Dover, MA

6,057 residents1,720 students4 schools
Avg School Rating
9.2
out of 10
100% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
79%Math
79%Reading
85% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
9.25
per 1,000 residents
66% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Dover; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Dover

4 schools

School Crime in Dover

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Dover in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Massachusetts avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Dover

56 total incidents reported across Dover in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
66% below Massachusetts avg
9.25
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
45
Drug
2

Crime Types

  • Theft45%
  • Fraud16%
  • Assault14%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Drugs4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,720 students enrolled across Dover's schools.

  • Public1,52989%
  • Private19111%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Dover's K-12 schools.

  • White71%
  • Asian13%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Black4%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.