Dumont High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dumont, New Jersey 07628 · Dumont Public School District
#53 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#1134 of 16,910 nationally
About Dumont High School
Dumont High School is a public high located in Dumont, in the Dumont Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 704 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 53rd of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 704.
There are 5 schools in Dumont; Dumont High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
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 Dumont High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dumont High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elementary School
Dumont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
172 students · 517 m away
Selzer Elementary\Middle School
Dumont · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
535 students · 774 m away
Honiss Elementary\Middle School
Dumont · Public elementary · Grades K–8
624 students · 1.1 km away
Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
New Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 1.2 km away
Grant Elementary School
Dumont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 1.2 km away
David E. Owens Middle School
New Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
523 students · 1.4 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Bergenfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students · 1.6 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Bergenfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 1.7 km away
Washington Elementary School
Bergenfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
253 students · 2.0 km away
New Milford High School
New Milford · Public high · Grades 9–12
584 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Delaware Valley Regional High School
Frenchtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
705 students
Hanover Park High School
East Hanover · Public high · Grades 9–12
706 students
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 6–12
701 students
Passaic Preparatory Academy
Passaic · Public high · Grades 6–12
710 students
Dr Ronald McNair High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students
South River High School
South River · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dumont High School a good school?
Dumont High School has a Success Index (US) of 80.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #53 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 Dumont High School rank in New Jersey?
Dumont High School ranks #53 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #1134 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dumont High School?
Dumont High School had 704 students in 2025.
Is Dumont High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dumont High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dumont High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dumont High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.