David Brearley Middle/High School

Summary:

David Brearley Middle/High School is a public school located in Kenilworth, New Jersey, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 774. The school is part of the Kenilworth School District, which is ranked 439 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

David Brearley has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 50.39% White, 6.72% African American, 37.73% Hispanic, and 3.23% Asian. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and nearby district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate is relatively high, ranging from 93.8% to 98.5% in recent years, but its dropout rate has fluctuated, reaching as high as 1.4% in 2018-2019. Additionally, David Brearley has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to some nearby schools, reaching 20.1% in the 2021-2022 school year.

When comparing David Brearley to nearby high schools, some interesting patterns emerge. For example, Millburn High School, which is ranked 12th in the state, significantly outperforms David Brearley in academic measures like standardized test scores and graduation rates. On the other hand, schools like Abraham Clark High School and Hillside High School, which have lower rankings and more socioeconomically disadvantaged student populations, also have lower academic performance compared to David Brearley.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 401 Monroe Avenue
       Kenilworth, NJ  07033


(908) 931-9696

District: Kenilworth School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
281st of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,540 Help


Feeder schools for David Brearley Middle/High School:

Elementary:    Warren G. Harding Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  774

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
Hispanic:
37.7%
African American:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details David Brearley Middle/High School ranks worse than 64.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details David Brearley Middle/High School ranks worse than 66.6% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.94. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of David Brearley Middle/High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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: White (50.4%), Hispanic (37.7%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David Brearley Middle/High School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Compare David Brearley Middle/High School employs 72.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at David Brearley Middle/High School is $8,540.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

David Brearley Middle/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks David Brearley Middle/High School 480th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See David Brearley Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks David Brearley Middle/High School 281st of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See David Brearley Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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Kenilworth School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenilworth School District 439th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for David Brearley Middle/High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.77 367th 574 36.1%
2004 53.91 359th 588 38.9%
2005 63.38 293rd 599 51.1%
2006 58.14 347th 615 43.6%
2007 68.31 249th 631 60.5%
2008 64.18 280th 640 56.3%
2009 69.96 241st 664 63.7%
2010 64.96 292nd 677 56.9%
2011 54.71 385th 684 43.7%
2012 63.19 310th 677 54.2%
2013 56.23 373rd 704 47.0%
2014 42.78 462nd 717 35.6%
2015 25.60 539th 713 24.4%
2016 23.01 562nd 713 21.2%
2017 15.66 599th 712 15.9%
2018 39.48 451st 716 37.0%
2019 28.35 539th 745 27.7%
2022 29.45 513th 745 31.1%
2023 33.60 480th 748 35.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.96 137th 270 49.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.90 281st 471 40.3%
2019 19.89 436th 492 11.4%
2022 17.53 521st 535 2.6%
2023 43.67 244th 505 51.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.45 217th 522 58.4%
2019 35.69 338th 541 37.5%
2022 16.32 467th 549 14.9%
2023 53.99 198th 568 65.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.12 450th 680 33.8%
2019 35.75 475th 703 32.4%
2022 30.59 494th 726 32.0%
2023 38.06 413th 720 42.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.76 426th 675 36.9%
2019 24.87 539th 697 22.7%
2022 29.45 505th 730 30.8%
2023 30.38 492nd 718 31.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.75 271st 504 46.2%
2019 50.52 252nd 524 51.9%
2022 26.42 462nd 591 21.8%
2023 35.77 369th 587 37.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.49 462nd 497 7.0%
2019 4.92 486th 504 3.6%
2022 17.23 453rd 512 11.5%
2023 30.35 366th 509 28.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for David Brearley Middle/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 49.44 218th 343 36.4%
2004 57.40 180th 348 48.3%
2005 59.34 182nd 351 48.1%
2006 56.76 209th 357 41.5%
2007 58.70 187th 361 48.2%
2008 61.99 173rd 359 51.8%
2009 59.20 200th 370 45.9%
2010 61.40 179th 371 51.8%
2011 49.18 246th 378 34.9%
2012 35.77 299th 388 22.9%
2013 56.32 234th 396 40.9%
2014 54.58 252nd 411 38.7%
2015 27.77 304th 406 25.1%
2016 24.36 331st 409 19.1%
2017 19.41 350th 411 14.8%
2018 26.02 309th 415 25.5%
2019 18.02 339th 416 18.5%
2021 33.97 238th 405 41.2%
2022 24.50 304th 415 26.7%
2023 28.94 281st 422 33.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.53 67th 161 58.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.71 224th 355 36.9%
2019 20.19 310th 349 11.2%
2021 23.43 269th 333 19.2%
2022 20.31 328th 344 4.7%
2023 28.34 233rd 339 31.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.56 235th 345 31.9%
2019 41.40 174th 347 49.9%
2021 44.50 158th 326 51.5%
2022 21.03 280th 324 13.6%
2023 31.11 236th 344 31.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.34 311th 403 22.8%
2019 19.89 321st 408 21.3%
2021 35.28 236th 402 41.3%
2022 30.18 267th 414 35.5%
2023 24.24 299th 416 28.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 298th 405 26.4%
2019 19.53 314th 407 22.9%
2021 34.82 234th 402 41.8%
2022 19.14 324th 410 21.0%
2023 25.41 278th 414 32.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.80 56th 266 78.9%
2019 69.33 45th 254 82.3%
2021 71.47 35th 247 85.8%
2022 38.46 141st 256 44.9%
2023 60.18 52nd 250 79.2%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.09 276th 368 25.0%
2019 26.61 273rd 364 25.0%
2021 49.90 150th 374 59.9%
2022 41.76 190th 382 50.3%
2023 42.20 179th 385 53.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at David Brearley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.94 300th 340 11.8%
2019 8.22 318th 339 6.2%
2021 18.59 294th 336 12.5%
2022 17.45 286th 335 14.6%
2023 13.45 298th 335 11.0%
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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.

