Dorchester Elementary School has 466 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Dorchester Elementary School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1. Minority enrollment is 15% of the learner body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Dorchester Elementary School’s learner population of 466 learners has declined by 7% over five school years. The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Dorchester Elementary School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Dorchester Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Dorchester Elementary School is Park Ridge High School (1.1 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Woodcliff Middle School (0.2 miles away).