Dorchester Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07677 · Woodcliff Lake School District
#40 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#161 of 50,301 nationally
About Dorchester Elementary School
Dorchester Elementary School is a public elementary located in Woodcliff Lake, in the Woodcliff Lake School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 494 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 94.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 40th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (89th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 494.
There are 2 schools in Woodcliff Lake; Dorchester Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)1.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.5
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 Dorchester Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 1.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dorchester Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woodcliff Middle School
Woodcliff Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
238 students · 299 m away
West Ridge Elementary School
Park Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
343 students · 1.7 km away
Park Ridge High School
Park Ridge · Public high · Grades 7–12
491 students · 1.8 km away
Ann Blanche Smith
Hillsdale · Public elementary · Grades K–4
315 students · 2.0 km away
East Brook Elementary School
Park Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–6
314 students · 2.6 km away
Memorial Elementary School
Montvale · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
532 students · 2.8 km away
Pascack Hills High School
Montvale · Public high · Grades 9–12
768 students · 2.9 km away
George G White
Hillsdale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
490 students · 3.0 km away
Pascack Valley High School
Hillsdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students · 3.1 km away
Wandell School
Saddle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
116 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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494 students
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494 students
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494 students
Reeds Road Elementary School
Galloway · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
493 students
Texas Avenue School
Atlantic City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
496 students
Bellmawr Park Elementary School
Bellmawr · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
496 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dorchester Elementary School a good school?
Dorchester Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 94.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #40 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 Dorchester Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Dorchester Elementary School ranks #40 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #161 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dorchester Elementary School?
Dorchester Elementary School had 494 students in 2025.
Is Dorchester Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dorchester Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dorchester Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dorchester Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.