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Barnegat High School

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Barnegat High School ranks 287 th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 34% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Barnegat High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Barnegat, New Jersey, with an enrollment of 997 students. The school is part of the Barnegat Township School District, which is ranked 464 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Barnegat High School faces significant challenges. Its standardized test scores are well below the state averages, with only 34.2% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 13.3% proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to state averages of 49.9% and 20.3%, respectively. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and White students performing significantly worse than their peers at the state level. Additionally, Barnegat High School has a chronic absenteeism rate of around 20%, which is notably higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Toms River High School North, Toms River High School East, and Toms River High School South, Barnegat High School generally performs worse academically. However, it has a similar student-teacher ratio and graduation/dropout rates. Interestingly, the nearby Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES) and Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center significantly outperform Barnegat High School academically, despite serving smaller student populations.

1,003

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,736

Per pupil spending ?

42.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

180 Bengal Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005

(609) 660-7510

District: Barnegat Township School District

Feeder schools for Barnegat High School:

Elementary:	Cecil S. Collins Elementary
	Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
Middle:	Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
	Russell O. Brackman Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

21.8%

African American:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (37% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg40%

New Jersey avg49%

287^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

464^th of 609Barnegat Township School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	287 of 434	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	268 of 429	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	264 of 422	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	276 of 415	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.9	257 of 405	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.4	264 of 416	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	226 of 415	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.8	239 of 411	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.7	266 of 409	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.3	242 of 406	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.1	242 of 411	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.7	260 of 396	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.6	181 of 388	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.4	198 of 378	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.0	158 of 371	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.3	179 of 370	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.2	183 of 359	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.2	165 of 361	54.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	168 of 283	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	127 of 282	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.0	135 of 250	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	157 of 256	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	126 of 247	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	155 of 254	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	116 of 266	56.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	177 of 215	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	203 of 426	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	257 of 420	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	242 of 416	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	280 of 414	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	226 of 402	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	259 of 408	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	205 of 403	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	321 of 406	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	337 of 403	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	236 of 385	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	173 of 382	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	186 of 374	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.6	282 of 364	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.9	150 of 368	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	225 of 377	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.3	295 of 358	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.6	137 of 344	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.1	278 of 324	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.4	137 of 326	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.2	246 of 347	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.2	172 of 345	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	274 of 426	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	227 of 419	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	244 of 414	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.6	294 of 410	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	284 of 402	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	273 of 407	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	236 of 405	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	234 of 359	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	236 of 361	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	151 of 339	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.4	315 of 344	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.8	234 of 333	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.4	236 of 349	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	186 of 355	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	291 of 347	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	258 of 345	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	221 of 335	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.3	289 of 335	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	277 of 336	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	271 of 339	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	237 of 340	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)52nd percentile+18 vs school

African American (2025)41st percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)18th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%~ state avg

