Dunellen High School

Public 9-12

 411 First Street
       Dunellen, NJ  08812


(732) 400-5900

District: Dunellen Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
318th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,075 Help


Feeder schools for Dunellen High School:

Elementary:    John P. Faber Elementary School
Middle:    Lincoln Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.0%
White:
27.2%
African American:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Compare Details Dunellen High School ranks worse than 75.4% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.21. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Dunellen High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dunellen High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54%), White (27.2%), African American (12.9%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunellen High School is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunellen High School is $7,075.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dunellen High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunellen High School 318th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Dunellen High School in the ranking list.)

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Dunellen Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunellen Public School District 507th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dunellen High School

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Rank History for all students at Dunellen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.22 214th 343 37.6%
2004 52.72 209th 348 39.9%
2005 55.54 204th 351 41.9%
2006 44.60 255th 357 28.6%
2007 42.84 253rd 361 29.9%
2008 61.15 178th 359 50.4%
2009 62.97 175th 370 52.7%
2010 52.16 239th 371 35.6%
2011 66.81 154th 378 59.3%
2012 74.00 94th 388 75.8%
2013 61.90 199th 396 49.7%
2014 56.35 238th 411 42.1%
2015 26.51 311th 406 23.4%
2016 40.65 218th 409 46.7%
2017 38.27 232nd 411 43.6%
2018 33.67 264th 415 36.4%
2019 29.45 277th 416 33.4%
2021 36.26 223rd 405 44.9%
2022 27.57 283rd 415 31.8%
2023 23.21 318th 422 24.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dunellen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.77 22nd 146 84.9%
2019 39.84 67th 138 51.4%
2023 45.71 65th 161 59.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dunellen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.94 294th 355 17.2%
2019 16.00 339th 349 2.9%
2022 14.36 341st 344 0.9%
2023 45.65 138th 339 59.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dunellen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.17 208th 345 39.7%
2019 31.67 237th 347 31.7%
2021 44.68 156th 326 52.1%
2022 56.78 85th 324 73.8%
2023 34.88 204th 344 40.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Dunellen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.10 289th 403 28.3%
2019 35.05 246th 408 39.7%
2021 43.12 197th 402 51.0%
2022 25.03 301st 414 27.3%
2023 21.42 313th 416 24.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Dunellen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.51 188th 405 53.6%
2019 36.36 223rd 407 45.2%
2021 29.30 273rd 402 32.1%
2022 43.93 173rd 410 57.8%
2023 24.07 288th 414 30.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Dunellen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.62 174th 266 34.6%
2019 25.34 201st 254 20.9%
2021 68.89 41st 247 83.4%
2022 40.28 128th 256 50.0%
2023 20.40 217th 250 13.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dunellen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.77 246th 368 33.2%
2019 32.45 242nd 364 33.5%
2021 39.87 208th 374 44.4%
2022 44.82 167th 382 56.3%
2023 31.93 245th 385 36.4%
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Rank History for White students at Dunellen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.62 170th 340 50.0%
2019 44.63 148th 339 56.3%
2021 34.88 192nd 336 42.9%
2022 41.07 168th 335 49.9%
2023 34.09 191st 335 43.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dunellen High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 9 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1989 341 10 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1990 351 11 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 380
1991 317 17 8 22 1 n/a n/a 0 365
1992 296 18 11 33 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 282 21 11 29 1 n/a n/a 0 344
1994 291 19 8 32 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1995 260 18 11 54 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1996 260 18 11 54 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1998 175 10 7 43 5 n/a n/a 0 240
1999 185 16 9 59 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2000 200 21 9 53 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2001 198 15 18 57 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2002 202 13 13 78 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2003 202 13 13 78 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2004 213 20 9 90 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 222 20 16 89 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2006 204 21 16 93 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 199 19 12 88 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2008 184 25 14 97 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2009 173 27 14 86 0 0 3 0 303
2010 175 35 15 93 0 0 2 0 320
2011 164 28 10 89 0 0 9 0 300
2012 166 37 13 110 0 0 7 0 333
2013 156 37 14 107 0 0 8 0 322
2014 148 41 11 117 0 0 7 0 324
2015 147 44 18 123 0 0 0 0 332
2016 137 39 21 135 0 0 0 0 332
2017 146 44 21 153 0 0 0 0 364
2018 144 34 23 171 0 0 0 0 372
2019 140 38 24 166 0 0 1 0 369
2020 120 40 19 174 0 1 1 0 355
2021 114 38 16 180 0 1 1 0 350
2022 107 39 17 180 0 1 5 0 349
2023 106 50 16 210 0 1 6 0 389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dunellen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 388 39.0 9.9 n/a
1989 368 38.0 9.6 n/a
1990 380 40.0 9.5 3.4
1991 365 40.0 9.1 2.7
1992 359 41.0 8.7 8.1
1993 344 40.3 8.5 9.6
1994 350 38.6 9.1 8.6
1995 343 38.3 9.0 11.7
1996 343 38.3 9.0 11.7
1998 240 33.3 7.2 12.1
1999 269 30.9 8.7 12.3
2000 283 30.9 9.2 17.3
2001 288 31.7 9.1 20.1
2002 306 33.0 9.3 16
2003 306 33.0 9.3 16
2004 332 34.0 9.8 21.7
2005 347 32.6 10.6 n/a
2006 334 20.0 16.7 31.7
2007 318 21.0 15.1 28.9
2008 320 18.0 17.8 24.7
2009 303 25.9 11.9 29.7
2010 320 19.0 16.8 33.1
2011 300 17.0 17.6 35
2012 333 23.9 13.8 37.5
2013 322 30.2 10.6 33.2
2014 324 30.1 10.7 36.7
2015 332 30.0 11.0 44.3
2016 332 30.0 11.0 45.2
2017 364 29.0 12.5 44.8
2018 372 31.4 11.8 43.5
2019 369 32.4 11.3 45.3
2020 355 32.9 10.7 44.2
2021 350 33.9 10.3 46
2022 349 33.9 10.2 n/a
2023 389 31.2 12.4 39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dunellen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 388 39.0 9.9 n/a
1989 368 38.0 9.6 n/a
1990 380 40.0 9.5 3.4
1991 365 40.0 9.1 2.7
1992 359 41.0 8.7 8.1
1993 344 40.3 8.5 9.6
1994 350 38.6 9.1 8.6
1995 343 38.3 9.0 11.7
1996 343 38.3 9.0 11.7
1998 240 33.3 7.2 12.1
1999 269 30.9 8.7 12.3
2000 283 30.9 9.2 17.3
2001 288 31.7 9.1 20.1
2002 306 33.0 9.3 16
2003 306 33.0 9.3 16
2004 332 34.0 9.8 21.7
2005 347 32.6 10.6 n/a
2006 334 20.0 16.7 31.7
2007 318 21.0 15.1 28.9
2008 320 18.0 17.8 24.7
2009 303 25.9 11.9 29.7
2010 320 19.0 16.8 33.1
2011 300 17.0 17.6 35
2012 333 23.9 13.8 37.5
2013 322 30.2 10.6 33.2
2014 324 30.1 10.7 36.7
2015 332 30.0 11.0 44.3
2016 332 30.0 11.0 45.2
2017 364 29.0 12.5 44.8
2018 372 31.4 11.8 43.5
2019 369 32.4 11.3 45.3
2020 355 32.9 10.7 44.2
2021 350 33.9 10.3 46
2022 349 33.9 10.2 n/a
2023 389 31.2 12.4 39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunellen High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,075

