North Dover Elementary School

Summary:

North Dover Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 394 students in grades K-5 in Toms River, New Jersey, which is part of the Toms River Regional School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with strong results in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

North Dover Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with 51.02% White, 5.08% African American, 27.16% Hispanic, and 11.42% Asian students. This racial diversity is an asset, providing opportunities for cross-cultural learning and understanding. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.8% in 2018-2019 to 18.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Oak Street Elementary School and Drum Point Road Elementary School. Additionally, North Dover Elementary School has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 33.25%, compared to some other schools in the area.

Overall, North Dover Elementary School is a strong-performing school within the Toms River Regional School District, with a diverse student population and consistently high academic achievement. However, the increase in chronic absenteeism and the potential socioeconomic factors are areas that the school and district should closely monitor and address to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1759 New Hampshire Avenue
       Toms River, NJ  08753


(732) 505-5860

District: Toms River Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
559th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,547 Help


Students who attend North Dover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Toms River Intermediate School North
High:    Toms River High School North

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.0%
Hispanic:
27.2%
Asian:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.2% Help


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Compare Details North Dover Elementary School ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Toms River Regional School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.46. (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 Racial makeup is: White (51%), Hispanic (27.2%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Dover Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 4th best among 12 elementary schools in the Toms River Regional School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Dover Elementary School is $6,547. 7 elementary schools in the Toms River Regional School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Dover Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Dover Elementary School 559th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See North Dover Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Toms River Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Toms River Regional School District 471st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Dover Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.16 240th 1204 80.1%
2004 73.90 354th 1298 72.7%
2005 79.47 197th 1303 84.9%
2006 79.23 191st 1314 85.5%
2007 76.93 237th 1329 82.2%
2008 78.93 198th 1338 85.2%
2009 74.50 348th 1346 74.1%
2010 76.55 300th 1354 77.8%
2011 82.39 147th 1360 89.2%
2012 80.22 211th 1363 84.5%
2013 79.35 256th 1367 81.3%
2014 78.21 286th 1363 79.0%
2015 81.15 257th 1357 81.1%
2016 85.54 175th 1346 87.0%
2017 80.21 273rd 1352 79.8%
2018 76.10 339th 1353 74.9%
2019 72.58 410th 1360 69.9%
2021 58.44 475th 1317 63.9%
2022 63.58 512th 1345 61.9%
2023 58.46 559th 1342 58.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.89 200th 499 59.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.78 225th 1001 77.5%
2019 60.85 333rd 1007 66.9%
2021 58.00 274th 868 68.4%
2022 75.73 160th 949 83.1%
2023 46.18 430th 958 55.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.30 205th 942 78.2%
2019 63.99 250th 948 73.6%
2021 67.19 154th 839 81.6%
2022 66.95 205th 863 76.2%
2023 55.79 323rd 910 64.5%
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Rank History for Female students at North Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.65 326th 1333 75.5%
2019 71.50 401st 1331 69.9%
2021 55.45 512th 1290 60.3%
2022 61.49 514th 1326 61.2%
2023 52.72 601st 1318 54.4%
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Rank History for Male students at North Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.84 347th 1334 74.0%
2019 72.88 369th 1335 72.4%
2021 61.04 436th 1297 66.4%
2022 64.57 465th 1324 64.9%
2023 63.25 480th 1315 63.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at North Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.02 185th 370 50.0%
2019 18.39 295th 370 20.3%
2022 37.57 239th 348 31.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.77 487th 870 44.0%
2019 40.11 535th 899 40.5%
2021 44.02 451st 896 49.7%
2022 62.02 297th 953 68.8%
2023 52.99 403rd 982 59.0%
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Rank History for White students at North Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.92 217th 1022 78.8%
2019 72.10 247th 1023 75.9%
2021 54.91 394th 964 59.1%
2022 58.60 391st 976 59.9%
2023 47.81 516th 975 47.1%
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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 North Dover Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 591 7 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1989 471 9 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 493
1990 422 11 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1991 528 18 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1992 550 11 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1993 595 10 6 20 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1994 648 4 15 19 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1995 636 7 24 16 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1996 636 7 24 16 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1998 761 14 34 20 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1999 794 12 36 18 0 n/a n/a 0 860
2000 526 9 28 14 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2001 567 12 33 27 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2002 661 21 31 39 8 n/a n/a 0 760
2003 661 21 31 39 8 n/a n/a 0 760
2004 697 23 35 38 4 n/a n/a 0 797
2005 707 19 45 30 4 n/a n/a 0 805
2006 620 15 44 29 3 n/a n/a 0 711
2007 608 19 40 25 3 n/a n/a 0 695
2008 617 14 44 30 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2009 580 16 43 35 0 0 5 0 679
2010 582 18 52 31 0 0 10 0 693
2011 538 19 56 44 0 0 11 0 668
2012 519 18 51 46 0 0 14 0 648
2013 481 21 55 56 0 0 17 0 630
2014 471 12 49 56 1 0 17 0 606
2015 449 11 54 63 0 0 17 0 594
2016 435 19 53 65 0 0 17 0 589
2017 397 22 52 65 1 0 19 0 556
2018 353 18 58 72 1 1 21 0 524
2019 327 21 56 85 1 1 28 0 519
2020 289 22 49 77 1 1 23 0 462
2021 232 19 48 77 1 1 22 0 400
2022 230 22 43 98 1 2 18 0 414
2023 201 20 45 107 0 2 19 0 394

