Catherine A. Dwyer Elementary School

665 Mount Hope Avenue

School District

Rockaway Township
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:8
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 04, 2025

Horrible school! The principal bullied my kid for being African American. Awful.
Submitted by parent on January 09, 2024

My kids are having a wonderful experience here. The teachers are happy to be there, the school is clean, the principal is really involved. My son has speech therapy and the improvement since coming here is noticable. Both of my kids love going to school. What more can you ask for?
Submitted by other on December 09, 2022

I am now a 8th grader and this school was really fun I miss it and wish I could go back and see it again great school helped me a lot :)
Submitted by parent on November 08, 2020

This school is an incredible community. The teaching staff goes above and beyond expectations implementing new programs and ways to connect with the students. Our students live this school well prepared, confident and overall good people.
Submitted by parent on March 18, 2018

In my experience, this school encourages academic excellence in a warm and accepting environment. The P.T.A. is very active and creative. There are always fun events/activities drawing students and their families together. Oh and it helps that the principal is not M.I.A and calls each student by his/her name.
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2016

Son excelentes, geniales, estoy muy agradecida por la ayuda que le han dado a mi hijo Jesús andres Dominguez
Submitted by parent on April 06, 2014

It is a great school, my kids love being there. The teachers are wonderful, PTA is very active and the principal, Mr McGovern, is friendly.
Submitted by parent on April 02, 2014

They truly help our kids reach for their potentials...Love this school! PTA is very active and the principal,is very nice .
Submitted by parent on November 14, 2013

This is my sons first year at Dwyer and while I have nothing but good things to say about the teachers (especially Mrs. Scheetz) the front office staff isn't the friendliest. Being a new parent to a kindergartner Id expect the staff to understand when a parent isn't familiar with all of the schools policies and procedures but when I've been confused or had a question I've been answered without understanding but with annoyance on the staffs part. I've also been given misinformation from the office staff. It's a good thing my interactions with them don't affect my child's education which is why I can say I'm overall pleased with the experience so far. Mr. McGovern is very nice and PTA is also active an very friendly.