Dawes Avenue Elementary School

22 W. Dawes Avenue
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Dawes Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 346 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dawes Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Dawes Avenue Elementary School's student population of 346 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
346 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
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School Rankings

Dawes Avenue Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dawes Avenue Elementary School is 0.71, 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.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#1986 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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10-14%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dawes Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dawes Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
10%
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Hispanic
31%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dawes Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
15%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dawes Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
41%
39%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Dawes Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dawes Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dawes Avenue Elementary School's ranking?
Dawes Avenue Elementary School is ranked #1986 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Dawes Avenue Elementary School often compared to?
Dawes Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School, Jordan Road Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Dawes Avenue Elementary School?
346 students attend Dawes Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Dawes Avenue Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dawes Avenue Elementary School?
Dawes Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Dawes Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Dawes Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Dawes Avenue Elementary School part of?
Dawes Avenue Elementary School is part of Somers Point School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 346 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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