John P. Faber Elementary School
DUNELLEN, NJ · Dunellen Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
918th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
400 HIGH STREET, DUNELLEN, NJ 08812
(732)400-5900NCES ID 340402003288Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 277 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 617 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.8% | 56.9% | ▲ 19.1 pts | |
| White | 45.9% | 21.7% | ▼ 24.2 pts | |
| Black | 10.0% | 11.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 4.8% | 5.3% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 4.1% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.9 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 John P. Faber Elementary School
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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.