| Index | Barnegat | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Barnegat | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.0% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.1% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.8% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.5% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.8% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Barnegat. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Barnegat, NJ schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Barnegat, NJ, an average of 86.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Island Heights, NJ | 1,480 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Lavallette, NJ | 2,171 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Manahawkin, NJ | 1,957 | 55% | 14.4% |
| Beach Haven, NJ | 979 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Forked River, NJ | 5,066 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Barnegat, NJ | 3,630 | 47% | 2.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Horicon, WI | 3,630 | 44% | 9.0% |
| Wheatland, CA | 3,631 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Hazel Green, AL | 3,629 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Lyman, SC | 3,629 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Key Center, WA | 3,631 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Barnegat, NJ | 3,630 | 47% | 2.8% |
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