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Indicators of Excellence

During our most recent NJQSAC monitoring, the district scored well above the 80% mark established by the State in all five areas of review:
  • Governance
  • Operations
  • Instruction & Programs
  • Personnel
  • Fiscal Management                                                   
 
As a result, the Dumont Public Schools has been recognized as a "High Performing" District.


 

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     Reading/Writing Assessment: Average Score – 556

      Math Assessment: Average Score –  552

 
 

AP College Board LogoAdvanced Placement Information: 
Dumont High School has been recognized twice by the College Board as a recipient of the Annual AP District Honor Roll award. The district continues to research and provide for additional AP course and dual-enrollment opportunities for students to earn college credits in high school.
 
Of the 293 AP exams* administered in 21 subjects to 164 students, 85% of the participating students, scored a 3 or higher earning them college credit from most schools.
 
*Dumont's average scores exceeded State & Global Averages in all but 6 subjects
 
For the 2024 school year, we had 41 students recognized by College Board as AP Scholars.
  • Scholars: 19 students received a grade of 3.0 or higher on 3 or more exams
  • Scholars with Honor: 10 students received a grade of 3.0 or higher on 4 or more AP exams, and had an overall average of at least 3.25
  • Scholars with Distinction: 12 students received a grade of 3.0 or higher on at least 5 exams, and had an  overall average of at least 3.5

DHS school sealDumont High School’s Class of 2023 four (4) year graduation rate of 97.5% is once again was above the State rate of 91.1% and the 2022 five (5) year rate of 92.8% is above the State rate of 92.7%.           

Class of 2023 Post Graduation Plans (from the last available data):

  •    64.9%   plan on going to a 4 year College or University
  •    22.3%   plan on attending 2 Year Colleges
  •    1.6%  plan on attending Career Schools
  •    0.5%  plan on entering Military
  •    6.6%  Seeking Employment
  •    0.5%  Apprenticeship
  •    3.6%  Undecided