Total enrollment
570
-28 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Dayton
New Jersey · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Dayton? The city has 2 K-12 options totaling roughly 570 students (2 elementary).
4-year change in Dayton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
+1 (+100%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
7,952
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
570
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Elementary School | Elementary | PK-PK | 110 |
| Indian Fields Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 460 |
About Dayton
Across Dayton, New Jersey, 2 public schools teaches about 570 students between them.
Average school size in Dayton is around 285 students, 47% noticeably below the New Jersey average of about 540.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 598 students in SY 2020-21 versus 570 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Dayton opened 1 school, going from 1 to 2.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dayton discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.