Selzer Elementary\Middle School
DUMONT, NJ · Dumont Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
440th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 67%· Stable
435 PROSPECT AVE, DUMONT, NJ 07628
(201)387-3030NCES ID 340399000348Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Selzer Elementary\Middle School 440th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 67th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 338 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 511 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16.7% | 39.3% | ▲ 22.6 pts | |
| White | 64.7% | 38.0% | ▼ 26.7 pts | |
| Asian | 13.2% | 14.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 3.9% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.4 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 Selzer Elementary\Middle School
- #423Lincoln Elementary SchoolDumont Public School District · 0.6 mi away423rd of 1,324
ELA 64% ▼3 · Math 57% ▲4Compare - #273Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary SchoolNew Milford Public School District · 0.6 mi away273rd of 1,324
ELA 68% ▲1 · Math 69% ▲16Compare - #360Grant Elementary SchoolDumont Public School District · 0.9 mi away360th of 1,324
ELA 64% ▼3 · Math 63% ▲10Compare - #433Honiss Elementary\Middle SchoolDumont Public School District · 1.1 mi away433rd of 1,324
ELA 63% ▼4 · Math 57% ▲4Compare - #60Haworth Public SchoolHaworth Public School District · 1.1 mi away60th of 1,324
ELA 84% ▲17 · Math 79% ▲26Compare - #561Jefferson Elementary SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 1.4 mi away561st of 1,324
ELA 61% ▼6 · Math 47% ▼6Compare - #338Franklin Elementary SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 1.5 mi away338th of 1,324
ELA 64% ▼3 · Math 66% ▲13Compare - #54Luther Lee Emerson SchoolDemarest School District · 1.6 mi away54th of 1,324
ELA 84% ▲17 · Math 81% ▲28Compare
What school district is Selzer Elementary\Middle School in?
Selzer Elementary\Middle School is part of the Dumont Public School District district in DUMONT, New Jersey.
Is Selzer Elementary\Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Selzer Elementary\Middle School 440th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Selzer Elementary\Middle School?
Hispanic 39%, White 38%, Asian 14%, Black 4% (511 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Selzer Elementary\Middle 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.