Dawes Avenue Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Somers Point, New Jersey 08244 · Somers Point School District
#1229 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#33827 of 50,301 nationally
About Dawes Avenue Elementary School
Dawes Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary located in Somers Point, in the Somers Point School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 341 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1229th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 341.
There are 3 schools in Somers Point; Dawes Avenue Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dawes Avenue Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dawes Avenue Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts
Somers Point · Charter high · Grades 9–12
253 students · 979 m away
Seaview Elementary School
Linwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
444 students · 1.3 km away
Jordan Road Elementary School
Somers Point · Public middle · Grades 4–8
339 students · 1.6 km away
Belhaven Middle School
Linwood · Public middle · Grades 5–8
347 students · 2.2 km away
Mainland Regional High School
Linwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,160 students · 2.6 km away
Ocean City Primary School
Ocean City · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
271 students · 4.8 km away
Bargaintown Preschool
Egg Harbor Township · Public other · Grades PK–PK
258 students · 5.0 km away
Ocean City High School
Ocean City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,106 students · 5.3 km away
Northfield Community Middle School
Northfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
397 students · 5.4 km away
Northfield Community Elementary School
Northfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
457 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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341 students
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341 students
Beverly City School District
Beverly · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
342 students
Brookdale Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
342 students
Thomas Paine Elementary School
Cherry Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students
Ben Franklin Elementary
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
342 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dawes Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Dawes Avenue Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1229 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dawes Avenue Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Dawes Avenue Elementary School ranks #1229 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #33827 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dawes Avenue Elementary School?
Dawes Avenue Elementary School had 341 students in 2025.
Is Dawes Avenue Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dawes Avenue Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dawes Avenue Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dawes Avenue Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.