David Brearley Middle/High School Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, April 8, 2022

Open Quote Great school in wonderful small, family orientated community. College bound students thrive and go on to great colleges. Test scores reported here do not reflect success and happiness of students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for David Brearley Middle/High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 363 20 21 39 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1999 368 19 17 45 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 325 16 16 56 0 n/a n/a -1 412
2001 381 18 23 58 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 487 38 22 78 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2003 487 38 22 78 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2004 502 43 22 91 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2005 499 50 23 88 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2006 538 57 18 104 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2007 525 51 18 104 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2008 515 53 17 114 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2009 490 50 23 136 1 0 0 0 700
2010 468 64 24 137 0 0 0 0 693
2011 424 61 20 157 0 0 4 0 666
2012 384 79 23 168 2 3 7 0 666
2013 390 87 24 172 3 3 9 0 688
2014 421 85 26 175 4 2 9 0 722
2015 425 84 21 174 2 3 10 0 719
2016 440 83 20 187 2 4 9 0 745
2017 415 82 22 206 2 4 7 0 738
2018 427 80 25 212 1 3 7 0 755
2019 431 74 25 213 1 5 8 0 757
2020 417 68 18 229 1 4 7 0 744
2021 440 60 25 233 1 5 11 0 775
2022 406 51 28 266 0 3 12 0 766
2023 390 52 25 292 1 1 13 0 774

