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Dawes Avenue Elementary School

22 W. Dawes Avenue, Somers Point, NJ 08244

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–3
Elementary
Students
341
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
8.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Somers Point School District
Atlantic County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
19thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
40thpercentile
Class size8.3 students per teacher
94thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dawes Avenue Elementary School

Dawes Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Somers Point, New Jersey, serving grades Pre-K–3. It is part of Somers Point School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Atlantic County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 341 students were enrolled, with about 8.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New Jersey elementary school (10.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–3

Location & nearby schools

22 W. Dawes Avenue
Somers Point, NJ 08244
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–3
Enrollment (2024–25)
341 students
Students per teacher
8.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Somers Point School District
County
Atlantic County
NCES school ID
341503000208

Schools near Dawes Avenue Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.