Dunellen High School

Dunellen High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
411 1st St,  Dunellen, NJ
Dunellen Public School District
3.3
3.4
389 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Paul Lynch
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C+
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
31
Teachers in First or Second Year
30%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
25
Reading
25
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
35.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
2
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
117:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Hispanic
54%
White
27.2%
Black
12.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.1%
Two or more races
1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 98 Students
Kean University 56 Students
Montclair State University 52 Students
The College of New Jersey 50 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 35 Students
Rowan University 34 Students
New York University 33 Students
Raritan Valley Community College 32 Students
Seton Hall University 31 Students
Stockton University 29 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 32 Students
Psychology 23 Students
Nursing 22 Students
Biology 20 Students
Computer Science 12 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 10 Students
Marketing 10 Students
Finance 8 Students
Creative Writing 8 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 58 Reviews
4.0 Parent
3/29/2020
Dunellen has small class sizes so if a student needs assistance, the majority of the teachers make themselves available. What would be an improvement would be to diversify the teaching staff to mirror the demographics of the area, and to provide more courses that align to future business needs for students who are doing a college preparatory curriculum.
3.0 Alum
8/8/2018
Dunellen has limited resources which tends to give students a disadvantage when it comes time to apply for colleges. While it's great for developing relations with teachers and getting valuable recommendation letters, some teachers are not good which can all but rule out taking their classes.
3.0 Alum
5/30/2018
Dunellen high school was alright, it's a small town so everyone knows each other. I think it's a place where you can really feel at home. Some changes I would like to see are some upgrades in the building.
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3.4 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/28/2023
Dunellen is a small town with excellent public schools. The high school offers an impressive array of AP courses and has quite a few ivy league admissions annually. The student population is prepared extremely well for college. Compared to other surrounding towns, Dunellen's high school is consisten...
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5.0 parent
9/21/2022
My kids came from a “blue ribbon” school. It I have to say I made the right choice to move back and send my kids to the schools. The teachers are wonderful! My eldest was having issues with Math or at least at the “blue ribbon” school. She is excelling, her confidence is nothing like I’ve seen befor...
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5.0 student
2/18/2018
Small school with plenty of resources to help students excel.
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1.0 other
1/21/2018
DHS is not a recommended school at all. The school teachers are know as being horrible in a discriminatory or sexist way.
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