Mansfield Township School District

200 Mansfied Road East
Columbus, NJ 08022
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Mansfield Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 548 students in Mansfield Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Mansfield Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
548 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Mansfield Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#113 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mansfield Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mansfield Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mansfield Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mansfield Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
33%
# Black Students
50 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
359 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
66%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
26
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
60
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
22
40,176

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,723 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,672 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mansfield Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mansfield Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,723
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mansfield Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,672
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mansfield Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mansfield Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mansfield Township Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Mansfield Road East
Columbus, NJ 08022
(609) 298-2037
Grades: 3-6
| 300 students
Rank: n/an/a
John Hydock Elementary School
Magnet School
19 Locust Ave
Columbus, NJ 08022
(609) 298-0308
Grades: PK-2
| 248 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 548 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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