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Schools in Dennis Township · Dennis Township School District

Dennis Township’s public schools score below 66% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation

41% of students in Dennis Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the New Jersey average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dennis Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#324of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
41%
▼ 8 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 2 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Spent per student
$29.4K
▲ 4% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
NJ 11.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
633 students on the public path
In brief

Dennis Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,443 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Bishop McHugh Regional Catholic (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Dennis Township’s grade

C+ Test scores

C: better than 34% of New Jersey school districts, #324 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores are below the New Jersey average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 34%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (447)Better than 34%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 337 test results could put Dennis Township anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Dennis Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (337 in math, 337 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dennis Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School DistrictNo scores
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School DistrictB−

Dennis Township’s public schools are run by Dennis Township School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Dennis Township School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 2 schools · 633 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 13.3 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$29,443NJ $28,441 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 48.6% · 337 students tested
Math34%
State average 35.5% · 337 students tested

Dennis Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Dennis Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Dennis TownshipCDennis Township
MiddleC+Middle Township
Maurice RiverDMaurice River Township
UpperA−Upper Township
Sea Isle City—Sea Isle City
WoodbineDWoodbine Borough

Every school in Dennis Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Dennis Townshipby address
Dennis Township Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Cape May Court House
242 students11:1Rate it →
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools
Middle · Grades 3–8 · Dennisville
B−
391 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Bishop McHugh Regional Catholic
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Cape May Court House
Private · Catholic
162 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Dennis Township’s schools

Are Dennis Township’s schools good?

On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Dennis Township children attend score below 66% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #324 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.

What school district is Dennis Township in?

Dennis Township School District, which runs grades PK–8 and enrolls 633 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Dennis Township spend per student?

$29,443 in Dennis Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Dennis Township?

Yes: Bishop McHugh Regional Catholic (Catholic, grades PK–8, 162 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.