Dunellen 91��ý District

400 High Street
Dunellen, NJ 08812-1520

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Bottom 50%

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 948 students in Dunellen 91��ý District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.

Public Elementary Schools in Dunellen 91��ý District have an score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,929 Schools

# Students

1,348 Students

886,285 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

77,833 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dunellen 91��ý District	New Jersey
Pre-K	35	61
Kind	95	126
1	88	138
2	95	142
3	88	141
4	98	143
5	118	145
6	119	147
7	102	118
8	110	119

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District Rank

Dunellen 91��ý District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 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 91��ý District
2023	#480
2022	#469
2021	#443
2019	#438
2018	#444
2017	#415
2016	#369
2015	#420
2014	#367
2013	#409
2012	#431

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25%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunellen 91��ý 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%

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40%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunellen 91��ý 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%

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18%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunellen 91��ý District	New Jersey
2022	18%	23%
2021	16%	22%

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92%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dunellen 91��ý District	New Jersey
2023	92%	85%
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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dunellen 91��ý District	New Jersey
2023	0.62	0.71
2022	0.63	0.71
2021	0.64	0.71
2020	0.65	0.70
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	0.68
2013	0.64	0.67
2012	0.64	0.66
2011	0.63	0.65
2010	0.63	0.65
2009	0.62	0.64
2008	0.59	0.63
2007	0.58	0.62
2006	0.57	0.62
2005	0.55	0.61
2004	0.52	0.60
2003	0.49	0.60
2002	0.48	0.59
2001	0.45	0.58
2000	0.43	0.57
1999	0.44	0.57
1998	0.40	0.57
1996	0.35	0.56
1995	0.34	0.55
1994	0.27	0.55
1993	0.29	0.55
1992	0.27	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dunellen 91��ý District	New Jersey
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	5%	10%
2017	5%	10%
2016	5%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	5%	9%
2009	6%	9%
2008	5%	9%
2007	6%	8%
2006	4%	8%
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%

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% Hispanic

57%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dunellen 91��ý District	New Jersey
2023	55%	33%
2022	53%	32%
2021	51%	31%
2020	47%	29%
2019	47%	29%
2018	45%	27%
2017	45%	27%
2016	43%	26%
2015	39%	25%
2014	38%	24%
2013	38%	23%
2012	37%	23%
2011	36%	22%
2010	34%	21%
2009	33%	20%
2008	31%	19%
2007	28%	19%
2006	28%	18%
2005	27%	18%
2004	23%	17%
2003	22%	17%
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%	13%
1992	9%	12%

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% Black

13%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dunellen 91��ý District	New Jersey
2023	12%	15%
2022	12%	15%
2021	12%	15%
2020	12%	15%
2019	12%	15%
2018	12%	16%
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%	19%
1995	4%	19%
1994	4%	19%
1993	4%	19%
1992	4%	19%

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% White

22%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dunellen 91��ý District	New Jersey
2023	25%	39%
2022	28%	40%
2021	30%	41%
2020	34%	43%
2019	34%	43%
2018	38%	45%
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%	56%
2005	60%	57%
2004	65%	58%
2003	68%	58%
2002	68%	59%
2001	72%	61%
2000	73%	61%
1999	72%	62%
1998	76%	62%
1996	79%	62%
1995	81%	63%
1994	85%	63%
1993	84%	63%
1992	85%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dunellen 91��ý 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 $20,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,909 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dunellen 91��ý District	New Jersey
2023	$28 MM	$26 MM
2022	$26 MM	$25 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

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Spending

$23 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dunellen 91��ý District	New Jersey
2023	$23 MM	$25 MM
2022	$23 MM	$24 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

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Revenue / Student

$20,576

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dunellen 91��ý District	New Jersey
2023	$21,535	$27,451
2022	$20,934	$26,511
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

$16,909

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dunellen 91��ý District	New Jersey
2023	$17,696	$26,479
2022	$18,067	$25,682
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 91��ý District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,348 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 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