Dennis B O'Brien Elementary School

dbo.rocktwp.net

298 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dennis B. O’Brien Elementary School, located on Mineral Spring Drive in Dover, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Dover School District. The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education for younger children, typically housing early elementary grade levels. As part of a diverse and tight-knit community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its students as they begin their educational journeys.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering student growth through a structured curriculum and collaborative engagement between staff, students, and families. Like many schools in the Dover district, Dennis B. O’Brien strives to provide a safe and inclusive atmosphere that encourages curiosity and academic development. By prioritizing literacy, numeracy, and character building, the school prepares its students for success as they advance to the upper elementary and middle school levels within the district.

298

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dennis B O'Brien Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	91
Black	34
Asian	41
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
117 (39.3%)
Hispanic
91 (30.5%)
Asian
41 (13.8%)
Black
34 (11.4%)
Two or More
14 (4.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rockaway Township School District
Phone:	(973)361-7330
Website:	http://dbo.rocktwp.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 63