Stafford Township School District

250 North Main Street
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,286 students in Stafford Township School District.
Public Preschools in Stafford Township School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
5 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
2,526 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Stafford Township 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#241 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Stafford Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stafford 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.
52%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stafford 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.
23%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stafford 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:

0.34
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
362 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
36%
# Black Students
41 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,027 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
80%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
351
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
325
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
326
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,289 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Stafford 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
$49 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Stafford 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
$19,852
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Stafford 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
$19,289
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Stafford 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 Stafford Township School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
489 Nautilus Drive
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Grades: PK-2
| 723 students
Rank: n/an/a
250 North Main Street
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Grades: PK
| 171 students
1000 Mckinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Grades: PK-K
| 392 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 2,526 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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