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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 08005

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Schools

1,268

Students

Top rankedJoseph T. Donahue Elementary School920^th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools

Summary:

The 08005 zip code area of Barnegat, New Jersey is home to three elementary schools: Cecil S. Collins Elementary, Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School, and Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 4th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the Barnegat Township School District.

Among the three schools, Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School stands out with its higher state-wide ranking, higher student spending, and generally better test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary has the lowest student-teacher ratio and the lowest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population.

Interestingly, all three schools share the same chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, suggesting a broader issue or challenge in the district that may need to be addressed. The disparities in school performance, student demographics, and resource allocation among the three schools provide valuable insights for the district to consider in order to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)		NJSLA Mathematics (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 (2025)	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	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School	Public	3-4	200 Bengal Blvd	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 660-8900	524	44	11.9	49.6%	315 (60.1%)	49 (9.4%)	112 (21.4%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.3%)	32.5	920^th of 1347 public elementary schools	31.7%		49.9	667^th of 1338 public elementary schools	50.1%	253	31.7	46.2	32.7	44.4	$8,441	$108	$8,333
Cecil S. Collins Elementary	Public	K-2	570 Barnegat Blvd North	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 698-5832	744	61	12.1	48.1%	464 (62.4%)	57 (7.7%)	170 (22.8%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.6%)								(n/a)					$5,306		$5,306

Cities Near Zip Code 08005

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Manahawkin	1.18 mi	8	192^nd
Barnegat	2.28 mi	6	423^rd
Toms River	3.21 mi	21	416^th
Waretown	3.22 mi	3	346^th
West Creek	7.05 mi	1	446^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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