Total enrollment
1,363
+139 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Dunellen Public School District
New Jersey · 1,363 students · 1 city
Dunellen Public School District's public schools total 3 across the district, with enrollment of about 1,363 and an average school size near 454.
4-year change in Dunellen Public School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dunellen Public School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #192 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,363 | #256 of 372 | #5,801 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #239 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #152 of 370 | #961 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.6% | #96 of 369 | #3,928 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #140 of 298 | #1,824 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Dunellen Public School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,209 to 1,363 students (up 13%) and from 99 to 125 full-time teachers (up 26%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John P. Faber Elementary School | Dunellen | Elementary | PK-05 | 621 |
| Dunellen High School | Dunellen | High | 09-12 | 409 |
| Lincoln Middle School | Dunellen | Middle | 06-08 | 333 |
About Dunellen Public School District
Across 3 schools, Dunellen Public School District instructs about 1,363 students in New Jersey. By footprint it is a sparse district.
For a sense of the school types, Dunellen Public School District comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Dunellen Public School District runs about 454 students per school, 16% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 540.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dunellen Public School District has expanded 11% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,224 students to 1,363.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dunellen Public School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.