Dorchester Elementary School
School Overview
Dorchester Elementary School is a public school located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. It is a school in Woodcliff Lake Borough School District district.
According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 75% of students are proficient in Math learning and 81% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 471 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 8 to 1 where a total of 60 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 471 students are attending Dorchester Elementary School. By gender, there are 233 and 238 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Dorchester Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 21 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| White | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Total | 21 | 12 | 9 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 60 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Dorchester Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 8 to 1. 83.3% of teachers are certified. 83.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 60 | Students per teacher: 8 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 50 | 83.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 10 | 16.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 8 | 13.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 3.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 471 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 1,963 Households |
| Population | 5,722 |
| Male | 2,632 |
| Female | 3,200 |
| Child Population | 2,017 |
| Total Housing Units | 2,012 Units |
| Average House Value | $812,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $2,069 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.00% |
| Average Household Income | $171,103 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 99.48% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 8 harassment and bullying has been reported at Dorchester Elementary School. By gender, 1 male students and 7 students were reported. There are 5 gender-related, 3 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Woodcliff Lake School District
In Woodcliff Lake School District, 2 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.