Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
BARNEGAT, NJ · Barnegat Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-4 · Suburb, large
898th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 32%▼ Declining
200 BENGAL BLVD, BARNEGAT, NJ 08005
(609)660-8900NCES ID 341647003007Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School 898th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 516 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 498 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2008, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.5% | 67.5% | ▼ 19.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 17.7% | ▲ 13.8 pts | |
| Black | 6.4% | 7.8% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 5.4% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2008. 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 Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
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ELA 41% ▲2 · Math 40% ▲1Compare - –Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning CenterStafford Township School District · 5.6 mi awayCompare
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What school district is Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School in?
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School is part of the Barnegat Township School District district in BARNEGAT, New Jersey.
Is Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School 898th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School?
White 68%, Hispanic 18%, Black 8%, Two or more races 5% (498 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joseph T. Donahue Elementary 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.