Dogwood Hill Elementary School

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Dogwood Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oakland, New Jersey, serving 241 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, it faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism and lower-than-average 5th-grade Science scores.

Dogwood Hill Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (74.69%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of minority students, particularly African American (0.41%) and Asian (1.66%) students. This racial disparity could be an area of concern for the Oakland Public School District, as the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the other schools in the district, such as Manito Elementary School and Heights Elementary School. However, Dogwood Hill lags behind the higher-performing schools in the neighboring Wayne Township and Franklin Lakes districts, such as High Mountain Road School and Pines Lake Elementary School.

The sharp increase in chronic absenteeism at Dogwood Hill Elementary School, from 1.6% in 2016-2017 to 9.3% in 2021-2022, is a concerning trend that the district should investigate and address, as high absenteeism can have a significant impact on student learning and academic performance. Additionally, the school's low proficiency rates in 5th-grade Science, at 20.9% proficient or better, suggest a need for a closer examination of the school's science curriculum, instruction, and resources to identify areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 25 Dogwood Dr
       Oakland, NJ  07436-2659


(201) 337-5822

District: Oakland Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
415th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,907 Help


Students who attend Dogwood Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Valley Middle School
High:    Indian Hills High School
    Ramapo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.7%
Hispanic:
19.5%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.7% Help


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Compare Details Dogwood Hill Elementary School ranks better than 69.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Oakland Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.7. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Dogwood Hill Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Oakland Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.7%), Hispanic (19.5%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Oakland Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dogwood Hill Elementary School is 8.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Oakland Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Dogwood Hill Elementary School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dogwood Hill Elementary School is $13,907. 1 elementary schools in the Oakland Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dogwood Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dogwood Hill Elementary School 415th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Dogwood Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Oakland Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Public School District 134th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dogwood Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dogwood Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.33 77th 1204 93.6%
2004 78.89 219th 1298 83.1%
2005 73.91 363rd 1303 72.1%
2006 80.53 150th 1314 88.6%
2007 82.58 59th 1329 95.6%
2008 75.24 322nd 1338 75.9%
2009 76.20 300th 1346 77.7%
2010 80.45 193rd 1354 85.7%
2011 83.27 124th 1360 90.9%
2012 82.62 139th 1363 89.8%
2013 76.52 323rd 1367 76.4%
2014 76.86 319th 1363 76.6%
2015 68.32 450th 1357 66.8%
2016 74.54 368th 1346 72.7%
2017 72.80 412th 1352 69.5%
2018 75.32 361st 1353 73.3%
2019 66.08 502nd 1360 63.1%
2021 64.18 421st 1317 68.0%
2022 64.45 504th 1345 62.5%
2023 70.70 415th 1342 69.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dogwood Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.27 150th 1001 85.0%
2019 67.92 254th 1007 74.8%
2021 40.38 460th 868 47.0%
2022 38.71 506th 949 46.7%
2023 41.20 480th 958 49.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Dogwood Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.45 353rd 1333 73.5%
2019 71.15 405th 1331 69.6%
2021 69.21 330th 1290 74.4%
2022 76.26 325th 1326 75.5%
2023 69.20 421st 1318 68.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Dogwood Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.54 368th 1334 72.4%
2019 61.25 529th 1335 60.4%
2021 58.56 465th 1297 64.1%
2022 49.30 650th 1324 50.9%
2023 70.89 383rd 1315 70.9%
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Rank History for White students at Dogwood Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.79 292nd 1022 71.4%
2019 57.89 431st 1023 57.9%
2021 57.50 360th 964 62.7%
2022 43.26 577th 976 40.9%
2023 63.65 344th 975 64.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dogwood Hill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 238 3 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1989 212 6 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1990 211 6 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1991 220 3 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1992 243 2 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 260
1993 240 1 11 5 1 n/a n/a 0 258
1994 224 1 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1995 256 4 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1996 256 4 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1998 247 3 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1999 256 4 11 14 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2000 260 5 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2001 283 5 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2002 284 2 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2003 284 2 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2004 293 1 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 298 1 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2006 266 0 11 14 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2007 279 1 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2008 273 2 17 18 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2009 289 1 8 9 0 0 1 0 308
2010 293 1 12 10 0 0 1 0 317
2011 276 2 9 16 0 0 9 0 312
2012 267 4 9 14 0 0 9 0 303
2013 236 3 5 14 0 0 10 0 268
2014 231 2 3 21 0 0 11 0 268
2015 244 2 1 26 0 0 10 0 283
2016 234 1 1 17 0 0 14 0 267
2017 205 0 1 25 0 0 17 0 248
2018 191 0 1 30 0 0 19 0 241
2019 199 0 3 29 0 0 16 0 247
2020 204 0 3 36 0 0 22 0 265
2021 186 2 2 37 1 0 17 0 245
2022 172 2 3 43 1 0 12 0 233
2023 180 1 4 47 1 0 8 0 241

