Jonathan Dayton High School

Summary:

Jonathan Dayton High School is a public high school serving 659 students in grades 9-12 in Springfield, New Jersey, which is part of the Cranford Public School District. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 48.25% White, 15.02% African American, 26.1% Hispanic, and 6.83% Asian students, which is higher than nearby schools like Governor Livingston High School (72.22% White) and Cranford High School (79.45% White).

Academically, Jonathan Dayton High School has shown mixed performance compared to the state and nearby schools. While the school had 66.7% of students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts for 9th grade, which is higher than the state average of 52.1%, its performance in NJSLA/Algebra I and NJSLA/Geometry was lower than the state and nearby school averages. The school has maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 92.6% to 97.9% over the past few years, but has seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, from 5.2% to 32.0%.

When compared to higher-performing nearby schools like Summit High School, Jonathan Dayton High School generally lags behind in academic achievement and state rankings. The school should focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of these performance gaps, while also learning from the practices of its higher-performing neighbors in the Cranford Public School District.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 139 Mountain Ave.
       Springfield, NJ  07081


(973) 376-1025

District: Springfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,994 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  659

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.3%
Hispanic:
26.1%
African American:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.5% Help


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Compare Details Jonathan Dayton High School ranks better than 60.2% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jonathan Dayton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Jonathan Dayton High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), Hispanic (26.1%), African American (15%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jonathan Dayton High School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jonathan Dayton High School is $13,994.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jonathan Dayton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jonathan Dayton High School 168th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Jonathan Dayton High School in the ranking list.)

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Springfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield Public School District 188th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jonathan Dayton High School

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Rank History for all students at Jonathan Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.95 150th 343 56.3%
2004 65.85 135th 348 61.2%
2005 67.45 135th 351 61.5%
2006 69.45 125th 357 65.0%
2007 68.34 134th 361 62.9%
2008 56.96 201st 359 44.0%
2009 63.00 174th 370 53.0%
2010 60.30 188th 371 49.3%
2011 75.34 88th 378 76.7%
2012 56.72 222nd 388 42.8%
2013 58.79 217th 396 45.2%
2014 65.83 169th 411 58.9%
2015 49.89 142nd 406 65.0%
2016 40.07 225th 409 45.0%
2017 51.35 157th 411 61.8%
2018 51.23 155th 415 62.7%
2019 40.68 216th 416 48.1%
2022 39.75 215th 415 48.2%
2023 47.96 168th 422 60.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jonathan Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.64 41st 355 88.5%
2019 44.44 158th 349 54.7%
2022 50.90 111th 344 67.7%
2023 21.34 292nd 339 13.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jonathan Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.01 62nd 345 82.0%
2019 33.77 224th 347 35.4%
2022 59.74 67th 324 79.3%
2023 40.46 166th 344 51.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Jonathan Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.86 66th 403 83.6%
2019 51.03 168th 408 58.8%
2022 38.48 209th 414 49.5%
2023 49.25 152nd 416 63.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Jonathan Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.65 92nd 405 77.3%
2019 44.55 179th 407 56.0%
2022 48.38 150th 410 63.4%
2023 50.43 145th 414 65.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jonathan Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.90 100th 175 42.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Jonathan Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.77 50th 266 81.2%
2019 56.82 80th 254 68.5%
2022 54.71 67th 256 73.8%
2023 49.39 82nd 250 67.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jonathan Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.38 57th 368 84.5%
2019 68.26 75th 364 79.4%
2022 63.83 75th 382 80.4%
2023 66.23 73rd 385 81.0%
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Rank History for White students at Jonathan Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.07 85th 340 75.0%
2019 42.86 157th 339 53.7%
2022 39.24 178th 335 46.9%
2023 56.48 99th 335 70.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jonathan Dayton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 369 33 19 20 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1999 381 31 21 19 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2000 389 34 20 24 0 n/a n/a -1 466
2001 376 34 16 26 3 n/a n/a 0 455
2002 416 39 18 38 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 416 39 18 38 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 439 32 21 43 4 n/a n/a 0 539
2005 453 41 17 46 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2006 424 45 22 49 2 n/a n/a 0 542
2007 424 44 27 51 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2008 413 49 29 56 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 421 57 30 67 2 3 0 0 580
2010 436 55 33 67 2 4 0 0 597
2011 413 58 40 48 0 2 0 0 561
2012 414 77 37 78 1 2 2 0 611
2013 411 74 43 82 0 3 0 0 613
2014 419 86 42 92 0 4 2 0 645
2015 396 88 36 100 1 5 4 0 630
2016 383 92 34 92 1 4 4 0 610
2017 365 79 33 91 0 4 4 0 576
2018 363 72 34 109 0 6 9 0 593
2019 323 80 26 107 0 7 35 0 578
2020 325 97 33 127 0 6 28 0 616
2021 316 91 34 145 0 4 30 0 620
2022 304 96 38 152 0 4 16 0 610
2023 318 99 45 172 0 3 22 0 659

