Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten, Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 333 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Math Proficiency
: 41%
Reading Proficiency
: 46%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
The diversity score of Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NJ state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% NJ state average).
How many students attend Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School?
333 students attend Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School?
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School offer ?
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 333 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Math Proficiency
: 41%
Reading Proficiency
: 46%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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