John P. Faber Elementary School

Summary:

John P. Faber Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dunellen, New Jersey, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Green Brook Township Public School District. The school faces several challenges, including a high percentage of Hispanic students, increasing chronic absenteeism, and consistently low academic performance compared to state and local standards.

John P. Faber Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (56.04%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 22.57% to 86.17% Hispanic students. The school has also seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2016-2017 to 11.5% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the surrounding schools. Academically, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the state averages and the surrounding schools, such as Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School, which is only about 1.36 miles away and has significantly higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking.

The school's spending per student of $4,605 in 2018-2019 is lower than some of the surrounding schools, which range from $5,683 to $17,389 per student, suggesting that the school may be underfunded compared to its peers. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 632 out of 1,346 New Jersey elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 941 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023, indicating that the school is struggling to keep up with the performance of other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 400 High Street
       Dunellen, NJ  08812


(732) 400-5900

District: Dunellen Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
941st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,605 Help


Students who attend John P. Faber Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle School
High:    Dunellen High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  596

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.0%
White:
24.3%
African American:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.6% Help


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Compare Details John P. Faber Elementary School ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56%), White (24.3%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John P. Faber Elementary School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Compare John P. Faber Elementary School employs 56.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John P. Faber Elementary School is $4,605.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John P. Faber Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks John P. Faber Elementary School 941st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See John P. Faber Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Dunellen Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunellen Public School District 507th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John P. Faber Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at John P. Faber Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.51 678th 1204 43.7%
2004 61.77 636th 1298 51.0%
2005 63.07 618th 1303 52.6%
2006 64.23 609th 1314 53.7%
2007 56.74 769th 1329 42.1%
2008 55.72 756th 1338 43.5%
2009 53.62 756th 1346 43.8%
2010 49.20 838th 1354 38.1%
2011 56.32 750th 1360 44.9%
2012 54.52 761st 1363 44.2%
2013 52.59 776th 1367 43.2%
2014 55.80 729th 1363 46.5%
2015 48.34 742nd 1357 45.3%
2016 55.96 632nd 1346 53.0%
2017 45.12 798th 1352 41.0%
2018 47.02 765th 1353 43.5%
2019 46.72 766th 1360 43.7%
2021 39.14 743rd 1317 43.6%
2022 36.66 844th 1345 37.2%
2023 30.84 941st 1342 29.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John P. Faber Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.00 266th 434 38.7%
2019 30.95 316th 463 31.7%
2021 34.30 266th 411 35.3%
2022 30.37 334th 489 31.7%
2023 24.41 404th 499 19.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John P. Faber Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.49 461st 1007 54.2%
2022 39.21 499th 949 47.4%
2023 28.76 638th 958 33.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John P. Faber Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.84 331st 942 64.9%
2019 63.78 255th 948 73.1%
2021 59.28 239th 839 71.5%
2022 48.86 386th 863 55.3%
2023 30.98 632nd 910 30.5%
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Rank History for Female students at John P. Faber Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.11 747th 1333 44.0%
2019 45.01 777th 1331 41.6%
2021 43.11 682nd 1290 47.1%
2022 38.35 807th 1326 39.1%
2023 33.96 861st 1318 34.7%
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Rank History for Male students at John P. Faber Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.49 720th 1334 46.0%
2019 49.03 700th 1335 47.6%
2021 36.09 761st 1297 41.3%
2022 36.84 821st 1324 38.0%
2023 30.09 910th 1315 30.8%
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Rank History for African American students at John P. Faber Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.03 37th 517 92.8%
2019 69.42 129th 522 75.3%
2021 56.15 151st 456 66.9%
2022 60.11 160th 494 67.6%
2023 61.95 148th 463 68.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John P. Faber Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.84 325th 870 62.6%
2019 61.51 293rd 899 67.4%
2021 43.68 457th 896 49.0%
2022 39.24 549th 953 42.4%
2023 37.61 593rd 982 39.6%
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Rank History for White students at John P. Faber Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.11 619th 1022 39.4%
2019 41.41 636th 1023 37.8%
2021 58.16 346th 964 64.1%
2022 56.87 413th 976 57.7%
2023 41.03 587th 975 39.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for John P. Faber Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 147 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1989 138 6 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1990 139 6 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1991 157 7 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1992 167 10 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1993 160 9 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1994 176 7 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1995 243 6 9 37 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1996 243 6 9 37 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1998 445 14 27 94 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1999 449 25 29 109 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2000 469 21 32 104 1 n/a n/a 0 627
2001 457 15 34 108 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2002 427 35 29 126 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2003 427 35 29 126 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2004 396 40 29 140 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2005 365 53 29 169 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2006 367 49 32 177 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2007 290 37 29 143 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2008 273 42 31 174 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2009 251 47 34 192 0 0 0 0 524
2010 257 60 28 217 0 0 0 0 562
2011 256 56 27 211 1 6 1 0 558
2012 255 56 29 223 0 6 1 0 570
2013 237 50 28 223 0 5 0 0 543
2014 221 68 27 221 0 3 0 0 540
2015 200 76 33 211 0 0 0 0 520
2016 190 66 27 216 1 0 0 0 500
2017 177 65 36 240 1 0 0 0 519
2018 197 78 36 275 2 1 2 0 591
2019 194 83 34 277 2 1 7 0 598
2020 190 78 31 288 2 1 15 0 605
2021 171 76 32 296 1 1 12 0 589
2022 151 66 29 322 1 1 17 0 587
2023 145 61 30 334 1 1 24 0 596

