Dunellen High School

411 First Street, Dunellen NJ, 8812 | Dunellen Borough School District | 732-968-0885
  • grades 9-12
  • students 372
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 32% 38% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Dunellen
  • Ranked #0 of 3440 in New Jersey
Proficiency Averages
43%Dunellen
52%New Jersey

Dunellen High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Dunellen Borough School District" in Dunellen, NJ. There are a total of 372 students and 31 teachers at Dunellen High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Dunellen High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 32.0%, which is 38% lower than the New Jersey average.

Dunellen High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students372
Teachers31
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment57
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)57
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Dunellen High School, there are a total of 57 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All17%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School15-19%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Dunellen High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew JerseyNational
White 46.5% 44.2% 50.4% 51.1%
Black 13.5% 12.2% 15.0% 15.9%
Asian 4.1% 5.6% 9.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.2% 37.9% 22.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.6% 0.2% 1.5% 3.1%

Dunellen demographics profile

StatisticDunellenNew JerseyNational
Population7,2158,882,190328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)6,7921,21591
Median age36.539.537.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%56%55%
Speak English60%69%79%
Speak Spanish30%16%13%

Education level achieved in Dunellen

IndexDunellenNew JerseyNational
Completed 8th grade86.0%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school83.1%86.3%83.0%
Completed some college55.4%60.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree38.6%43.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors30.0%37.5%30.3%
Completed masters10.0%14.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.9%4.0%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.5%1.5%1.3%
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Source: The Dunellen High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.