Barnegat High School
BARNEGAT, NJ · Barnegat Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
293rd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 27%· Stable
180 BENGAL BLVD, BARNEGAT, NJ 08005
(609)660-7510NCES ID 341647000557Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Barnegat High School 293rd of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 28th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 228 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 997 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.9% | 62.6% | ▼ 19.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.7% | 22.5% | ▲ 13.8 pts | |
| Black | 6.6% | 9.0% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $504K in zip 08005 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Barnegat High School
- #187Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown CenterOcean County Vocational Technical School District · 1.8 mi away187th of 404
ELA 62% ▲28 · Math 25% ▲5Compare - #9Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental ScienceOcean County Vocational Technical School District · 3.9 mi away9th of 404
ELA 100% ▲66 · Math 92% ▲72Compare - #221Southern Regional High SchoolSouthern Regional School District · 4.3 mi away221st of 404
ELA 44% ▲10 · Math 33% ▲13Compare - #219Lacey Township High SchoolLacey Township School District · 6.5 mi away219th of 404
ELA 45% ▲11 · Math 33% ▲13Compare - #347Central Regional High SchoolCentral Regional School District · 8.3 mi away347th of 404
ELA 24% ▼10 · Math 14% ▼6Compare - #235Toms River High School SouthToms River Regional School District · 12.9 mi away235th of 404
ELA 48% ▲14 · Math 26% ▲6Compare - #279Pinelands Regional High SchoolPinelands Regional School District · 13 mi away279th of 404
ELA 47% ▲13 · Math 10% ▼10Compare - #139Toms River High School EastToms River Regional School District · 14.2 mi away139th of 404
ELA 59% ▲25 · Math 41% ▲21Compare
What school district is Barnegat High School in?
Barnegat High School is part of the Barnegat Township School District district in BARNEGAT, New Jersey.
Is Barnegat High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Barnegat High School 293rd of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Barnegat High School?
White 63%, Hispanic 23%, Black 9%, Two or more races 4% (997 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Barnegat High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08005 is $504K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.