Dunellen Public School District

Located at 400 High Street in Dunellen, New Jersey, the Dunellen Public School District operates as an active, traditional public school system serving the educational needs of a vibrant community in a large suburban setting within the greater New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area. Across three operational schools, the district offers a continuous learning framework spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. According to the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district serves an overall student body of 1,425 learners—comprising 748 male and 677 female students—who bring a rich array of cultural backgrounds to the classroom, including strong representation among Hispanic (842), White (295), Black (166), and Asian (64) students, alongside multiracial and native student populations.

To support academic growth and student well-being across all grade levels, the district maintains a robust staff of approximately 587.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. This operational framework includes 251.8 FTE classroom teachers, 50.4 FTE instructional aides, and 285.4 FTE support staff personnel, ensuring dedicated attention and comprehensive learning assistance throughout the school system. As a non-charter, independent local education agency, the Dunellen Public School District combines accessible community-based schooling with a well-resourced staff environment, offering parents, students, and educational researchers a complete and nurturing PK–12 academic model accessible via its headquarters or through its official website at dunellenschools.org.