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John P. Faber Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 155 13.0 11.9 n/a
1989 151 12.0 12.5 n/a
1990 155 11.0 14.0 6.5
1991 178 12.0 14.8 6.2
1992 190 14.0 13.5 10.5
1993 190 16.8 11.3 13.7
1994 207 18.0 11.5 11.6
1995 295 21.4 13.8 12.2
1996 295 21.4 13.8 12.2
1998 580 41.6 13.9 14.3
1999 612 43.5 14.1 15
2000 627 44.8 14.0 23.1
2001 614 45.1 13.6 20.8
2002 618 50.8 12.2 19.3
2003 618 50.8 12.2 19.3
2004 605 46.3 13.1 21.8
2005 616 46.3 13.3 n/a
2006 625 46.9 13.3 29.1
2007 500 34.0 14.7 24
2008 520 30.0 17.3 25.6
2009 524 48.4 11.0 29.4
2010 562 35.0 16.0 36.3
2011 558 34.5 16.1 35.8
2012 570 49.7 11.4 40.5
2013 543 44.2 12.2 45.7
2014 540 44.2 12.2 42.2
2015 520 42.0 12.3 47.5
2016 500 43.0 11.6 48.2
2017 519 43.5 11.9 49.1
2018 591 45.0 13.1 46.4
2019 598 47.0 12.7 48.8
2020 605 52.6 11.4 46.6
2021 589 56.6 10.4 44.5
2022 587 55.6 10.5 29.6
2023 596 56.1 10.6 44.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John P. Faber Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 155 13.0 11.9 n/a
1989 151 12.0 12.5 n/a
1990 155 11.0 14.0 6.5
1991 178 12.0 14.8 6.2
1992 190 14.0 13.5 10.5
1993 190 16.8 11.3 13.7
1994 207 18.0 11.5 11.6
1995 295 21.4 13.8 12.2
1996 295 21.4 13.8 12.2
1998 580 41.6 13.9 14.3
1999 612 43.5 14.1 15
2000 627 44.8 14.0 23.1
2001 614 45.1 13.6 20.8
2002 618 50.8 12.2 19.3
2003 618 50.8 12.2 19.3
2004 605 46.3 13.1 21.8
2005 616 46.3 13.3 n/a
2006 625 46.9 13.3 29.1
2007 500 34.0 14.7 24
2008 520 30.0 17.3 25.6
2009 524 48.4 11.0 29.4
2010 562 35.0 16.0 36.3
2011 558 34.5 16.1 35.8
2012 570 49.7 11.4 40.5
2013 543 44.2 12.2 45.7
2014 540 44.2 12.2 42.2
2015 520 42.0 12.3 47.5
2016 500 43.0 11.6 48.2
2017 519 43.5 11.9 49.1
2018 591 45.0 13.1 46.4
2019 598 47.0 12.7 48.8
2020 605 52.6 11.4 46.6
2021 589 56.6 10.4 44.5
2022 587 55.6 10.5 29.6
2023 596 56.1 10.6 44.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John P. Faber Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $4,605

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John P. Faber Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 766th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 941st of 1342 Elementary schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John P. Faber Elementary School)41.317.5
 23.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dunellen Public School District)41.317.5
 23.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John P. Faber Elementary School)46.626.1
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dunellen Public School District)46.626.1
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John P. Faber Elementary School)57.936.6
 21.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dunellen Public School District)57.936.6
 21.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (John P. Faber Elementary School)49.334.5
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dunellen Public School District)49.334.5
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John P. Faber Elementary School)70.355.9
 14.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dunellen Public School District)70.355.9
 14.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (John P. Faber Elementary School)4328.7
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dunellen Public School District)4328.7
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students598596
 0.3%
African American8361
 26.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3430
 11.8%
Hispanic277334
 20.6%
Pacific Islander11
White194145
 25.3%
Two or More Races724
 242.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.8%44.6%
 4.2%


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Students at John P. Faber Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 24% White, 10% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend John P. Faber Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Dunellen High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 596 students attended John P. Faber Elementary School.

John P. Faber Elementary School ranks 941st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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