Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

Public K-5

 665 Mt Hope Avenue
       Wharton, NJ  07885


(973) 361-7450

District: Rockaway Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,158 Help


Students who attend Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Copeland Middle School
High:    Morris Knolls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.1%
Hispanic:
32.6%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.9% Help


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Compare Details Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Rockaway Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.1%), Hispanic (32.6%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School is 9.6. 3 elementary schools in the Rockaway Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School employs 33.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School is $16,158. 2 elementary schools in the Rockaway Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School 254th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
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Rockaway Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockaway Township School District 193rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.33 316th 1204 73.8%
2004 59.48 667th 1298 48.6%
2005 66.85 535th 1303 58.9%
2006 70.33 456th 1314 65.3%
2007 68.94 496th 1329 62.7%
2008 76.98 269th 1338 79.9%
2009 80.33 197th 1346 85.4%
2010 78.94 241st 1354 82.2%
2011 71.98 416th 1360 69.4%
2012 68.77 523rd 1363 61.6%
2013 75.58 359th 1367 73.7%
2014 64.67 582nd 1363 57.3%
2015 75.17 353rd 1357 74.0%
2016 74.77 362nd 1346 73.1%
2017 84.18 191st 1352 85.9%
2018 77.85 304th 1353 77.5%
2019 78.20 300th 1360 77.9%
2021 55.02 529th 1317 59.8%
2022 77.37 326th 1345 75.8%
2023 81.11 254th 1342 81.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.36 481st 489 1.6%
2023 49.20 190th 499 61.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.01 180th 1007 82.1%
2021 62.02 234th 868 73.0%
2022 75.64 161st 949 83.0%
2023 86.44 89th 958 90.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.39 180th 910 80.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.75 249th 1333 81.3%
2019 76.25 316th 1331 76.3%
2021 49.55 596th 1290 53.8%
2022 82.40 232nd 1326 82.5%
2023 78.35 280th 1318 78.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.48 370th 1334 72.3%
2019 76.01 314th 1335 76.5%
2021 60.30 443rd 1297 65.8%
2022 73.01 352nd 1324 73.4%
2023 81.40 243rd 1315 81.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.47 149th 870 82.9%
2019 56.68 340th 899 62.2%
2021 23.38 766th 896 14.5%
2022 55.22 354th 953 62.9%
2023 74.57 193rd 982 80.3%
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Rank History for White students at Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.82 238th 1022 76.7%
2019 71.96 248th 1023 75.8%
2021 46.96 484th 964 49.8%
2022 82.98 121st 976 87.6%
2023 82.01 130th 975 86.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Sunday, September 8, 2019

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Enrollment information for Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 344 4 17 6 2 n/a n/a 0 373
1989 364 7 26 5 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1990 352 7 23 4 4 n/a n/a 0 390
1991 316 8 24 5 1 n/a n/a 0 354
1992 329 3 18 10 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 320 2 12 13 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 337 4 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 375 6 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1996 375 6 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1998 362 3 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1999 355 4 10 27 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2000 353 7 14 27 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2001 319 4 18 24 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 316 4 20 27 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2003 316 4 20 27 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2004 312 4 15 23 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2005 297 8 13 20 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 289 9 14 23 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2007 274 9 16 22 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 268 14 17 23 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 245 13 17 19 0 0 0 0 294
2010 232 19 24 26 1 0 0 0 302
2011 237 18 28 51 1 1 0 0 336
2012 232 18 26 44 1 0 1 0 322
2013 213 11 31 48 1 0 5 0 309
2014 237 10 38 47 1 0 5 0 338
2015 215 8 31 54 1 0 9 0 318
2016 223 2 23 61 1 0 9 0 319
2017 213 4 12 71 1 0 10 0 311
2018 197 5 18 68 2 0 15 0 305
2019 192 4 14 66 0 1 15 0 292
2020 199 10 10 74 0 2 21 0 316
2021 193 9 13 67 0 0 13 0 295
2022 186 6 11 81 0 0 11 0 295
2023 187 4 10 105 0 1 15 0 322

