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Indicators of Excellence

NJSLA general performance information and NJQSAC general information
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-551

    Math Assessment Average Score- 533

 
 
 

AP College Board LogoAdvanced Placement Information: 
Dumont High School has been recognized five times by the College Board as a recipient of the Annual AP District Honor Roll award, earning the Bronze status for the last three years. 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 340 AP exams* administered in 21 subjects to 157 students, 82.8% of the participating students, scored a 3 or higher earning them college credit from most schools.
 
 
 
For the 2025 school year, we had 54 students recognized by College Board as “AP Scholars.”
  • Scholars: 28 students received a grade of 3.0 or higher on 3 or more exams
  • Scholars with Honor: 11 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: 15 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 2024 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%. *(most recently available data)   

Class of 2025 Post Graduation Plans (from the last available data):

  •    64.2% plan on going to a 4 year College or University
  •    21.7% plan on attending 2 Year Colleges
  •    5.2%   plan on attending Career Schools
  •    0 %     plan on entering Military
  •    5.2%   Seeking Employment
  •    3.7%   Undecided/Gap Year
 
Graphic listing Dumont High School's NJ ranking of 95 and national ranking of 1,820 in a recent U.S. News & World Report magazine