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Dogwood Hill Elementary School

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Dogwood Hill Elementary School ranks 173 rd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Dogwood Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oakland Public School District, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the state average in NJSLA/English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with proficiency rates as high as 81.9% in 4th grade ELA and 71% in 3rd grade Math, compared to state averages of 53.6% and 49.8%, respectively.

Dogwood Hill Elementary particularly excels in serving its female, Hispanic, and special education student populations, ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools for these subgroups. The school's performance is generally better than nearby schools, both within the Oakland Public School District and in neighboring districts, such as Lenox School in Pompton Lakes and Pines Lake Elementary School in Wayne. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.5% to 14.9% in recent years, which is an area that warrants further attention and improvement.

With a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.2 to 10.0 over the past three school years, Dogwood Hill Elementary School provides a supportive learning environment for its students. The school's per-student spending of $13,907 in the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the state average, but lower than some of the nearby schools in more affluent districts, indicating a commitment to investing in the education of its students.

234

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,907

Per pupil spending ?

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 Dogwood Dr
Oakland, NJ 07436-2659

(201) 337-5822

District: Oakland Public School District

Students who attend Dogwood Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Middle School
High:	Indian Hills High School
	Ramapo High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

24.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (70% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg67%

New Jersey avg46%

173^rd of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Oakland Public School District

100^th of 609Oakland Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	173 of 1347	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	322 of 1338	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	415 of 1342	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	504 of 1345	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	421 of 1317	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	502 of 1360	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.3	361 of 1353	73.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	412 of 1352	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.5	368 of 1346	72.7%	★★★★☆
2015	68.3	450 of 1357	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.9	319 of 1363	76.6%	★★★★☆
2013	76.5	323 of 1367	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	82.6	139 of 1363	89.8%	★★★★☆
2011	83.3	124 of 1360	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	80.5	193 of 1354	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	76.2	300 of 1346	77.7%	★★★★☆
2008	75.2	322 of 1338	75.9%	★★★★☆
2007	82.6	59 of 1329	95.6%	★★★★★
2006	80.5	150 of 1314	88.6%	★★★★☆
2005	73.9	363 of 1303	72.1%	★★★★☆
2004	78.9	219 of 1298	83.1%	★★★★☆
2003	86.3	77 of 1204	93.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	151 of 1326	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	207 of 1317	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	421 of 1318	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.3	325 of 1326	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	330 of 1290	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	405 of 1331	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	353 of 1333	73.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	105 of 1032	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	121 of 989	87.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	239 of 1318	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	437 of 1313	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	383 of 1315	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	49.3	650 of 1324	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	465 of 1297	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	529 of 1335	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.5	368 of 1334	72.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	128 of 1023	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	41.2	480 of 958	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	506 of 949	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	460 of 868	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.9	254 of 1007	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	150 of 1001	85.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	121 of 970	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	363 of 963	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	344 of 975	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	577 of 976	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.5	360 of 964	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	431 of 1023	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	292 of 1022	71.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+28 vs state

Mathematics68%+21 vs state

Science54%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dogwood Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	25 Dogwood Dr	Oakland	07436	Bergen County	Oakland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 337-5822	234	25	9.2	14.5%	158 (67.5%)	1 (0.4%)	57 (24.4%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.8%)	86.9	173^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	87.2%		76.9	322^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	75.9%	149	53.7		71.1	81.9	81.5				71.0	66.7	66.7						$13,907		$13,907
Colonial Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	749 Colonial Road	Franklin Lakes	07417	Bergen County	Franklin Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 337-0336	231	33	6.9	2.6%	169 (73.2%)	3 (1.3%)	25 (10.8%)	22 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	79.4	294^th of 1347 public elementary schools	78.2%		85.5	202^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	84.9%	92	40.5		82.1	57.5	67.6				89.3	70.7	67.6						$16,575		$16,575
Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	114 Seminole Ave	Oakland	07436	Bergen County	Oakland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 337-4147	343	33	10.4	10.8%	246 (71.7%)	11 (3.2%)	43 (12.5%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.7%)	72.9	378^th of 1347 public elementary schools	71.9%		70.3	415^th of 1338 public elementary schools	69.0%	37	50.0		56.8	72.9	74.4				50.0	61.0	53.2						$11,259		$11,259
Manito Elementary School	Public	K-5	111 Manito Ave	Oakland	07436	Bergen County	Oakland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 337-6106	255	27	9.3	4.3%	203 (79.6%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (11.0%)	17 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	88.4	152^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	88.7%		91.2	90^th of 1338 public elementary schools	93.3%	62	61.1		78.4	75.5	88.5				67.6	67.9	80.0						$14,161		$14,161
Lenox School	Public	K-5	35 Lenox Avenue	Pompton Lakes	07442	Passaic County	Pompton Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 835-7100	355	31	11.5	31.8%	212 (59.7%)	9 (2.5%)	108 (30.4%)	20 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	39.8	814^th of 1347 public elementary schools	39.6%		50.2	662^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	50.5%	152	22.2		36.1	58.8	42.9				45.9	45.1	34.9						$9,988	$206	$9,782
Pines Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	511 Pines Lake Drive	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 633-3175	356	30	11.8	9.6%	268 (75.3%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (11.5%)	29 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	76.1	339^th of 1347 public elementary schools	74.8%		79.5	287^th of 1338 public elementary schools	78.6%	52	47.8		56.9	68.3	65.2				58.6	72.8	62.3						$14,923	$358	$14,565
High Mountain Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	765 High Mountain Road	Franklin Lakes	07417	Bergen County	Franklin Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 891-4433	301	33	9.2	2.7%	244 (81.1%)	4 (1.3%)	26 (8.6%)	20 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	88.7	148^th of 1347 public elementary schools	89.0%		88	150^th of 1338 public elementary schools	88.8%	2	40.0		88.7	80.0	74.5				90.6	80.0	76.3						$12,337		$12,337
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Mill Street	Pompton Lakes	07442	Passaic County	Pompton Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 835-7100	344	30	11.3	28.5%	194 (56.4%)	17 (4.9%)	99 (28.8%)	26 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	84.1	217^th of 1347 public elementary schools	83.9%		65.5	473^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	64.6%	256	39.6		67.2	75.5	83.3				70.7	67.3	79.2						$14,057	$474	$13,583
Haskell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	973 Ringwood Avenue	Haskell	07420	Passaic County	Wanaque School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 835-8200	382	40	9.6	40.1%	193 (50.5%)	13 (3.4%)	146 (38.2%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	51.2	664^th of 1347 public elementary schools	50.7%		69.5	424^th of 1338 public elementary schools	68.3%	240	22.2	19.1	63.9	70.9	36.3	44.1	61.3	64.3	72.2	48.4	34.1	42.9	45.1	32.2	92.8	92.8	$15,716	$453	$15,263
Woodside Avenue School	Public	K-5	305 Woodside Avenue	Franklin Lakes	07417	Bergen County	Franklin Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 891-5600	264	27	9.9	1.5%	193 (73.1%)	7 (2.7%)	30 (11.4%)	14 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)	90.2	110^th of 1347 public elementary schools	91.8%		81.7	255^th of 1338 public elementary schools	80.9%	145	56.7		66.7	77.8	91.9				75.0	78.2	86.4						$11,699		$11,699

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