Dunellen High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dunellen, New Jersey 08812 · Dunellen Public School District
#238 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#10679 of 16,910 nationally
About Dunellen High School
Dunellen High School is a public high located in Dunellen, in the Dunellen Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 409 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 238th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 409.
There are 3 schools in Dunellen; Dunellen High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dunellen High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dunellen High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Middle School
Dunellen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
333 students · 65 m away
John P. Faber Elementary School
Dunellen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 1.1 km away
Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School
Green Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
404 students · 1.2 km away
Green Brook Middle School
Green Brook · Public middle · Grades 5–8
304 students · 1.3 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 1.3 km away
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 7–12
357 students · 1.3 km away
Arbor Elementary School
Piscataway · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
528 students · 1.8 km away
Parker Elementary School
Middlesex · Public elementary · Grades K–3
192 students · 2.1 km away
Clinton Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 2.4 km away
Middlesex High School
Middlesex · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dunellen High School a good school?
Dunellen High School has a Success Index (US) of 41.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #238 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dunellen High School rank in New Jersey?
Dunellen High School ranks #238 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #10679 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dunellen High School?
Dunellen High School had 409 students in 2025.
Is Dunellen High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dunellen High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dunellen High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dunellen High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.