Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School
WHARTON, NJ · Rockaway Township School District · Grades K-5
451st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 66%▼ Declining
Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School 451st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 66% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 66th in 2025 — declining.
Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 164 students tested
Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 309 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.5% | 58.9% | ▼ 10.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.9% | 32.0% | ▲ 18.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 4.9% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Asian | 11.2% | 3.2% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 0.6% | ▼ 2.4 pts |
Homes near Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School
Typical home value $506K in zip 07885 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Dennis B O'Brien Elementary SchoolRockaway Township School District · 0.9 mi away478th of 1,324
ELA 63% · Math 52% - 9Stony Brook Elementary SchoolRockaway Township School District · 1.2 mi away246th of 1,324
ELA 65% · Math 74% - 6Birchwood Elementary SchoolRockaway Township School District · 1.6 mi away565th of 1,324
ELA 60% · Math 48% - 2North Dover Elementary SchoolDover Public School District · 2.1 mi away1,171st of 1,324
ELA 24% · Math 23% - 3East Dover Elementary SchoolDover Public School District · 2.3 mi away961st of 1,324
ELA 40% · Math 31% - 3Lincoln Elementary SchoolRockaway Borough School District · 2.4 mi away987th of 1,324
ELA 32% · Math 37% - 4Marie V. Duffy Elementary SchoolWharton Borough School District · 2.5 mi away813th of 1,324
ELA 47% · Math 39% - 1Academy Street Elementary SchoolDover Public School District · 3.1 mi away1,245th of 1,324
ELA 21% · Math 15%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School in?
Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School is part of the Rockaway Township School District district in WHARTON, New Jersey.
Is Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School 451st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School?
White 59%, Hispanic 32%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 3% (309 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07885 is $506K 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.