Is Barnegat High School a good school?

Barnegat High School ranks 251 st of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Barnegat High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 997 students attended Barnegat High School.

What is the racial makeup of Barnegat High School?

Students at Barnegat High School are 63% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Barnegat High School?

Barnegat High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cecil S. Collins Elementary Elementary : Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School Middle : Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School Middle : Russell O. Brackman Middle School

Barnegat High School

Summary:

Barnegat High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Barnegat, New Jersey, with a student population of 983. The school is part of the Barnegat Township School District, which is ranked 410 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Barnegat High School has consistently performed below the state averages on standardized tests, with only 51.3% of 9th graders proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.1%. In NJSLA/Algebra I, the proficiency rates were even lower, at 23.5% compared to the state average of 39.7%. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 90%, slightly below the state average, but its dropout rate has been relatively low, ranging from 1.2% to 3.1% in recent years.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Toms River High School North, Toms River High School East, and Lacey Township High School, Barnegat High School generally performs worse academically. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 25.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public 9-12

180 Bengal Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005

(609) 660-7510

District: Barnegat Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
251^st of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,736

Feeder schools for Barnegat High School:

Elementary:	Cecil S. Collins Elementary
	Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
Middle:	Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
	Russell O. Brackman Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 997

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

22.5%

African American:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barnegat High School ranks worse than 58.9% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Barnegat High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.6%), Hispanic (22.5%), African American (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barnegat High School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Barnegat High School employs 83.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barnegat High School is $6,736.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barnegat High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnegat High School 251^st of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Barnegat High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Barnegat Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnegat Township School District 410^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barnegat High School

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Rank History for all students at Barnegat High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2007	63.17	165^th	361	54.3%
2008	60.18	183^rd	359	49.0%
2009	62.31	179^th	370	51.6%
2010	64.96	158^th	371	57.4%
2011	59.44	198^th	378	47.6%
2012	63.58	181^st	388	53.4%
2013	50.71	260^th	396	34.3%
2014	56.08	242^nd	411	41.1%
2015	36.33	242^nd	406	40.4%
2016	33.72	266^th	409	35.0%
2017	36.79	239^th	411	41.8%
2018	38.46	226^th	415	45.5%
2019	32.44	264^th	416	36.5%
2021	30.91	257^th	405	36.5%
2022	29.67	276^th	415	33.5%
2023	31.47	264^th	422	37.4%
2024	33.03	251^st	426	41.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Barnegat High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	39.76	186^th	355	47.6%
2019	29.44	236^th	349	32.4%
2021	28.83	234^th	333	29.7%
2022	21.36	315^th	344	8.4%
2023	43.26	151^st	339	55.5%
2024	31.03	233^rd	349	33.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barnegat High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	43.24	172^nd	345	50.1%
2019	30.20	246^th	347	29.1%
2021	48.36	137^th	326	58.0%
2022	21.08	278^th	324	14.2%
2023	43.61	137^th	344	60.2%
2024	29.18	253^rd	350	27.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Barnegat High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	43.66	205^th	403	49.1%
2019	33.83	259^th	408	36.5%
2021	37.12	226^th	402	43.8%
2022	27.76	280^th	414	32.4%
2023	33.44	242^nd	416	41.8%
2024	30.66	261^st	416	37.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Barnegat High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	35.60	236^th	405	41.7%
2019	26.99	273^rd	407	32.9%
2021	27.70	284^th	402	29.4%
2022	22.59	294^th	410	28.3%
2023	30.87	244^th	414	41.1%
2024	41.96	192^nd	415	53.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Barnegat High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	46.66	116^th	266	56.4%
2019	34.82	155^th	254	39.0%
2021	41.99	126^th	247	49.0%
2022	35.10	157^th	256	38.7%
2023	36.98	135^th	250	46.0%
2024	37.41	144^th	260	44.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barnegat High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	48.92	150^th	368	59.2%
2019	25.64	282^nd	364	22.5%
2021	42.84	186^th	374	50.3%
2022	43.95	173^rd	382	54.7%
2023	33.01	236^th	385	38.7%
2024	23.79	312^th	394	20.8%

