Total enrollment
3,604
+108 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Barnegat
New Jersey · Public K-12
Inside Barnegat (New Jersey), 6 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 3,604 students, averaging 601 per school.
4-year change in Barnegat
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
3,360
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,604
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat High School | High | 09-12 | 1,003 |
| Cecil S. Collins Elementary | Elementary | KG-02 | 744 |
| Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School | Elementary | 03-04 | 524 |
| Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary | Elementary | PK-PK | 325 |
| Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School | Middle | 05-06 | 499 |
| Russell O. Brackman Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 509 |
About Barnegat
Barnegat, New Jersey is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,604 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Barnegat average about 601 students each, 11% meaningfully above the New Jersey norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Barnegat has expanded 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,496 students to 3,604.
On this page, the community for Barnegat discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.