Serving 768 students in grades 9-12, Dumont High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 768 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in NJ)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Dumont High School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dumont High School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Dumont High School is ranked #735 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Dumont High School?
The graduation rate of Dumont High School is 88%, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 85%.
How many students attend Dumont High School?
768 students attend Dumont High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Dumont High School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dumont High School?
Dumont High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Dumont High School offer ?
Dumont High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Dumont High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 768 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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