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 Jonathan Dayton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 441 42.0 10.5 n/a
1999 452 43.8 10.3 2.2
2000 466 42.8 10.9 1.9
2001 455 43.3 10.5 2.4
2002 513 45.7 11.2 4.5
2003 513 45.7 11.2 4.5
2004 539 46.1 11.7 4.1
2005 559 50.2 11.1 n/a
2006 542 52.4 10.3 4.4
2007 546 50.2 10.9 8.4
2008 548 46.0 11.9 4.7
2009 580 40.0 11.1 5.2
2010 597 44.0 13.5 6.2
2011 561 43.4 12.9 7.3
2012 611 48.0 12.7 8.3
2013 613 42.0 14.5 9
2014 645 48.8 13.2 13.5
2015 630 48.0 13.1 12.7
2016 610 46.0 13.2 11.6
2017 576 45.2 12.7 12.5
2018 593 45.2 13.1 12.8
2019 578 47.2 12.2 14.7
2020 616 47.2 13.0 14.3
2021 620 49.8 12.4 13.7
2022 610 49.2 12.3 13.1
2023 659 52.4 12.5 15.5

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 Jonathan Dayton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 441 42.0 10.5 n/a
1999 452 43.8 10.3 2.2
2000 466 42.8 10.9 1.9
2001 455 43.3 10.5 2.4
2002 513 45.7 11.2 4.5
2003 513 45.7 11.2 4.5
2004 539 46.1 11.7 4.1
2005 559 50.2 11.1 n/a
2006 542 52.4 10.3 4.4
2007 546 50.2 10.9 8.4
2008 548 46.0 11.9 4.7
2009 580 40.0 11.1 5.2
2010 597 44.0 13.5 6.2
2011 561 43.4 12.9 7.3
2012 611 48.0 12.7 8.3
2013 613 42.0 14.5 9
2014 645 48.8 13.2 13.5
2015 630 48.0 13.1 12.7
2016 610 46.0 13.2 11.6
2017 576 45.2 12.7 12.5
2018 593 45.2 13.1 12.8
2019 578 47.2 12.2 14.7
2020 616 47.2 13.0 14.3
2021 620 49.8 12.4 13.7
2022 610 49.2 12.3 13.1
2023 659 52.4 12.5 15.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jonathan Dayton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $165 (1.2%) $13,829 (98.8%) $13,994

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jonathan Dayton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 216th of 416 High schoolsRanks 168th of 422 High schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Jonathan Dayton High School)58.466.7
 8.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Public School District)58.466.7
 8.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Jonathan Dayton High School)77.4
 0.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Springfield Public School District)77.4
 0.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Jonathan Dayton High School)22.236.9
 14.7%
   9th Grade Geometry (Springfield Public School District)22.236.9
 14.7%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Jonathan Dayton High School)5068.1
 18.1%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Springfield Public School District)5068.1
 18.1%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Jonathan Dayton High School)8.58.4
 0.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Springfield Public School District)45.441.8
 3.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Jonathan Dayton High School)14.836.9
 22.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Springfield Public School District)34.451.2
 16.8%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Jonathan Dayton High School)51.664
 12.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Springfield Public School District)51.664
 12.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578659
 14%
African American8099
 23.8%
American Indian00
Asian2645
 73.1%
Hispanic107172
 60.7%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White323318
 1.5%
Two or More Races3522
 37.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.7%15.5%
 0.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 659 students attended Jonathan Dayton High School.

Students at Jonathan Dayton High School are 48% White, 26% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Jonathan Dayton High School ranks 168th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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