Mathematics54%-4 vs state

Geometry54%~ state avg

Science18%-13 vs state

Algebra I13%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)			NJSLA Algebra II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barnegat High School	Public	9-12	180 Bengal Blvd	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 660-7510	1,003	87	11.5	42.9%	617 (61.5%)	94 (9.4%)	219 (21.8%)	24 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.8%)	35.5	287^th of 434 public high schools	33.9%		37.3	268^th of 429 public high schools	37.5%	19	79.5	54.4	18.4	34.2	13.3		13.3	55.2		53.3			$6,736	$1,003	$5,733
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center	Public	9-12	423 Wells Mills Road	Waretown	08758	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 286-5660	74	9	8.2	17.6%	51 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	54.1	176^th of 434 public high schools	59.4%		66.5	116^th of 429 public high schools	73.0%	60		70.6	23.5	61.9									$15,878	$1,425	$14,453
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science	Public	9-12	195 Cedar Bridge Road	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 978-8439	275	22	12.5	12.7%	176 (64.0%)	4 (1.5%)	27 (9.8%)	58 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	91.8	9^th of 434 public high schools	97.9%		100	1^st of 429 public high schools	99.8%	8			100.0					92.5		92.5			$12,615	$42	$12,573
Southern Regional High School	Public	9-12	90 Cedar Bridge Road	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Southern Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 597-9481	1,820	149	12.2	24.7%	1,518 (83.4%)	46 (2.5%)	222 (12.2%)	16 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.0%)	52.2	187^th of 434 public high schools	56.9%		51.1	195^th of 429 public high schools	54.5%	8	84.8	69.8	31.0	43.3	18.0		17.9	71.2	9.1	66.2			$12,241	$93	$12,148
Lacey Township High School	Public	9-12	73 Haines Street	Lanoka Harbor	08734	Ocean County	Lacey Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 971-2020	1,119	81	13.8	30.8%	904 (80.8%)	15 (1.3%)	152 (13.6%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.1%)	42.8	246^th of 434 public high schools	43.3%		38.9	263^rd of 429 public high schools	38.7%	17	75.7	56.3	25.5	44.3	21.3		21.3	44.0		44.0	95.2	95.2	$17,735	$315	$17,420
Central Regional High School	Public	9-12	509 Forest Hills Parkway	Bayville	08721	Ocean County	Central Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 269-1100	1,489	115	12.9	37.2%	969 (65.1%)	81 (5.4%)	318 (21.4%)	28 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (5.8%)	27.8	324^th of 434 public high schools	25.3%		28.6	319^th of 429 public high schools	25.6%	5	74.4	48.2	19.6	23.8	9.5		9.4	38.1		38.1			$14,298	$252	$14,046
Toms River High School South	Public	9-12	55 Hyers Street	Toms River	08753	Ocean County	Toms River Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 505-5738	1,463	91	16.1	41.5%	889 (60.8%)	88 (6.0%)	414 (28.3%)	28 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.0%)	31.8	307^th of 434 public high schools	29.3%		38.3	265^th of 429 public high schools	38.2%	42	73.4	41.0	9.7	48.1	15.3		15.3	55.9		55.9			$7,311		$7,311
Pinelands Regional High School	Public	9-12	565 Nugentown Road	Little Egg Harbor	08087	Ocean County	Pinelands Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 296-3106	1,063	80	13.3	49.7%	844 (79.4%)	43 (4.0%)	133 (12.5%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	30 (2.8%)	23.6	344^th of 434 public high schools	20.7%		30.4	305^th of 429 public high schools	28.9%	39	65.7	35.4	18.9	46.9	4.1	0.0	2.3	22.4		22.1			$17,248	$701	$16,547
Toms River High School East	Public	9-12	1225 Raider Way	Toms River	08753	Ocean County	Toms River Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 505-5665	1,377	105	13.1	32.3%	977 (71.0%)	43 (3.1%)	266 (19.3%)	44 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.3%)	53.4	179^th of 434 public high schools	58.8%		49.9	201^st of 429 public high schools	53.1%	22	84.2	54.0	23.4	60.2	23.6		23.6	93.0		90.5	100.0	100.0	$7,815		$7,815
Toms River High School North	Public	9-12	1245 Old Freehold Road	Toms River	08753	Ocean County	Toms River Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 505-5702	1,861	134	13.8	47.8%	857 (46.1%)	149 (8.0%)	685 (36.8%)	89 (4.8%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	75 (4.0%)	39.4	270^th of 434 public high schools	37.8%		45.1	227^th of 429 public high schools	47.1%	43	79.0	48.3	20.5	45.6	16.9		17.2	63.8		61.3			$7,049		$7,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Barnegat High School

What district is Barnegat High School in?

Barnegat Township School District

What schools feed into Barnegat High School?

Barnegat High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cecil S. Collins Elementary
Elementary : Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
Middle : Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
Middle : Russell O. Brackman Middle School

How many students attend Barnegat High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,003 students attended Barnegat High School.

What is the racial makeup of Barnegat High School?

Students at Barnegat High School are 62% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Barnegat High School a good school?

Barnegat High School ranks 287^th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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