Jonathan Dayton High School

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Jonathan Dayton High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
139 Mountain Ave,  Springfield, NJ
Springfield Public School District
3.7
3.3
654 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Norman Francis
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
19%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Part Time Teachers
0
Teachers in First or Second Year
2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
62.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
80%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
200:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
51.2%
Hispanic
21.6%
Black
17.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.7%
Two or more races
3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 207 Students
Montclair State University 138 Students
Seton Hall University 126 Students
Kean University 103 Students
The College of New Jersey 91 Students
University of Delaware 79 Students
Penn State 75 Students
New York University 74 Students
Rowan University 69 Students
Monmouth University 55 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 126 Students
Psychology 68 Students
Biology 50 Students
Computer Science 40 Students
Finance 40 Students
Marketing 38 Students
Nursing 36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 28 Students
Political Science and Government 28 Students
Accounting 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 120 Reviews
2.0 Senior
12/17/2025
It's pretty good. Feels very safe. Good teachers. Good schedule. Good school. Good clubs and sports.
5.0 Parent
10/1/2025
My daughter for the last four years has had a good experience with her high school. The prinicipal, staff and teachers are all really good and there for you. If I sent an email to the secretary, counselor, or teacher they are all ready to help and work with me to solve the problems.
5.0 Alum
12/29/2024
I had an amazing four years and I would have no traded it for the world. I have met the most amazing teachers and they have taught me the fundamentals have what everyone must know by the time they graduate. I was surrounded by an amazing group of friends that I wouldn't have met if it weren't for this school. I hope everyone incoming freshman has the best four years of their life just like I did.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/11/2025
First of all, if you are a student, you should feel safe and happy to go to school. This school doesn’t provide any of that. It gives students stress and allows bullying. The students are bullies okay, they are still kids, understandable. But what about the teachers or other staff members? No, no, n...
2.0 student
4/30/2024
There is clearly more bad staff than good, but the few good ones are what made up the 2 stars instead of 1. The school conditioning/heating system is pretty bad, unequal temperatures in classrooms sometimes severe. I will call them out on this: faculty fails to do things about complaints such as tec...
1.0 other
9/19/2022
I was previously a student here at this establishment. May I say that Springfield Public Schools have failed me all the way since the 7th Grade. If it wasn't for a specific guidance counselor, I would not be writing this message. I was severely depressed and even with doctor's recommendations this s...
5.0 parent
3/20/2021
I have found that Dayton has provided a great selection of classes with challenging work. My child is excelling in school and I feel will be very well prepared for university like my friends children that have left this school district to go on to top notch schools like Penn and Harvard.

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Jonathan Dayton High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Springfield, NJ, in the Springfield neighborhood, and is served by the Springfield Public School District in New Jersey. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 654 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 19% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. Jonathan Dayton High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $791,593. Discover additional schools in the area, like Millburn High School, Union High School, Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Springfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jonathan Dayton High School.

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