Top 5 Best Barnegat Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,632 students in Barnegat, NJ.
The top ranked public schools in Barnegat, NJ are Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School, Russell O. Brackman Middle School and Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Barnegat, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Barnegat have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Barnegat, NJ (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Bengal Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-8900
Grades: 3-4
| 485 students
Rank: #22.
Russell O. Brackman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Barnegat Blvd North
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5880
Grades: 7-8
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Burr Street
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-7500
Grades: 5-6
| 500 students
Rank: #44.
Cecil S. Collins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
570 Barnegat Blvd North
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5832
Grades: K-2
| 784 students
Rank: #55.
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
128 Barnegat Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5826
Grades: PK
| 301 students
Rank: #66.
Barnegat High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Bengal Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-7510
Grades: 9-12
| 983 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Barnegat, New Jersey

Barnegat, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
25 Birdsall Street
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5818
Grades: K-5
| 138 students

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6 public schools are located in Barnegat.
What is the racial composition of students in Barnegat?
Barnegat public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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