Jonathan Dayton High School
Springfield, NJ · Springfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
244th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
139 Mountain Ave., Springfield, NJ 07081
(973)376-1025NCES ID 341563000213Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jonathan Dayton High School 244th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 147 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 653 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.6% | 49.8% | ▼ 23.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.6% | 24.7% | ▲ 16.1 pts | |
| Black | 10.3% | 15.2% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Asian | 7.1% | 6.1% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.0% | ▲ 4.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. 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 $720K in zip 07081 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 Jonathan Dayton High School
- #27Millburn High SchoolMillburn Township School District · 0.9 mi away27th of 404
ELA 82% ▲29 · Math 78% ▲59Compare - #308Union High SchoolTownship of Union School District · 1.6 mi away308th of 404
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- #227David Brearley High SchoolKenilworth School District · 2.1 mi away227th of 404
ELA 47% ▼6 · Math 29% ▲10Compare - #112Cranford High SchoolCranford Public School District · 3.1 mi away112th of 404
ELA 66% ▲13 · Math 44% ▲25Compare - #45Summit High SchoolSummit Public School District · 3.1 mi away45th of 404
ELA 75% ▲22 · Math 72% ▲53Compare - #118Columbia High SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 3.2 mi away118th of 404
ELA 69% ▲16 · Math 41% ▲22Compare - #247Roselle Park High SchoolRoselle Park Public School District · 3.5 mi away247th of 404
ELA 46% ▼7 · Math 24% ▲5Compare
What school district is Jonathan Dayton High School in?
Jonathan Dayton High School is part of the Springfield Public School District district in Springfield, New Jersey.
Is Jonathan Dayton High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jonathan Dayton High School 244th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jonathan Dayton High School?
White 50%, Hispanic 25%, Black 15%, Asian 6% (653 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jonathan Dayton High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07081 is $720K 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.