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Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary

Public Prekindergarten Grades PK

325

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$4,804

Per pupil spending ?

35.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

128 Barnegat Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005-2497

(609) 698-5826

District: Barnegat Township School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Hispanic:

24.0%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2019

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 30th (2019) from a 17th-percentile low (2016)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (44% vs 53% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school44%

District avg50%

New Jersey avg53%

Not ranked this year

Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2019	34.0	948 of 1360	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.4	971 of 1353	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.5	1020 of 1352	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.6	1119 of 1346	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.6	910 of 1357	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.3	1013 of 1363	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.0	967 of 1367	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.5	857 of 1363	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.1	686 of 1360	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.1	451 of 1354	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.1	526 of 1346	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.6	606 of 1338	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.2	334 of 1329	74.9%	★★★★☆
2006	64.5	603 of 1314	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.1	619 of 1303	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.8	331 of 1298	74.5%	★★★★☆
2003	65.9	509 of 1204	57.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	25.9	430 of 522	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	30.0	971 of 1331	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	1028 of 1333	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	34.6	586 of 899	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	556 of 870	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	44.1	496 of 948	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	677 of 942	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	40.1	824 of 1335	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	805 of 1334	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	14.1	915 of 1007	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	591 of 1001	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	35.5	703 of 1023	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.1	885 of 1022	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)48th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2019)38th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2019)35th percentile+5 vs school

White (2019)31st percentile~ school

Female (2019)27th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2019)18th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2019)9th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2018-2019) ?

English Language Arts46%-9 vs state

Mathematics41%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary	Public	PK	128 Barnegat Blvd	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 698-5826	325	41	7.9	35.7%	204 (62.8%)	18 (5.5%)	78 (24.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)								(n/a)	$4,804		$4,804
Oxycocus Elementary School	Public	PK	250 North Main Street	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Stafford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 978-5700	176	19	9.2	34.1%	115 (65.3%)	5 (2.8%)	50 (28.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)								(n/a)	$15,100	$6,856	$8,244
Robert C. Wood Senior Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	950 Route 539	Little Egg Harbor	08087	Ocean County	Little Egg Harbor Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 296-7131	318	26	12.2	40.9%	255 (80.2%)	8 (2.5%)	38 (11.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)	$4,827		$4,827

Frequently Asked Questions about Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary?

Students at Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary are 63% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary.

What district is Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary in?

Barnegat Township School District

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