Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Barnegat, New Jersey 08005 · Barnegat Township School District
#229 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#3440 of 15,369 nationally
About Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School is a public middle located in Barnegat, in the Barnegat Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 499 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 229th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 499.
There are 6 schools in Barnegat; Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Russell O. Brackman Middle School
Barnegat · Public middle · Grades 7–8
509 students · 334 m away
Cecil S. Collins Elementary
Barnegat · Public elementary · Grades K–2
744 students · 565 m away
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary
Barnegat · Public other · Grades PK–PK
325 students · 1.3 km away
Barnegat High School
Barnegat · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,003 students · 1.6 km away
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
Barnegat · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
524 students · 2.1 km away
Ocean Acres Elementary School
Manahawkin · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
747 students · 4.4 km away
Waretown Elementary School
Waretown · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
317 students · 4.5 km away
Frederic A. Priff Elementary School
Waretown · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
241 students · 4.6 km away
Southern Regional High School
Manahawkin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,820 students · 5.3 km away
Southern Regional Middle School
Manahawkin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
865 students · 5.8 km away
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500 students
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School
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500 students
Forrestdale School
Rumson · Public middle · Grades 4–8
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Brookside School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School a good school?
Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 69.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #229 of 440 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 Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School ranks #229 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #3440 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School?
Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School had 499 students in 2025.
Is Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.