Dover High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dover, New Jersey 07801 · Dover Public School District
#217 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#9355 of 16,910 nationally
About Dover High School
Dover High School is a public high located in Dover, in the Dover Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,167 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 217th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,167.
There are 7 schools in Dover; Dover High School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Dover High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dover High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
640 students · 308 m away
Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School
Wharton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
265 students · 1.3 km away
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School
Wharton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 1.4 km away
Dover Middle School
Dover · Public middle · Grades 7–8
481 students · 1.4 km away
East Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
411 students · 1.4 km away
Birchwood Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 1.8 km away
Dennis B O'Brien Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 1.8 km away
Academy Street Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
509 students · 2.1 km away
Morris Hills High School
Rockaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,140 students · 2.7 km away
Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School
Wharton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Ramapo High School
Franklin Lakes · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,166 students
Fort Lee High School
Fort Lee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,170 students
Wayne Hills High School
Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,162 students
Cumberland Regional High School
Bridgeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students
Mainland Regional High School
Linwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,160 students
Ridgefield Park Jr Sr High School
Ridgefield Park · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,159 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dover High School a good school?
Dover High School has a Success Index (US) of 46.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #217 of 357 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 Dover High School rank in New Jersey?
Dover High School ranks #217 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #9355 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dover High School?
Dover High School had 1,167 students in 2025.
Is Dover High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dover High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dover High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dover High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.