Summary:
The Dunellen Public School District in New Jersey has only one elementary school, John P. Faber Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools over the past three school years, indicating persistent challenges in academic achievement.
John P. Faber Elementary School's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 22.9% (3rd grade) to 50% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 44.9% (3rd grade) to 52.7% (5th grade). The school's performance in Mathematics is also well below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 28.1% (3rd grade) to 36.3% (4th grade), compared to state averages of 49.8% (3rd grade) to 46.7% (4th grade). Additionally, the school's Science proficiency rate for 5th grade in 2024-2025 was 20%, compared to the state average of 30.1%.
The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 42.14% in the 2023-2024 school year, and its per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $4,605, which is below the state average. These factors may contribute to the school's academic challenges and suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning.
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