Dorchester Elementary School
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ · Woodcliff Lake School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
72nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 95%▲ Improving
100 DORCHESTER ROAD, WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ 07677
(201)391-5600NCES ID 341821000934Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dorchester Elementary School 72nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 95th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 245 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 508 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 75.8% | ▼ 16.6 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 12.8% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 9.4% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.2 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 $1.27M in zip 07677 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 Dorchester Elementary School
- #96West Ridge Elementary SchoolPark Ridge School District · 1 mi away96th of 1,324
ELA 79% ▼6 · Math 77% ▲1Compare - #191Ann Blanche SmithHillsdale School District · 1.3 mi away191st of 1,324
ELA 81% ▼4 · Math 63% ▼13Compare - #220East Brook Elementary SchoolPark Ridge School District · 1.6 mi away220th of 1,324
ELA 78% ▼7 · Math 64% ▼12Compare - #126Memorial Elementary SchoolMontvale Board of Education School District · 1.7 mi away126th of 1,324
ELA 73% ▼12 · Math 80% ▲4Compare - #46Wandell SchoolSaddle River School District · 2 mi away46th of 1,324
ELA 84% ▼1 · Math 82% ▲6Compare - #22MeadowbrookHillsdale School District · 2.2 mi away22nd of 1,324
ELA 92% ▲7 · Math 81% ▲5Compare - #384Washington Elementary SchoolWestwood Regional School District · 2.2 mi away384th of 1,324
ELA 64% ▼21 · Math 62% ▼14Compare - #58Jessie F. George ElementaryWestwood Regional School District · 2.3 mi away58th of 1,324
ELA 82% ▼3 · Math 81% ▲5Compare
What school district is Dorchester Elementary School in?
Dorchester Elementary School is part of the Woodcliff Lake School District district in WOODCLIFF LAKE, New Jersey.
Is Dorchester Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dorchester Elementary School 72nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dorchester Elementary School?
White 76%, Asian 13%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 2% (508 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dorchester Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07677 is $1.27M 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.