East Dover Elementary School
DOVER, NJ · Dover Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Suburb, large
961st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 27%▼ Declining
300 EAST MCFARLAN STREET, DOVER, NJ 07801
(973)989-2055NCES ID 340393004216Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks East Dover Elementary School 961st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 27th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 267 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 443 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.2% | 92.3% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Black | 5.0% | 4.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 5.0% | 2.7% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.6 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 East Dover Elementary School
- #565Birchwood Elementary SchoolRockaway Township School District · 0.8 mi away565th of 1,324
ELA 60% ▲20 · Math 48% ▲17Compare - #1171North Dover Elementary SchoolDover Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,171st of 1,324
ELA 24% ▼16 · Math 23% ▼8Compare - #1245Academy Street Elementary SchoolDover Public School District · 1 mi away1,245th of 1,324
ELA 21% ▼19 · Math 15% ▼16Compare - #478Dennis B O'Brien Elementary SchoolRockaway Township School District · 1.4 mi away478th of 1,324
ELA 63% ▲23 · Math 52% ▲21Compare - #813Marie V. Duffy Elementary SchoolWharton Borough School District · 1.5 mi away813th of 1,324
ELA 47% ▲7 · Math 39% ▲8Compare - #606Fernbrook SchoolRandolph Township School District · 1.8 mi away606th of 1,324
ELA 53% ▲13 · Math 51% ▲20Compare - #987Lincoln Elementary SchoolRockaway Borough School District · 2 mi away987th of 1,324
ELA 32% ▼8 · Math 37% ▲6Compare - #246Stony Brook Elementary SchoolRockaway Township School District · 2.2 mi away246th of 1,324
ELA 65% ▲25 · Math 74% ▲43Compare
What school district is East Dover Elementary School in?
East Dover Elementary School is part of the Dover Public School District district in DOVER, New Jersey.
Is East Dover Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks East Dover Elementary School 961st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of East Dover Elementary School?
Hispanic 92%, Black 5%, White 3% (443 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near East Dover 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.