John P. Faber Elementary School

400 High Street

School District

Dunellen Public
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 12, 2025

My children are excelling in their learning and don’t have no problems with the school or teachers. My experience is very good.
Submitted by other on September 18, 2022

this place is terrible! i went here one year in 2016 and the teacher was really unfair to me, and the kids were really mean. also, you weren't allowed to talk at lunch. what kind of school doesn't let kids talk at lunch? would give zero stars if i could. hope things are better.
Submitted by parent on May 05, 2019

Very poor. It has gone down the tubes for special needs!
Submitted by parent on October 13, 2018

Great teachers did great job with my kids
Submitted by parent on December 10, 2015

My daughter has been getting really great teachers every year so I have to assume most of the teachers here are great. There are some issues I find with the PTO and the parking is one of the biggest issues for me here still. Otherwise great school and thanks and welcome to the new principal this year.
Submitted by parent on June 16, 2014

I do like this school. If they feel like your child is struggling in any way, they do go out of their way to assist with extra reading/math classes. It is a small town so everyone knows one another. It is very difficult to get involved in classes. If feel it's only certain members of PTO who get involved with everything.
Submitted by parent on April 28, 2014

I love the small town. I love how friendly the new principal is and makes it a point to greet the students. my daughter loves it here. however the parking is awful and the PTO is a popular girl high school click. so good luck getting into volunteer in your childs class. and in a town only a mile long you look around and wonder with the amount of students if half the kids actually live there.
Submitted by parent on January 02, 2011

The teachers are very nice, my daughter has enjoyed her 2 years here so far. The education is amazing! The things she has picked up and she is only 8 wow!
Submitted by parent on August 09, 2010

I have one child who has graduated from Faber and one who is still in the system. If you have gifted/advanced children, they will fare well in the earlier grades. But once they reach the higher grades starting around 3rd or 4th grade, your children may become bored and feel unchallenged. I have spoken and e-mailed the teachers requesting more challenging curriculum but it seems the challenges of getting an integrated classroom to pass the NJASKs takes up all their time. The Gifted and Talented program only meets once a week which is hardly enough to challenge the children. This is the sacrifice of going to a super small school system. We are seriously looking to move to a better school district. The teachers are caring and involved but just don't have the time to handle the diverse needs of an integrated classroom.