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Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,377 students in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
3,902 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#252 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Graduation Rate
74%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
224 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
890 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
36%
# Black Students
362 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
2,218 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
57%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
293
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
249
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
257
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
293
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
398
# Ungraded Students:
184
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,983 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,757 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,983
$27,145
Spending / Student
$26,757
$26,033
Best Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strathmore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
282 Church Street
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5900
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5900
Grades: PK-3
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Ravine Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
170 Ravine Drive
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5800
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5800
Grades: PK-3
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Cliffwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
422 Cliffwood Avenue
Cliffwood, NJ 07721
(732) 705-5600
Cliffwood, NJ 07721
(732) 705-5600
Grades: PK-3
| 360 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cambridge Park Elementary School
Magnet School
One Crest Way
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-4000
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-4000
Grades: PK
| 134 students
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