Birchwood Elementary School
DOVER, NJ · Rockaway Township School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
565th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 57%▼ Declining
1 ART STREET, DOVER, NJ 07801
(973)361-7080NCES ID 341413004510Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 119 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 294 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.7% | 51.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 33.0% | 33.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 11.0% | 5.4% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 5.4% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $511K in zip 07801 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Birchwood Elementary School
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ELA 47% ▼13 · Math 39% ▼9Compare
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.