Total enrollment
570
-129 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in Dayton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
+1 (+100%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
12%
was 14%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
9%
was 6%
% Asian
67%
was 74%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 18%: 699 students in SY 2017-18 versus 570 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Dayton opened 1 school, going from 1 to 2. Demographically, the Asian share of enrollment declined from 74% to 67%.
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.