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunellen High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 277th of 416 High schoolsRanks 318th of 422 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Dunellen High School)48.144.8
 3.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Dunellen Public School District)48.144.8
 3.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Dunellen High School)10.36.6
 3.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Dunellen Public School District)10.36.6
 3.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Dunellen High School)57.136.9
 20.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (Dunellen Public School District)57.136.9
 20.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
10th Grade Geometry (Dunellen High School)3.82.6
 1.2%
   10th Grade Geometry (Dunellen Public School District)3.82.6
 1.2%
   10th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)15.37.7
 7.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (Dunellen High School)63.625
 38.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Dunellen Public School District)63.625
 38.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)50.832.9
 17.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Dunellen High School)9.56.4
 3.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dunellen Public School District)22.817.8
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Dunellen High School)11.79.1
 2.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Dunellen Public School District)11.79.1
 2.6%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Dunellen High School)63.625
 38.6%
   End of Course Algebra II (Dunellen Public School District)63.625
 38.6%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students369389
 5.4%
African American3850
 31.6%
American Indian00
Asian2416
 33.3%
Hispanic166210
 26.5%
Pacific Islander01
White140106
 24.3%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.3%39.8%
 5.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dunellen High School

Dunellen High School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of New Jersey high schools.

Dunellen High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : John P. Faber Elementary School
Middle : Lincoln Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Dunellen High School.

Students at Dunellen High School are 54% Hispanic, 27% White, 13% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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