| Index | Dover | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dover | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.3% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.0% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.3% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.5% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.6% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Dover. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dover, NJ schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Dover, NJ, an average of 73.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Essex Fells, NJ | 2,037 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Short Hills, NJ | 13,700 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Mountain Lakes, NJ | 4,249 | 83% | 72.7% |
| Summit, NJ | 21,913 | 81% | 69.3% |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,382 | 80% | 66.4% |
| Dover, NJ | 17,866 | 55% | 14.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Michael, MN | 17,871 | 71% | 47.7% |
| Canby, OR | 17,860 | 45% | 6.6% |
| North Babylon, NY | 17,872 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Jenison, MI | 17,851 | 62% | 29.0% |
| Steubenville, OH | 17,882 | 89% | 84.6% |
| Dover, NJ | 17,866 | 55% | 14.4% |
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