For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 863 students in Dunellen Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Dunellen Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,212 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
77,662 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.
Overall District Rank
#443 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
642 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
33%
# Black Students
144 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
12%
15%
# White Students
337 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
28%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
86
81,803
# 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
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
48
39,480
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.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,885
$27,348
Spending / Student
$18,806
$26,228
Best Dunellen Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John P. Faber Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 High Street
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 400-5900
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 400-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Dunellen Avenue
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 400-5900
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 400-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 276 students
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