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Rank History for White students at Barnegat High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	29.82	237^th	340	30.3%
2019	20.69	271^st	339	20.1%
2021	22.03	277^th	336	17.6%
2022	17.32	289^th	335	13.7%
2023	29.51	221^st	335	34.0%
2024	25.11	243^rd	337	27.9%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barnegat High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	257	17	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	292
2006	464	34	7	41	0	n/a	n/a	546
2007	697	53	16	63	0	n/a	n/a	829
2008	862	70	23	84	0	n/a	n/a	1039
2009	875	93	24	97	0	2	0	1091
2010	863	78	23	87	1	2	0	1054
2011	781	63	24	83	1	2	0	954
2012	801	86	23	92	2	1	2	1007
2013	823	84	26	82	2	1	7	1025
2014	798	74	20	87	4	1	9	993
2015	789	74	18	89	2	1	12	985
2016	787	74	20	85	1	2	13	982
2017	723	84	18	99	0	1	12	937
2018	706	89	19	104	1	0	18	937
2019	685	90	21	114	0	0	21	931
2020	662	95	20	138	0	0	29	944
2021	647	103	21	159	0	0	21	951
2022	633	109	21	183	0	2	23	971
2023	619	108	24	205	0	0	27	983
2024	624	90	24	224	0	0	35	997

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 Barnegat High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	292	24.4	12.0	n/a
2006	546	43.4	12.6	15.8
2007	829	53.0	15.6	15.2
2008	1039	71.0	14.6	16.2
2009	1091	68.2	12.8	18.1
2010	1054	71.0	14.8	18.9
2011	954	69.5	13.7	21.3
2012	1007	79.4	12.6	26.9
2013	1025	80.1	12.7	28.7
2014	993	56.0	17.7	32.6
2015	985	78.0	12.6	33.8
2016	982	79.0	12.4	33.3
2017	937	79.5	11.7	33.7
2018	937	76.0	12.3	34.8
2019	931	74.5	12.4	35.9
2020	944	82.5	11.4	32
2021	951	77.0	12.3	36.3
2022	971	64.0	15.1	24
2023	983	88.0	11.1	29.6
2024	997	83.1	11.9	34.5

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 Barnegat High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	292	24.4	12.0	n/a
2006	546	43.4	12.6	15.8
2007	829	53.0	15.6	15.2
2008	1039	71.0	14.6	16.2
2009	1091	68.2	12.8	18.1
2010	1054	71.0	14.8	18.9
2011	954	69.5	13.7	21.3
2012	1007	79.4	12.6	26.9
2013	1025	80.1	12.7	28.7
2014	993	56.0	17.7	32.6
2015	985	78.0	12.6	33.8
2016	982	79.0	12.4	33.3
2017	937	79.5	11.7	33.7
2018	937	76.0	12.3	34.8
2019	931	74.5	12.4	35.9
2020	944	82.5	11.4	32
2021	951	77.0	12.3	36.3
2022	971	64.0	15.1	24
2023	983	88.0	11.1	29.6
2024	997	83.1	11.9	34.5

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 Barnegat High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,003 (14.9%)	$5,733 (85.1%)	$6,736

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barnegat 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 264^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 264^th of 422 High schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Barnegat High School)	44.4	46.2	1.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Barnegat Township School District)	44.4	46	1.6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Barnegat High School)	23.6	10.7	12.9%
9th Grade Algebra I (Barnegat Township School District)	23.6	10.7	12.9%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Barnegat High School)	59.5	37.8	21.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Barnegat Township School District)	59.5	37.8	21.7%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Barnegat High School)	21.3	10.7	10.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Barnegat Township School District)	37.7	26.7	11%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Barnegat High School)	18.4	36.8	18.4%
End of Course Geometry (Barnegat Township School District)	24.9	51	26.1%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	931	983	5.6%
African American	90	108	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	21	24	14.3%
Hispanic	114	205	79.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	685	619	9.6%
Two or More Races	21	27	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	29.6%	6.3%

