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Best Barnegat Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,604 students in Barnegat, NJ.
The top-ranked public schools in Barnegat, NJ are Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School, Russell O. Brackman Middle School and Cecil S. Collins Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Barnegat, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Barnegat have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Barnegat, NJ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Bengal Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-8900
Gr: 3-4 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Russell O. Brackman Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Barnegat Blvd North
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5880
Gr: 7-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Cecil S. Collins Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
570 Barnegat Blvd North
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5832
Gr: K-2 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Burr Street
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-7500
Gr: 5-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
128 Barnegat Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5826
Gr: PK | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Barnegat High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Bengal Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-7510
Gr: 9-12 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Barnegat, NJ?
How many public schools are located in Barnegat?
6 public schools are located in Barnegat.
What is the racial composition of students in Barnegat?
Barnegat public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Barnegat are often viewed compared to one another?

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