Dumont High School
DUMONT, NJ · Dumont Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
106th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 74%▼ Declining
101 NEW MILFORD AVE, DUMONT, NJ 07628
(201)387-3000NCES ID 340399000340Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dumont High School 106th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 74% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2019 to 74th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 126 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 768 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.8% | 40.4% | ▼ 24.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.4% | 38.5% | ▲ 20.1 pts | |
| Asian | 10.5% | 14.1% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 4.6% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.4% | 0.9% | ▼ 2.5 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 $683K in zip 07628 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 Dumont High School
- #130New Milford High SchoolNew Milford Public School District · 1.3 mi away130th of 404
ELA 66% ▲1 · Math 39% ▼9Compare - #172Bergenfield High SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 1.4 mi away172nd of 404
ELA 60% ▼5 · Math 31% ▼17Compare - #143Cresskill High SchoolCresskill Public School District · 1.8 mi away143rd of 404
ELA 53% ▼12 · Math 47% ▼1Compare - #40Tenafly High SchoolTenafly Public School District · 1.8 mi away40th of 404
ELA 81% ▲16 · Math 71% ▲23Compare - #35Northern Valley Regional High School at DemarestNorthern Valley Regional High School District · 1.9 mi away35th of 404
ELA 80% ▲15 · Math 78% ▲30Compare - #20Bergen County Institute for Science and TechnologyBergen County Vocational Technical School District · 1.9 mi away20th of 404
ELA 93% ▲28 · Math 80% ▲32Compare - #39River Dell Regional High SchoolRiver Dell Regional School District · 2 mi away39th of 404
ELA 82% ▲17 · Math 70% ▲22Compare - #99Emerson Jr Sr HighEmerson Public School District · 2.2 mi away99th of 404
ELA 57% ▼8 · Math 59% ▲11Compare
What school district is Dumont High School in?
Dumont High School is part of the Dumont Public School District district in DUMONT, New Jersey.
Is Dumont High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dumont High School 106th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dumont High School?
White 40%, Hispanic 39%, Asian 14%, Black 5% (768 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dumont High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07628 is $683K 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.