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 North Dover Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 28.0 22.0 n/a
1989 493 23.0 21.4 n/a
1990 440 24.0 18.3 3.6
1991 555 28.0 19.8 3.8
1992 585 29.0 20.1 6
1993 631 29.0 21.8 4.3
1994 686 28.0 24.5 5.5
1995 683 30.0 22.8 4.8
1996 683 30.0 22.8 4.8
1998 829 39.0 21.3 6.6
1999 860 38.0 22.6 6
2000 577 31.0 18.6 8.3
2001 639 31.2 20.5 8
2002 760 36.0 21.1 8.8
2003 760 36.0 21.1 8.8
2004 797 37.0 21.5 8.3
2005 805 41.0 19.6 n/a
2006 711 38.5 18.5 4.9
2007 695 39.0 17.8 7.5
2008 705 32.0 22.0 6.4
2009 679 42.7 15.1 7.8
2010 693 37.0 18.7 10.7
2011 668 37.0 18.0 12.3
2012 648 41.0 15.7 15.6
2013 630 42.0 15.0 15.2
2014 606 41.0 14.7 17.5
2015 594 42.0 14.1 16.5
2016 589 42.0 14.0 20.2
2017 556 37.9 14.6 21.2
2018 524 40.4 12.9 21.8
2019 519 37.9 13.6 27
2020 462 33.7 13.7 23.4
2021 400 32.8 12.1 25.5
2022 414 29.9 13.8 29
2023 394 32.0 12.3 33.2

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 North Dover Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 28.0 22.0 n/a
1989 493 23.0 21.4 n/a
1990 440 24.0 18.3 3.6
1991 555 28.0 19.8 3.8
1992 585 29.0 20.1 6
1993 631 29.0 21.8 4.3
1994 686 28.0 24.5 5.5
1995 683 30.0 22.8 4.8
1996 683 30.0 22.8 4.8
1998 829 39.0 21.3 6.6
1999 860 38.0 22.6 6
2000 577 31.0 18.6 8.3
2001 639 31.2 20.5 8
2002 760 36.0 21.1 8.8
2003 760 36.0 21.1 8.8
2004 797 37.0 21.5 8.3
2005 805 41.0 19.6 n/a
2006 711 38.5 18.5 4.9
2007 695 39.0 17.8 7.5
2008 705 32.0 22.0 6.4
2009 679 42.7 15.1 7.8
2010 693 37.0 18.7 10.7
2011 668 37.0 18.0 12.3
2012 648 41.0 15.7 15.6
2013 630 42.0 15.0 15.2
2014 606 41.0 14.7 17.5
2015 594 42.0 14.1 16.5
2016 589 42.0 14.0 20.2
2017 556 37.9 14.6 21.2
2018 524 40.4 12.9 21.8
2019 519 37.9 13.6 27
2020 462 33.7 13.7 23.4
2021 400 32.8 12.1 25.5
2022 414 29.9 13.8 29
2023 394 32.0 12.3 33.2

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 North Dover Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $170 (2.6%) $6,377 (97.4%) $6,547

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Dover Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 410th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 559th of 1342 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Dover Elementary School)68.563.5
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Regional School District)46.333.1
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Dover Elementary School)72.667.3
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Toms River Regional School District)47.334.8
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Dover Elementary School)68.659.2
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Regional School District)51.436.6
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Dover Elementary School)67.457.3
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Toms River Regional School District)42.635.3
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Dover Elementary School)67.748.5
 19.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Regional School District)51.442.4
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Dover Elementary School)5536.2
 18.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Toms River Regional School District)43.231.6
 11.6%
   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 Students519394
 24.1%
African American2120
 4.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5645
 19.6%
Hispanic85107
 25.9%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White327201
 38.5%
Two or More Races2819
 32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27%33.2%
 6.3%


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Students at North Dover Elementary School are 51% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

North Dover Elementary School ranks 559th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended North Dover Elementary School.

Students who attend North Dover Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Toms River Intermediate School North
High : Toms River High School North


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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