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 23.0 16.2 n/a
1989 402 26.0 15.4 n/a
1990 390 26.0 15.0 2.1
1991 354 24.0 14.7 2.3
1992 360 23.0 15.6 2.8
1993 347 24.8 14.0 3.5
1994 363 25.3 14.3 2.2
1995 395 24.2 16.3 2.8
1996 395 24.2 16.3 2.8
1998 389 23.2 16.8 3.9
1999 397 24.3 16.3 2.8
2000 401 23.2 17.3 4.2
2001 365 24.2 15.1 4.9
2002 367 28.6 12.8 7.6
2003 367 28.6 12.8 7.6
2004 354 29.9 11.8 4.5
2005 338 30.2 11.2 n/a
2006 335 28.2 11.9 4.5
2007 321 27.2 11.8 5.9
2008 323 22.0 14.7 6.2
2009 294 26.2 9.2 4.8
2010 302 23.0 13.1 8.6
2011 336 23.2 14.4 11.9
2012 322 28.6 11.2 13
2013 309 24.0 12.8 13.6
2014 338 25.0 13.5 14.8
2015 318 26.0 12.2 18.6
2016 319 28.0 11.3 15.4
2017 311 26.5 11.7 14.5
2018 305 30.0 10.1 12.1
2019 292 31.0 9.4 8.6
2020 316 28.2 11.2 13
2021 295 28.8 10.2 16.3
2022 295 30.6 9.6 10.2
2023 322 33.4 9.6 14.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 23.0 16.2 n/a
1989 402 26.0 15.4 n/a
1990 390 26.0 15.0 2.1
1991 354 24.0 14.7 2.3
1992 360 23.0 15.6 2.8
1993 347 24.8 14.0 3.5
1994 363 25.3 14.3 2.2
1995 395 24.2 16.3 2.8
1996 395 24.2 16.3 2.8
1998 389 23.2 16.8 3.9
1999 397 24.3 16.3 2.8
2000 401 23.2 17.3 4.2
2001 365 24.2 15.1 4.9
2002 367 28.6 12.8 7.6
2003 367 28.6 12.8 7.6
2004 354 29.9 11.8 4.5
2005 338 30.2 11.2 n/a
2006 335 28.2 11.9 4.5
2007 321 27.2 11.8 5.9
2008 323 22.0 14.7 6.2
2009 294 26.2 9.2 4.8
2010 302 23.0 13.1 8.6
2011 336 23.2 14.4 11.9
2012 322 28.6 11.2 13
2013 309 24.0 12.8 13.6
2014 338 25.0 13.5 14.8
2015 318 26.0 12.2 18.6
2016 319 28.0 11.3 15.4
2017 311 26.5 11.7 14.5
2018 305 30.0 10.1 12.1
2019 292 31.0 9.4 8.6
2020 316 28.2 11.2 13
2021 295 28.8 10.2 16.3
2022 295 30.6 9.6 10.2
2023 322 33.4 9.6 14.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $76 (0.5%) $16,082 (99.5%) $16,158

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 300th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 254th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School)72.356.4
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockaway Township School District)64.353.1
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School)65.962.3
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockaway Township School District)60.865.7
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School)77.174.4
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockaway Township School District)63.968.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School)63.362.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rockaway Township School District)56.268.6
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School)69.185.7
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockaway Township School District)73.375.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School)75.564.4
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rockaway Township School District)61.951.6
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students292322
 10.3%
African American44
American Indian00
Asian1410
 28.6%
Hispanic66105
 59.1%
Pacific Islander11
White192187
 2.6%
Two or More Races1515
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.6%14.9%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School

Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School ranks 254th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School.

Students who attend Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Copeland Middle School
High : Morris Knolls High School

Students at Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School are 58% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.


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