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John P. Faber Elementary School

DUNELLEN, NJ · Dunellen Public School District · Grades PK-5

918th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 31% Declining

617
Students
2023–24 enrollment
10.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
42%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.9%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

John P. Faber Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks John P. Faber Elementary School 918th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%31%201920202025no testing 2020–21

John P. Faber Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 277 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
42%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
35%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
20%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%42%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%35%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

John P. Faber Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 617 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic57%White22%5%Black12%
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Hispanic 57%White 22%Black 12%41%41%12%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic39.3%56.9% 17.6 pts
White39.6%21.7% 17.9 pts
Black12.0%11.7% 0.3 pts
Asian4.8%5.3% 0.5 pts
Two or more races0.0%4.1% 4.1 pts

Homes near John P. Faber Elementary School

Typical home value $591K in zip 08812 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$154K$308K$462K$615K$586K200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near John P. Faber Elementary School

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is John P. Faber Elementary School in?

John P. Faber Elementary School is part of the Dunellen Public School District district in DUNELLEN, New Jersey.

Is John P. Faber Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks John P. Faber Elementary School 918th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of John P. Faber Elementary School?

Hispanic 57%, White 22%, Black 12%, Asian 5% (617 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near John P. Faber Elementary 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.