Selzer Elementary\Middle School

www.dumontnj.org

535 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Selzer Elementary/Middle School, located at 435 Prospect Avenue in Dumont, New Jersey, serves as a cornerstone of the local educational community. As a combined school facility, it provides a structured academic environment that supports students through their formative elementary years and helps them navigate the transition into early adolescence. The school is known for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, typical of the Dumont Public School District, which emphasizes both academic achievement and the development of core social skills.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while offering a variety of extracurricular activities that encourage student engagement beyond the classroom. By housing both elementary and middle school grades, Selzer plays a vital role in the district’s efforts to provide continuity in instruction and a consistent support system for its students. Its location in a residential area of Dumont makes it a highly accessible hub for families, and it remains a focal point for local events and community-oriented initiatives.

535

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Selzer Elementary\Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	210
Black	18
Asian	81
Two or More	19
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
210 (39.3%)
White
201 (37.6%)
Asian
81 (15.1%)
Two or More
19 (3.6%)
Black
18 (3.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

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:	Dumont Public School District
Phone:	(201)387-3030
Website:	http://www.dumontnj.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 70

Grade 7 93

Grade 8 63