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Dunellen, NJ
Public School Ratings




Dunellen Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Dunellen


Dunellen Public School District details

Dunellen Public School District
400 High Street
Dunellen, NJ 08812

1,305 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Dunellen Public School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New Jersey

2

(10 is best)

Better than 18.1% of all NJ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 36.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
44%
37%
50%
23%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Dunellen High School
411 First Street
Dunellen, NJ, 08812
09-12
John P. Faber Elementary School
400 High Street
Dunellen, NJ, 08812
PK-05
Lincoln Middle School
400 Dunellen Avenue
Dunellen, NJ, 08812
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 26.1% 40.1%
Black 12.2% 15.1%
Hispanic 56.6% 33.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.7% 10.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 42.0% 35.1%
Free lunch eligible 34.3% 29.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.7% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,555 $12,469,000 54.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,681 $2,194,000 9.6%
Staff $700 $914,000 4.0%
General Administration $485 $633,000 2.8%
School Administration $989 $1,290,000 5.7%
Operation $1,421 $1,854,000 8.1%
Transportation $49 $64,000 0.3%
Other $625 $816,000 3.6%
Total Support $5,950 $7,765,000 34.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,961 $2,559,000 11.2%
Total Expenditures $17,466 $22,793,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,952 $17,923,333,000 51.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,555 $3,534,923,000 10.1%
Staff $804 $1,112,297,000 3.2%
General Administration $463 $640,692,000 1.8%
School Administration $1,140 $1,578,024,000 4.5%
Operation $2,061 $2,851,992,000 8.1%
Transportation $687 $951,282,000 2.7%
Other $633 $875,349,000 2.5%
Total Support $8,343 $11,544,559,000 32.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,100 $5,673,661,000 16.1%
Total Expenditures $25,395 $35,141,553,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Green Brook Township Public School District details

Green Brook Township Public School District
132 Jefferson Avenue
Green Brook, NJ 08812

732 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

9 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Green Brook Township Public School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New Jersey

8

(10 is best)

Better than 76.2% of all NJ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 94.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
55%
44%
61%
50%
50%
37%
55%
44%
61%
50%
50%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Green Brook Middle School
132 Jefferson Avenue
Green Brook, NJ, 08812
05-08
Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School
105 Andrew Street
Green Brook, NJ, 08812
PK-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 46.2% 40.1%
Black 4.6% 15.1%
Hispanic 23.1% 33.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 25.5% 10.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 12.1% 35.1%
Free lunch eligible 8.1% 29.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.0% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $13,900 $10,175,000 36.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $4,060 $2,972,000 10.6%
Staff $219 $160,000 0.6%
General Administration $660 $483,000 1.7%
School Administration $922 $675,000 2.4%
Operation $2,086 $1,527,000 5.5%
Transportation $1,443 $1,056,000 3.8%
Other $943 $690,000 2.5%
Total Support $10,332 $7,563,000 27.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $13,936 $10,201,000 36.5%
Total Expenditures $38,168 $27,939,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,952 $17,923,333,000 51.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,555 $3,534,923,000 10.1%
Staff $804 $1,112,297,000 3.2%
General Administration $463 $640,692,000 1.8%
School Administration $1,140 $1,578,024,000 4.5%
Operation $2,061 $2,851,992,000 8.1%
Transportation $687 $951,282,000 2.7%
Other $633 $875,349,000 2.5%
Total Support $8,343 $11,544,559,000 32.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,100 $5,673,661,000 16.1%
Total Expenditures $25,395 $35,141,553,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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