David Brearley High School
Kenilworth, NJ · Kenilworth School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-12 · Suburb, large
227th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 44%▲ Improving
401 Monroe Avenue, Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908)931-9696NCES ID 340792000209Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks David Brearley High School 227th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 44th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 369 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 778 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.7% | 49.1% | ▼ 14.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.6% | 38.6% | ▲ 15.0 pts | |
| Black | 9.2% | 6.7% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 3.2% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. 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 $637K in zip 07033 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 David Brearley High School
- #112Cranford High SchoolCranford Public School District · 1.5 mi away112th of 404
ELA 66% ▲19 · Math 44% ▲15Compare - #247Roselle Park High SchoolRoselle Park Public School District · 1.5 mi away247th of 404
ELA 46% ▼1 · Math 24% ▼5Compare - –Work Readiness AcademyUnion County Educational Services Commission · 1.8 mi awayCompare
- #308Union High SchoolTownship of Union School District · 1.9 mi away308th of 404
ELA 38% ▼9 · Math 13% ▼16Compare - #244Jonathan Dayton High SchoolSpringfield Public School District · 2.1 mi away244th of 404
ELA 53% ▲6 · Math 19% ▼10Compare - –Raymond J. Lesniak Experience, Strength, & Hope Recovery HSUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 2.2 mi awayCompare
- #361Abraham Clark High SchoolRoselle Public School District · 2.5 mi away361st of 404
ELA 21% ▼26 · Math 10% ▼19Compare - #27Millburn High SchoolMillburn Township School District · 3 mi away27th of 404
ELA 82% ▲35 · Math 78% ▲49Compare
What school district is David Brearley High School in?
David Brearley High School is part of the Kenilworth School District district in Kenilworth, New Jersey.
Is David Brearley High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks David Brearley High School 227th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of David Brearley High School?
White 49%, Hispanic 39%, Black 7%, Asian 3% (778 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near David Brearley High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07033 is $637K 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.