Dawes Avenue Elementary School
Somers Point, NJ · Somers Point School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-3 · Suburb, large
1,070th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 19%· Stable
22 W. Dawes Avenue, Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609)653-1027NCES ID 341503000208Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dawes Avenue Elementary School 1,070th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 19% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 19th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 47 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 366 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.4% | 35.0% | ▼ 26.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.7% | 33.6% | ▲ 18.9 pts | |
| Black | 20.6% | 16.9% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 10.9% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 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 $435K in zip 08244 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Dawes Avenue Elementary School in?
Dawes Avenue Elementary School is part of the Somers Point School District district in Somers Point, New Jersey.
Is Dawes Avenue Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dawes Avenue Elementary School 1,070th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dawes Avenue Elementary School?
White 35%, Hispanic 34%, Black 17%, Two or more races 11% (366 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dawes Avenue Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08244 is $435K 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.