Dunellen Public School District

400 High Street
Dunellen, NJ 08812-1520
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,212 students in Dunellen Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Dunellen Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,212 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Dunellen Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#443 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dunellen Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunellen Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunellen Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dunellen Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
642 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
32%
# Black Students
144 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
12%
15%
# White Students
337 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
28%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
86
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
48
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,806 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dunellen Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Dunellen Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,885
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dunellen Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,806
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dunellen Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dunellen Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunellen High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
411 First Street
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 400-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
John P. Faber Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 High Street
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 400-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Dunellen Avenue
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 400-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 276 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dunellen Public School District?
Dunellen Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,212 students.
What is the rank of Dunellen Public School District?
Dunellen Public School District is ranked #441 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dunellen Public School District?
53% of Dunellen Public School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% 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 $18,806 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,212 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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