Schools Near Barnegat High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)	NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		NJSLA Geometry (2024)		NJSLA Algebra II (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barnegat High School	Public	9-12	180 Bengal Blvd	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 660-7510	997	83	11.9	34.5%	624 (62.6%)	90 (9.0%)	224 (22.5%)	24 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.5%)	33	251^st of 426 public high schools	41.1%		31.5	264^th of 422 public high schools	37.4%	13	15.8	51.3	23.9	23.5	58.8	58.8			$6,736	$1,003	$5,733
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center	Public	9-12	423 Wells Mills Road	Waretown	08758	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 286-5660	83	11	7.5	20.5%	58 (69.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	56.2	139^th of 426 public high schools	67.4%		42.2	199^th of 422 public high schools	52.8%	60	23.1	66.7							$15,878	$1,425	$14,453
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science	Public	9-12	195 Cedar Bridge Road	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 978-8439	273	21	13.0	7.0%	186 (68.1%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (11.0%)	50 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	100	1^st of 426 public high schools	99.8%		93.8	9^th of 422 public high schools	97.9%	8	98.5				93.1	93.1			$12,615	$42	$12,573
Southern Regional High School	Public	9-12	90 Cedar Bridge Road	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Southern Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 597-9481	1,865	150	12.4	18.6%	1,590 (85.3%)	37 (2.0%)	197 (10.6%)	21 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.0%)	43.3	201^st of 426 public high schools	52.8%		42	200^th of 422 public high schools	52.6%	1	20.5	60.8	28.4	28.2	48.4	46.9			$12,241	$93	$12,148
Ocean Rch	Public	7-12	1 Game Farm Road	Forked River	08731	Ocean County	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 693-9282	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lacey Township High School	Public	9-12	73 Haines Street	Lanoka Harbor	08734	Ocean County	Lacey Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 971-2020	1,186	86	13.7	26.2%	956 (80.6%)	16 (1.3%)	162 (13.7%)	19 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.4%)	33.6	243^rd of 426 public high schools	43.0%		26	296^th of 422 public high schools	29.9%	53	21.3	52.5	21.8	21.8	20.0	20.0	73.3	73.3	$17,735	$315	$17,420
Central Regional High School	Public	9-12	509 Forest Hills Parkway	Bayville	08721	Ocean County	Central Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 269-1100	1,562	119	13.0	30.2%	1,021 (65.4%)	95 (6.1%)	327 (20.9%)	34 (2.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (4.9%)	24	319^th of 426 public high schools	25.1%		27.6	288^th of 422 public high schools	31.8%	31	11.3	42.0	16.5	16.5	66.7	62.5			$14,298	$252	$14,046
Toms River High School South	Public	9-12	55 Hyers Street	Toms River	08753	Ocean County	Toms River Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 505-5738	1,371	91	15.1	32.7%	868 (63.3%)	77 (5.6%)	363 (26.5%)	25 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.8%)	34.4	242^nd of 426 public high schools	43.2%		19	338^th of 422 public high schools	19.9%	96	8.1	57.4	19.9	19.7	70.0	70.0	81.8	81.8	$7,311		$7,311
Pinelands Regional High School	Public	9-12	565 Nugentown Road	Little Egg Harbor	08087	Ocean County	Pinelands Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 296-3106	1,077	87	12.3	45.2%	875 (81.2%)	39 (3.6%)	119 (11.0%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	29 (2.7%)	27.2	293^rd of 426 public high schools	31.2%		18.8	340^th of 422 public high schools	19.4%	47	13.3	58.2	9.8	9.2	16.5	16.5			$17,248	$701	$16,547
Toms River High School East	Public	9-12	1225 Raider Way	Toms River	08753	Ocean County	Toms River Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 505-5665	1,444	108	13.4	26.0%	1,044 (72.3%)	48 (3.3%)	260 (18.0%)	47 (3.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.0%)	40.7	213^th of 426 public high schools	50.0%		33.4	250^th of 422 public high schools	40.8%	37	23.1	56.2	22.7	22.7	71.1	71.1			$7,815		$7,815

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