Total enrollment
3,604
+449 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus.
7-year change in Barnegat
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 74%
% Hispanic
22%
was 13%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Barnegat has expanded 14% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,155 students to 3,604. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 74% to 62% over the same window.
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.