Dayton Elementary School
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 110 | 100% |
Schools most like Dayton Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Elementary School this school | 110 | 21.8% | N/A |
| Deans Elementary School Monmouth Junction | 75 | 29.3% | N/A |
| Franklin D Roosevelt School Edison | 178 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Edison Early Learning Center Edison | 52 | 21.2% | N/A |
| Monmouth Junction Elementary School MONMOUTH JUNCTION | 301 | 13.3% | 80.2% |
| South Mountain School MILLBURN | 278 | 2.9% | 85.4% |
Where Dayton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 110 | #1,509 of 1,562 | #127 of 130 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.8% | #1,003 of 1,481 | #100 of 128 |
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 110 | 12 | 9.2:1 | 22% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 94 | N/A | N/A | 19% (18) |
About Dayton Elementary School
Dayton Elementary School is a very small elementary school in New Jersey, located in Dayton. It has an enrollment of 110 students in pre-K. Across elementary schools in New Jersey, the average enrollment is about 405.
Dayton Elementary School is run by South Brunswick School District, whose 12 schools enroll 7,589 students.
The largest group at Dayton Elementary School is Asian students, at 64%. Enrollment also includes 15% White, 13% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Middlesex County, the Asian share is about 26%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Dayton Elementary School scores 55%.
Dayton Elementary School has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1. The gap from the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey is 2.3 students per teacher. At Dayton Elementary School, 22% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Among public schools in Middlesex County, the average eligibility rate is 42%.
The county, Middlesex County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $111,549 a year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Middlesex County has 214 public schools with about 129,255 students, including Dayton Elementary School.
About 0.2 miles separate Dayton Elementary School from the closest public school, Indian Fields Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Dayton Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The Dayton Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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