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David C. Douglass Memorial School

2600 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
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David C. Douglass Memorial School serves 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 275 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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David C. Douglass Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

David C. Douglass Memorial School's student population of 275 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDavid C. Douglass Memorial School
Pre-K137
Kind138
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Total Students
275 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearDavid C. Douglass Memorial School
2025275
2024282
2023301
2022325
2021312
2020337
2019316
2018390
2017390
2016395
2015427
2014445
2013441
2012425
2011421
2010449
2009416
2008425
2007421
2006405
2005377
2004404
2003371
2002364
2001272
2000291
1999302
1998298
1996280
1995260
1994259
1993282
199213
199116
199015
1989320
1988262
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearDavid C. Douglass Memorial School
202529
202429
202333
202234
202135
202034
201935
201828
201728
201627
201526
201426
201329
201229
201125
201024
200925
200821
200727
200626
200519
200422
200325
200225
200120
200020
199920
199819
199611
199511
199413
199313
19921
19911
19902
198921
198817
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School Rankings

The diversity score of David C. Douglass Memorial School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
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State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearDavid C. Douglass Memorial SchoolNew JerseyLower Township Elementary School District
20259:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20239:112:110:1
202210:112:110:1
20219:112:110:1
202010:112:111:1
20199:112:111:1
201814:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201516:112:113:1
201417:112:113:1
201315:112:113:1
201215:112:113:1
201117:114:115:1
201019:114:116:1
200917:112:113:1
200820:115:116:1
200716:113:114:1
200616:113:114:1
200520:113:112:1
200418:113:114:1
200315:113:113:1
200215:114:115:1
200114:114:115:1
200015:114:115:1
199915:115:115:1
199816:115:115:1
199625:115:116:1
199524:115:115:1
199420:114:115:1
199322:114:116:1
199213:115:117:1
199116:115:117:1
19908:114:115:1
198915:114:117:1
198815:115:118:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDavid C. Douglass Memorial SchoolNew JerseyLower Township Elementary School District
20241%11%
20231%10%
20211%10%1%
20151%10%1%
20131%10%2%
20121%9%2%
20111%9%2%
20102%9%2%
20093%9%2%
20083%9%2%
20071%8%2%
20062%8%2%
20052%7%1%
20042%7%1%
20031%7%1%
20021%7%1%
20002%6%1%
19991%6%1%
19981%6%1%
19961%5%1%
19941%5%1%
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Hispanic
17%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearDavid C. Douglass Memorial SchoolNew JerseyLower Township Elementary School District
202420%34%17%
202317%33%16%
202220%32%16%
202117%31%15%
201916%29%13%
201810%27%12%
201710%27%12%
201612%26%11%
201511%25%10%
201420%24%16%
20138%23%7%
20129%23%8%
201111%22%8%
201011%21%7%
20097%20%6%
20086%19%6%
20075%19%6%
20065%18%5%
20053%18%4%
20043%17%4%
20034%17%4%
20025%16%3%
20014%15%3%
20003%15%3%
19994%14%3%
19985%14%2%
19963%14%1%
19952%13%1%
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Black
9%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearDavid C. Douglass Memorial SchoolNew JerseyLower Township Elementary School District
20247%14%4%
20235%15%5%
20225%15%6%
20214%15%6%
20193%15%7%
20188%16%7%
20178%16%7%
20167%16%8%
20159%16%7%
20139%16%6%
20126%16%6%
20114%16%5%
20106%17%6%
20096%17%6%
20084%17%6%
20076%17%6%
20066%18%5%
20054%18%4%
20042%18%4%
20032%18%3%
20023%18%4%
20017%18%4%
20003%18%3%
19995%18%3%
19983%18%2%
19963%19%2%
19952%19%2%
19943%19%2%
19931%19%2%
199215%19%3%
19916%19%3%
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White
72%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearDavid C. Douglass Memorial SchoolNew JerseyLower Township Elementary School District
202471%38%77%
202375%39%77%
202273%40%76%
202177%41%77%
201976%43%78%
201882%45%80%
201782%45%80%
201681%46%80%
201579%48%82%
201480%49%83%
201382%50%85%
201284%51%84%
201184%52%85%
201081%53%85%
200984%54%86%
200887%55%86%
200788%56%86%
200687%56%88%
200591%57%91%
200493%58%91%
200393%58%92%
200291%59%92%
200189%61%92%
200092%61%93%
199990%62%93%
199891%62%95%
199692%62%94%
199595%63%96%
199496%63%96%
199398%63%97%
199285%64%96%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearDavid C. Douglass Memorial SchoolNew JerseyLower Township Elementary School District
20241%3%2%
20232%3%2%
20221%3%1%
20211%3%1%
20194%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.45
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearDavid C. Douglass Memorial SchoolNew JerseyLower Township Elementary School District
20250.450.72
20240.460.710.38
20230.410.710.38
20220.430.710.39
20210.380.710.38
20190.400.700.37
20180.310.700.33
20170.310.700.33
20160.330.690.33
20150.360.680.32
20140.320.680.29
20130.320.670.27
20120.290.660.27
20110.280.650.26
20100.330.650.27
20090.290.640.26
20080.240.630.24
20070.210.620.24
20060.240.620.22
20050.170.610.18
20040.130.600.17
20030.130.600.15
20020.160.590.15
20010.200.580.14
20000.150.570.13
19990.190.570.13
19980.170.570.10
19960.150.560.11
19950.100.550.09
19940.080.550.08
19930.040.550.07
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)

YearDavid C. Douglass Memorial SchoolNew JerseyLower Township Elementary School District
202551%38%
202447%32%39%
202337%31%39%
202229%30%34%
202134%32%41%
202042%33%45%
201946%33%45%
201847%33%47%
201747%33%47%
201642%33%46%
201539%31%44%
201445%32%44%
201345%31%44%
201141%27%41%
201042%26%39%
200930%24%33%
200824%22%30%
200729%21%29%
200627%21%28%
200424%21%23%
200316%21%22%
200221%22%24%
200126%22%28%
200029%23%31%
199930%24%31%
199830%24%29%
199630%24%30%
199526%24%28%
199424%24%26%
199323%23%28%
199238%21%24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)

YearDavid C. Douglass Memorial SchoolNew JerseyLower Township Elementary School District
20257%5%
20247%6%8%
20238%5%8%
20224%4%6%
20216%4%8%
202011%5%9%
20198%5%9%
20188%5%9%
20178%5%9%
201610%5%9%
201510%5%11%
20147%5%11%
201310%6%13%
201110%5%12%
201011%6%15%
200914%6%15%
200816%6%16%
200713%6%15%
200613%6%13%
200413%6%16%
200313%6%16%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Lower Township Elementary School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are David C. Douglass Memorial School often compared to?
David C. Douglass Memorial Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dennis Township Primary School, Middle Township Elementary #1 by visitors of our site.
How many students attend David C. Douglass Memorial School?
275 students attend David C. Douglass Memorial School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of David C. Douglass Memorial School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of David C. Douglass Memorial School?
David C. Douglass Memorial School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does David C. Douglass Memorial School offer ?
David C. Douglass Memorial School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).
What school district is David C. Douglass Memorial School part of?
David C. Douglass Memorial School is part of Lower Township Elementary School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 275 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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