Dunellen High School
DUNELLEN, NJ · Dunellen Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
313th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 23%· Stable
411 First Street, DUNELLEN, NJ 08812
(732)400-5900NCES ID 340402003286Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dunellen High School 313th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2019 to 23th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 89 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 400 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29.7% | 55.5% | ▲ 25.8 pts | |
| White | 54.7% | 23.2% | ▼ 31.5 pts | |
| Black | 9.3% | 14.8% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 4.5% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $591K in zip 08812 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 Dunellen High School
- #262Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced StudiesPlainfield Public School District · 0.8 mi away262nd of 404
ELA 49% ▲19 · Math 16% ▼1Compare - #215Middlesex High SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 1.5 mi away215th of 404
ELA 49% ▲19 · Math 29% ▲12Compare - #300North Plainfield High SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 2.6 mi away300th of 404
ELA 37% ▲7 · Math 15% ▼2Compare - #228South Plainfield High SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 2.9 mi away228th of 404
ELA 43% ▲13 · Math 32% ▲15Compare - #372Barack Obama Green Charter SchoolBarack Obama Green Charter School District · 3.1 mi away · charter372nd of 404
ELA 18% ▼12 · Math 10% ▼7Compare - #213Piscataway Township High SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 3.2 mi away213th of 404
ELA 50% ▲20 · Math 29% ▲12Compare - #380Plainfield High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 3.2 mi away380th of 404
ELA 16% ▼14 · Math 10% ▼7Compare - –Pinnacle Academy High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 3.8 mi awayCompare
What school district is Dunellen High School in?
Dunellen High School is part of the Dunellen Public School District district in DUNELLEN, New Jersey.
Is Dunellen High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dunellen High School 313th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dunellen High School?
Hispanic 56%, White 23%, Black 15%, Asian 5% (400 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dunellen High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08812 is $591K 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.