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Dunellen Public School District

Item: Dunellen Public School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

400 High Street
Dunellen, NJ 08812-1520

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (732) 400-5900

www.dunellenschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,363 students in Dunellen Public School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public Schools in Dunellen Public School District have an score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

1,363 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

125 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	62	91
Kind	90	132
1	91	139
2	89	140
3	99	144
4	92	143
5	98	145
6	110	146
7	116	148
8	107	149
9	102	154
10	96	156
11	112	154
12	99	158

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District Rank

Dunellen Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#480 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dunellen Public School District
2023	#480
2022	#469
2021	#443
2019	#438
2018	#444
2017	#415
2016	#369
2015	#420
2014	#367
2013	#409
2012	#431
2011	#386
2010	#397

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25%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	25%	38%
2022	24%	36%
2021	16%	26%
2019	35%	44%
2018	36%	42%
2017	32%	41%
2016	35%	40%
2015	28%	36%
2014	77%	75%
2013	76%	75%
2012	72%	75%
2011	74%	75%
2010	70%	73%

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40%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
2022	40%	49%
2021	45%	47%
2019	55%	57%
2018	36%	55%
2017	52%	53%
2016	53%	50%
2015	45%	47%
2014	72%	69%
2013	69%	69%
2012	69%	69%
2011	72%	69%
2010	72%	69%

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18%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
2022	18%	23%
2021	16%	22%

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92%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	92%	90%
2022	87%	85%
2021	87%	88%
2020	87%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	92%	90%
2016	82%	90%
2015	92%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

11.6%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	11.6%	16.7%
2022	11.5%	18.2%
2021	12.1%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.62	0.71
2022	0.63	0.71
2021	0.64	0.71
2020	0.65	0.71
2019	0.65	0.70
2018	0.64	0.70
2017	0.64	0.70
2016	0.65	0.69
2015	0.65	0.68
2014	0.65	0.67
2013	0.64	0.67
2012	0.64	0.66
2011	0.63	0.65
2010	0.63	0.64
2009	0.62	0.64
2008	0.59	0.63
2007	0.58	0.62
2006	0.57	0.61
2005	0.55	0.61
2004	0.52	0.60
2003	0.49	0.59
2002	0.48	0.59
2001	0.45	0.58
2000	0.43	0.58
1999	0.44	0.57
1998	0.40	0.57
1996	0.35	0.55
1995	0.34	0.55
1994	0.27	0.54
1993	0.29	0.54
1992	0.27	0.53
1991	0.22	0.53
1990	0.17	0.52
1989	0.16	0.51
1988	0.11	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	7%	10%
2019	7%	11%
2018	5%	10%
2017	5%	10%
2016	5%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	5%	9%
2009	6%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	4%	7%
2005	5%	7%
2004	5%	7%
2003	5%	7%
2002	5%	7%
2001	5%	6%
2000	5%	6%
1999	5%	6%
1998	5%	6%
1996	4%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	5%
1990	1%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

59%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	55%	33%
2022	53%	32%
2021	51%	31%
2020	47%	30%
2019	47%	29%
2018	45%	29%
2017	45%	27%
2016	43%	26%
2015	39%	25%
2014	38%	24%
2013	38%	24%
2012	37%	23%
2011	36%	22%
2010	34%	21%
2009	33%	20%
2008	31%	20%
2007	28%	19%
2006	28%	18%
2005	27%	18%
2004	23%	17%
2003	22%	16%
2002	22%	16%
2001	20%	15%
2000	18%	15%
1999	19%	14%
1998	16%	14%
1996	14%	14%
1995	11%	13%
1994	9%	13%
1993	9%	12%
1992	9%	12%
1991	6%	12%
1990	5%	11%
1989	3%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

12%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	12%	15%
2022	12%	15%
2021	12%	15%
2020	12%	15%
2019	12%	15%
2018	12%	15%
2017	12%	16%
2016	12%	16%
2015	13%	16%
2014	13%	16%
2013	10%	16%
2012	10%	16%
2011	10%	16%
2010	11%	17%
2009	9%	17%
2008	8%	17%
2007	8%	17%
2006	6%	18%
2005	8%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	5%	18%
2002	5%	18%
2001	3%	18%
2000	4%	18%
1999	4%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1996	3%	18%
1995	4%	19%
1994	4%	18%
1993	4%	19%
1992	4%	18%
1991	4%	18%
1990	3%	19%
1989	3%	18%
1988	2%	18%

