Dover Middle School
DOVER, NJ · Dover Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
325th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 26%▼ Declining
302 EAST MCFARLAN STREET, DOVER, NJ 07801
(973)989-2040NCES ID 340393000005Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dover Middle School 325th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 470 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 483 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.1% | 88.8% | ▲ 14.7 pts | |
| White | 16.2% | 5.6% | ▼ 10.6 pts | |
| Black | 7.6% | 3.9% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. 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 Dover Middle School
- #270Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle SchoolWharton Borough School District · 1.5 mi away270th of 440
ELA 51% ▲7 · Math 41% ▲12Compare - #225Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolRockaway Borough School District · 2.1 mi away225th of 440
ELA 55% ▲11 · Math 47% ▲18Compare - #187Copeland Middle SchoolRockaway Township School District · 2.4 mi away187th of 440
ELA 69% ▲25 · Math 44% ▲15Compare - #125Randolph Middle SchoolRandolph Township School District · 3 mi away125th of 440
ELA 71% ▲27 · Math 59% ▲30Compare - #94Valleyview Middle SchoolDenville Township K-8 School District · 4.6 mi away94th of 440
ELA 81% ▲37 · Math 57% ▲28Compare - #301Lincoln/Roosevelt SchoolRoxbury Township School District · 4.8 mi away301st of 440
ELA 45% ▲1 · Math 37% ▲8Compare - #218Eisenhower Middle SchoolRoxbury Township School District · 5.1 mi away218th of 440
ELA 64% ▲20 · Math 40% ▲11Compare - #168Mount Arlington Public SchoolMount Arlington Public School District · 5.1 mi away168th of 440
ELA 69% ▲25 · Math 49% ▲20Compare
What school district is Dover Middle School in?
Dover Middle School is part of the Dover Public School District district in DOVER, New Jersey.
Is Dover Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dover Middle School 325th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dover Middle School?
Hispanic 89%, White 6%, Black 4%, Asian 1% (483 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dover Middle 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.