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dogwood Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 13.0 19.8 n/a
1989 237 14.0 16.9 n/a
1990 233 14.0 16.6 0.9
1991 236 14.0 16.8 0
1992 260 15.0 17.3 2.7
1993 258 16.5 15.6 3.5
1994 238 16.0 14.9 5.5
1995 276 16.0 17.3 4.7
1996 276 16.0 17.3 4.7
1998 273 19.0 14.4 2.9
1999 285 17.5 16.3 2.8
2000 290 17.5 16.6 5.2
2001 312 17.7 17.6 4.5
2002 301 22.0 13.7 3.7
2003 301 22.0 13.7 3.7
2004 311 24.0 13.0 2.6
2005 314 24.0 13.1 n/a
2006 291 24.0 12.1 5.2
2007 306 24.5 12.5 5.6
2008 310 20.0 15.5 6.5
2009 308 31.7 7.6 6.2
2010 317 22.0 14.4 7.3
2011 312 19.0 16.4 8
2012 303 23.0 13.1 8.6
2013 268 21.4 12.5 7.5
2014 268 22.6 11.8 9
2015 283 24.0 11.7 11
2016 267 27.0 9.8 9
2017 248 23.3 10.6 10.5
2018 241 24.8 9.7 12
2019 247 26.3 9.3 9.7
2020 265 27.0 9.8 9.1
2021 245 27.3 8.9 8.6
2022 233 28.3 8.2 6
2023 241 27.2 8.8 8.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dogwood Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 13.0 19.8 n/a
1989 237 14.0 16.9 n/a
1990 233 14.0 16.6 0.9
1991 236 14.0 16.8 0
1992 260 15.0 17.3 2.7
1993 258 16.5 15.6 3.5
1994 238 16.0 14.9 5.5
1995 276 16.0 17.3 4.7
1996 276 16.0 17.3 4.7
1998 273 19.0 14.4 2.9
1999 285 17.5 16.3 2.8
2000 290 17.5 16.6 5.2
2001 312 17.7 17.6 4.5
2002 301 22.0 13.7 3.7
2003 301 22.0 13.7 3.7
2004 311 24.0 13.0 2.6
2005 314 24.0 13.1 n/a
2006 291 24.0 12.1 5.2
2007 306 24.5 12.5 5.6
2008 310 20.0 15.5 6.5
2009 308 31.7 7.6 6.2
2010 317 22.0 14.4 7.3
2011 312 19.0 16.4 8
2012 303 23.0 13.1 8.6
2013 268 21.4 12.5 7.5
2014 268 22.6 11.8 9
2015 283 24.0 11.7 11
2016 267 27.0 9.8 9
2017 248 23.3 10.6 10.5
2018 241 24.8 9.7 12
2019 247 26.3 9.3 9.7
2020 265 27.0 9.8 9.1
2021 245 27.3 8.9 8.6
2022 233 28.3 8.2 6
2023 241 27.2 8.8 8.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dogwood Hill Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,907

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dogwood Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 502nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 415th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dogwood Hill Elementary School)72.565.3
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Public School District)78.265.4
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dogwood Hill Elementary School)52.567.4
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakland Public School District)66.460.1
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dogwood Hill Elementary School)65.971.4
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Public School District)78.471.1
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dogwood Hill Elementary School)66.774
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Public School District)67.165.3
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dogwood Hill Elementary School)68.662.8
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Public School District)7374.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dogwood Hill Elementary School)48.637.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Public School District)52.246.4
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students247241
 2.4%
African American01
American Indian01
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic2947
 62.1%
Pacific Islander00
White199180
 9.5%
Two or More Races168
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.7%8.7%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dogwood Hill Elementary School

Students at Dogwood Hill Elementary School are 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Dogwood Hill Elementary School.

Dogwood Hill Elementary School ranks 415th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dogwood Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley Middle School
High : Indian Hills High School
High : Ramapo High School


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