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 David Brearley Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 443 40.5 10.9 5.2
1999 449 40.5 11.1 4
2000 412 40.5 10.2 5.1
2001 480 41.2 11.7 7.9
2002 625 47.0 13.3 8.8
2003 625 47.0 13.3 8.8
2004 659 51.5 12.8 12.9
2005 660 52.7 12.5 n/a
2006 717 55.3 13.0 19.9
2007 698 54.0 12.9 18.9
2008 699 45.0 15.5 20
2009 700 54.5 12.8 20.3
2010 693 54.0 12.8 19.5
2011 666 54.5 12.2 26.4
2012 666 56.7 11.7 24.3
2013 688 57.5 11.9 20.5
2014 722 62.5 11.5 25.3
2015 719 64.0 11.2 23.6
2016 745 65.0 11.4 24.6
2017 738 63.0 11.7 29
2018 755 63.5 11.8 28.7
2019 757 63.5 11.9 25.2
2020 744 67.0 11.1 21.9
2021 775 68.7 11.2 21.8
2022 766 69.2 11.0 14.2
2023 774 72.7 10.6 15

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 David Brearley Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 443 40.5 10.9 5.2
1999 449 40.5 11.1 4
2000 412 40.5 10.2 5.1
2001 480 41.2 11.7 7.9
2002 625 47.0 13.3 8.8
2003 625 47.0 13.3 8.8
2004 659 51.5 12.8 12.9
2005 660 52.7 12.5 n/a
2006 717 55.3 13.0 19.9
2007 698 54.0 12.9 18.9
2008 699 45.0 15.5 20
2009 700 54.5 12.8 20.3
2010 693 54.0 12.8 19.5
2011 666 54.5 12.2 26.4
2012 666 56.7 11.7 24.3
2013 688 57.5 11.9 20.5
2014 722 62.5 11.5 25.3
2015 719 64.0 11.2 23.6
2016 745 65.0 11.4 24.6
2017 738 63.0 11.7 29
2018 755 63.5 11.8 28.7
2019 757 63.5 11.9 25.2
2020 744 67.0 11.1 21.9
2021 775 68.7 11.2 21.8
2022 766 69.2 11.0 14.2
2023 774 72.7 10.6 15

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for David Brearley Middle/High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,540

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

Impact of COVID-19 on David Brearley Middle/High 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 539th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 480th of 748 Middle schools
 8.2%
Ranks 339th of 416 High schoolsRanks 281st of 422 High schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (David Brearley Middle/High School)47.140
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kenilworth School District)47.140
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (David Brearley Middle/High School)26.921.5
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kenilworth School District)26.921.5
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (David Brearley Middle/High School)54.845
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kenilworth School District)54.845
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (David Brearley Middle/High School)12.89.3
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kenilworth School District)12.89.3
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (David Brearley Middle/High School)62.259.1
 3.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Kenilworth School District)62.259.1
 3.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (David Brearley Middle/High School)37.746.2
 8.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Kenilworth School District)37.746.2
 8.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (David Brearley Middle/High School)5.68.5
 2.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Kenilworth School District)5.68.5
 2.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (David Brearley Middle/High School)25.842.1
 16.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (Kenilworth School District)25.842.1
 16.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
10th Grade Geometry (David Brearley Middle/High School)2.39.7
 7.4%
   10th Grade Geometry (Kenilworth School District)2.39.7
 7.4%
   10th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)15.37.7
 7.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (David Brearley Middle/High School)8.326.7
 18.4%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Kenilworth School District)8.326.7
 18.4%
   10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)50.832.9
 17.9%
End of Course Algebra I (David Brearley Middle/High School)21.121.9
 0.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Kenilworth School District)21.121.9
 0.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (David Brearley Middle/High School)8.415.2
 6.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Kenilworth School District)8.415.2
 6.8%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (David Brearley Middle/High School)8.326.7
 18.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Kenilworth School District)8.326.7
 18.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students757774
 2.2%
African American7452
 29.7%
American Indian11
Asian2525
Hispanic213292
 37.1%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White431390
 9.5%
Two or More Races813
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.2%15%
 10.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about David Brearley Middle/High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 774 students attended David Brearley Middle/High School.

David Brearley Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Warren G. Harding Elementary School

David Brearley Middle/High School ranks 281st of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at David Brearley Middle/High School are 50% White, 38% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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