North Dover Elementary School
DOVER, NJ · Dover Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Suburb, large
1,171st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▼ Declining
51 HIGHLAND AVENUE, DOVER, NJ 07801
(973)989-2020NCES ID 340393004220Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks North Dover Elementary School 1,171st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 295 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 612 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.9% | 93.3% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| Black | 5.6% | 3.1% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| White | 7.3% | 2.1% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.2% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 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 North Dover Elementary School
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What school district is North Dover Elementary School in?
North Dover Elementary School is part of the Dover Public School District district in DOVER, New Jersey.
Is North Dover Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks North Dover Elementary School 1,171st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of North Dover Elementary School?
Hispanic 93%, Black 3%, White 2% (612 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near North 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.