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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,495 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 42% 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
924 Schools
# Students
3,972 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
234 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
919 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
36%
# Black Students
350 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
2,247 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
57%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
423
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
277
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
265
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,490 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,285 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,490
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,285
$25,828
Best Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strathmore Elementary 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
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Ravine Drive Elementary 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
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
Cliffwood Elementary 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
| 369 students
Rank: n/an/a
One Crest Way
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-4000
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-4000
Grades: PK-K
| 266 students
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