Birchwood Elementary School
DOVER, NJ · Rockaway Township School District · Grades PK-5
565th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 57%▼ Declining
Birchwood Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Birchwood Elementary School 565th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 57% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2019 to 57th in 2025 — declining.
Birchwood Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 119 students tested
Birchwood Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 294 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.3% | 51.0% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 28.9% | 33.7% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Asian | 10.3% | 5.4% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 5.4% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 3.7% | 4.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Birchwood Elementary School
Typical home value $511K in zip 07801 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Birchwood Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Dennis B O'Brien Elementary SchoolRockaway Township School District · 0.8 mi away478th of 1,324
ELA 63% · Math 52% - 3East Dover Elementary SchoolDover Public School District · 0.8 mi away961st of 1,324
ELA 40% · Math 31% - 2North Dover Elementary SchoolDover Public School District · 1.2 mi away1,171st of 1,324
ELA 24% · Math 23% - 9Stony Brook Elementary SchoolRockaway Township School District · 1.4 mi away246th of 1,324
ELA 65% · Math 74% - 3Lincoln Elementary SchoolRockaway Borough School District · 1.5 mi away987th of 1,324
ELA 32% · Math 37% - 7Catherine A Dwyer Elementary SchoolRockaway Township School District · 1.6 mi away451st of 1,324
ELA 58% · Math 61% - 1Academy Street Elementary SchoolDover Public School District · 1.8 mi away1,245th of 1,324
ELA 21% · Math 15% - 4Marie V. Duffy Elementary SchoolWharton Borough School District · 2 mi away813th of 1,324
ELA 47% · Math 39%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Birchwood Elementary School in?
Birchwood Elementary School is part of the Rockaway Township School District district in DOVER, New Jersey.
Is Birchwood Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Birchwood Elementary School 565th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Birchwood Elementary School?
White 51%, Hispanic 34%, Asian 5%, Two or more races 5% (294 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Birchwood Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07801 is $511K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.