John P. Faber Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dunellen, New Jersey 08812 · Dunellen Public School District
#896 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#18113 of 50,301 nationally
About John P. Faber Elementary School
John P. Faber Elementary School is a public elementary located in Dunellen, in the Dunellen Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 621 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 896th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 621.
There are 3 schools in Dunellen; John P. Faber Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
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 John P. Faber Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John P. Faber Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Middle School
Dunellen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
333 students · 1.1 km away
Dunellen High School
Dunellen · Public high · Grades 9–12
409 students · 1.1 km away
Quibbletown Middle School
Piscataway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students · 1.7 km away
Parker Elementary School
Middlesex · Public elementary · Grades K–3
192 students · 1.7 km away
Grandview Elementary School
Piscataway · Public elementary · Grades K–3
579 students · 1.8 km away
Arbor Elementary School
Piscataway · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
528 students · 2.0 km away
Theodore Schor Middle School
Piscataway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 2.0 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 2.1 km away
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 7–12
357 students · 2.1 km away
Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School
Green Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
404 students · 2.2 km away
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Public School Number Two
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621 students
Pennsauken Intermediate School
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Prospect Park School No. 1
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Frequently asked questions
Is John P. Faber Elementary School a good school?
John P. Faber Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 60.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #896 of 1,479 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 John P. Faber Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
John P. Faber Elementary School ranks #896 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #18113 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John P. Faber Elementary School?
John P. Faber Elementary School had 621 students in 2025.
Is John P. Faber Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
John P. Faber Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John P. Faber Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John P. Faber Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.