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% White

21%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	25%	39%
2022	28%	40%
2021	30%	41%
2020	34%	42%
2019	34%	43%
2018	38%	44%
2017	38%	45%
2016	40%	46%
2015	42%	48%
2014	44%	49%
2013	46%	50%
2012	47%	51%
2011	48%	52%
2010	50%	53%
2009	52%	54%
2008	56%	55%
2007	58%	56%
2006	62%	57%
2005	60%	57%
2004	65%	58%
2003	68%	59%
2002	68%	59%
2001	72%	61%
2000	73%	61%
1999	72%	62%
1998	76%	62%
1996	79%	63%
1995	81%	63%
1994	85%	64%
1993	84%	64%
1992	85%	65%
1991	88%	65%
1990	91%	66%
1989	92%	67%
1988	94%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,340 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$34 MM	$31 MM
2022	$33 MM	$29 MM
2021	$28 MM	$26 MM
2020	$26 MM	$25 MM
2019	$24 MM	$25 MM
2018	$22 MM	$24 MM
2017	$20 MM	$23 MM
2016	$19 MM	$21 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$18 MM	$21 MM
2012	$18 MM	$21 MM
2011	$17 MM	$20 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$16 MM	$20 MM
2008	$16 MM	$19 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$14 MM	$18 MM
2005	$14 MM	$17 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$15 MM
2002	$11 MM	$14 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$13 MM
1998	$10 MM	$12 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$11 MM
1992	$8 MM	$10 MM
1990	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$29 MM	$30 MM
2022	$37 MM	$29 MM
2021	$23 MM	$25 MM
2020	$23 MM	$24 MM
2019	$24 MM	$25 MM
2018	$20 MM	$24 MM
2017	$20 MM	$23 MM
2016	$19 MM	$22 MM
2015	$16 MM	$20 MM
2014	$17 MM	$20 MM
2012	$16 MM	$20 MM
2011	$16 MM	$19 MM
2010	$16 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$19 MM
2008	$15 MM	$20 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$24 MM	$18 MM
2005	$17 MM	$17 MM
2004	$13 MM	$16 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$14 MM
2001	$10 MM	$13 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$14 MM
1998	$9 MM	$13 MM
1996	$10 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$11 MM
1992	$7 MM	$9 MM
1990	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,212

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$26,680	$32,400
2022	$27,036	$31,833
2021	$22,661	$27,862
2020	$20,934	$26,511
2019	$19,280	$27,169
2018	$18,148	$25,776
2017	$17,689	$24,717
2016	$17,292	$23,074
2015	$15,026	$19,116
2014	$16,158	$22,539
2012	$15,146	$22,326
2011	$14,373	$15,563
2010	$15,105	$19,116
2009	$14,942	$20,414
2008	$14,518	$19,641
2007	$13,918	$17,846
2006	$12,546	$16,912
2005	$12,099	$15,983
2004	$15,372	$15,178
2003	$10,675	$14,414
2002	$10,137	$13,992
2001	$9,777	$13,524
2000	$9,927	$12,563
1999	$10,059	$11,702
1998	$10,301	$11,220
1995	$10,127	$10,398
1992	$8,992	$10,290
1990	$7,328	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$21,340

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dunellen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$22,582	$31,763
2022	$30,381	$31,545
2021	$18,622	$26,876
2020	$18,067	$25,682
2019	$19,508	$26,960
2018	$16,629	$25,387
2017	$16,959	$25,235
2016	$17,381	$23,517
2015	$14,273	$19,190
2014	$15,083	$21,879
2012	$13,928	$21,692
2011	$13,676	$15,139
2010	$14,348	$19,190
2009	$14,021	$19,395
2008	$14,111	$19,863
2007	$14,137	$18,129
2006	$20,871	$16,981
2005	$15,078	$16,151
2004	$11,397	$14,709
2003	$10,771	$14,730
2002	$9,960	$14,261
2001	$9,620	$13,311
2000	$9,470	$12,817
1999	$9,480	$12,247
1998	$9,695	$11,565
1995	$17,518	$10,509
1992	$8,169	$9,044
1990	$7,158	$7,994

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Best Dunellen Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

John P. Faber Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 High Street
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 400-5900

Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #22.

Lincoln Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Dunellen Avenue
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 400-5900

Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #33.

Dunellen High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

411 First Street
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 400-5900

Gr: 9-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dunellen Public School District?

Dunellen Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,363 students.

What is the rank of Dunellen Public School District?

Dunellen Public School District is ranked #481 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Dunellen Public School District?

59% of Dunellen Public School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dunellen Public School District?

Dunellen Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Dunellen Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,340 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,363 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education