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Manchester Township School District

Item: Manchester Township School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

121 Route 539
Whiting, NJ 08759

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (732) 350-5900

www.manchestertwp.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,913 Schools

# Students

2,904 Students

882,707 Students

# Teachers

289 Teachers

77,576 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	222	62
Kind	185	124
1	185	139
2	174	140
3	190	144
4	193	143
5	204	145
6	181	146
7	217	117
8	194	117
9	2	7
10	2	7
11	1	6
12	7	6

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District Rank

Manchester Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#431 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Manchester Township School District
2023	#431
2022	#443
2021	#372
2019	#431
2018	#409
2017	#469
2016	#490
2015	#470
2014	#441
2013	#432
2012	#379

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34%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	34%	38%
2022	31%	36%
2021	25%	26%
2019	42%	44%
2018	38%	42%
2017	34%	41%
2016	33%	40%
2015	27%	36%
2014	76%	75%
2013	76%	75%
2012	80%	75%

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39%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
2022	39%	49%
2021	44%	47%
2019	49%	57%
2018	38%	55%
2017	44%	53%
2016	39%	50%
2015	37%	47%
2014	65%	69%
2013	66%	69%
2012	68%	69%
2011	68%	69%

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14%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
2022	14%	23%
2021	15%	22%

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89%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	89%	90%
2022	80%	85%
2021	85%	88%
2020	97%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	90%	90%
2016	94%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	86%	88%
2013	85%	87%

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(2022-23)

21.1%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	21.1%	16.7%
2022	18.1%	18.2%
2021	17%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.63	0.71
2022	0.60	0.71
2021	0.59	0.71
2020	0.51	0.70
2019	0.51	0.70
2018	0.51	0.70
2017	0.51	0.70
2016	0.50	0.69
2015	0.50	0.68
2014	0.49	0.68
2013	0.50	0.67
2012	0.49	0.66
2011	0.49	0.65
2010	0.47	0.65
2009	0.47	0.64
2008	0.45	0.63
2007	0.43	0.62
2006	0.41	0.62
2005	0.39	0.61
2004	0.36	0.60
2003	0.35	0.60
2002	0.35	0.59
2001	0.33	0.58
2000	0.31	0.57
1999	0.30	0.57
1998	0.29	0.57
1996	0.29	0.56
1995	0.28	0.55
1994	0.26	0.55
1993	0.27	0.55
1992	0.26	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	4%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	3%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	28%	33%
2022	24%	32%
2021	21%	31%
2020	17%	29%
2019	17%	29%
2018	16%	27%
2017	16%	27%
2016	15%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	13%	24%
2013	12%	23%
2012	13%	23%
2011	13%	22%
2010	11%	21%
2009	12%	20%
2008	11%	19%
2007	10%	19%
2006	9%	18%
2005	8%	18%
2004	7%	17%
2003	7%	17%
2002	7%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	9%	15%
2022	10%	15%
2021	9%	15%
2020	11%	15%
2019	11%	15%
2018	10%	16%
2017	10%	16%
2016	11%	16%
2015	12%	16%
2014	12%	16%
2013	13%	16%
2012	13%	16%
2011	13%	16%
2010	13%	17%
2009	14%	17%
2008	13%	17%
2007	13%	17%
2006	12%	18%
2005	12%	18%
2004	12%	18%
2003	11%	18%
2002	11%	18%
2001	11%	18%
2000	9%	18%
1999	9%	18%
1998	9%	18%
1996	10%	19%
1995	10%	19%
1994	9%	19%
1993	10%	19%
1992	10%	19%

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% White

47%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	54%	39%
2022	58%	40%
2021	60%	41%
2020	67%	43%
2019	67%	43%
2018	67%	45%
2017	67%	45%
2016	68%	46%
2015	69%	48%
2014	69%	49%
2013	69%	50%
2012	69%	51%
2011	69%	52%
2010	71%	53%
2009	71%	54%
2008	72%	55%
2007	74%	56%
2006	76%	56%
2005	77%	57%
2004	79%	58%
2003	80%	58%
2002	79%	59%
2001	81%	61%
2000	82%	61%
1999	83%	62%
1998	84%	62%
1996	84%	62%
1995	84%	63%
1994	85%	63%
1993	85%	63%
1992	86%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,773 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$86 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$86 MM	$31 MM
2022	$79 MM	$29 MM
2021	$75 MM	$26 MM
2020	$69 MM	$25 MM
2019	$68 MM	$25 MM
2018	$66 MM	$24 MM
2017	$63 MM	$23 MM
2016	$61 MM	$21 MM
2015	$53 MM	$20 MM
2014	$57 MM	$21 MM
2012	$62 MM	$21 MM
2011	$53 MM	$20 MM
2010	$53 MM	$20 MM
2009	$51 MM	$20 MM
2008	$51 MM	$19 MM
2007	$48 MM	$19 MM
2006	$45 MM	$18 MM
2005	$49 MM	$17 MM
2004	$49 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$15 MM
2002	$34 MM	$14 MM
2001	$32 MM	$14 MM
2000	$32 MM	$13 MM
1999	$30 MM	$13 MM
1998	$29 MM	$12 MM
1996	$27 MM	$11 MM
1995	$27 MM	$11 MM
1992	$25 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$84 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$84 MM	$30 MM
2022	$77 MM	$29 MM
2021	$71 MM	$25 MM
2020	$65 MM	$24 MM
2019	$66 MM	$25 MM
2018	$64 MM	$24 MM
2017	$64 MM	$23 MM
2016	$69 MM	$22 MM
2015	$54 MM	$20 MM
2014	$56 MM	$20 MM
2012	$60 MM	$20 MM
2011	$58 MM	$19 MM
2010	$54 MM	$20 MM
2009	$51 MM	$19 MM
2008	$50 MM	$20 MM
2007	$49 MM	$19 MM
2006	$46 MM	$18 MM
2005	$59 MM	$17 MM
2004	$48 MM	$16 MM
2003	$38 MM	$16 MM
2002	$34 MM	$14 MM
2001	$32 MM	$13 MM
2000	$31 MM	$13 MM
1999	$30 MM	$14 MM
1998	$29 MM	$13 MM
1996	$27 MM	$11 MM
1995	$25 MM	$11 MM
1992	$22 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,563

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$30,166	$32,400
2022	$27,638	$31,833
2021	$25,618	$27,862
2020	$23,104	$26,511
2019	$22,972	$27,169
2018	$21,935	$25,776
2017	$21,051	$24,717
2016	$20,378	$23,074
2015	$17,534	$19,116
2014	$18,568	$22,539
2012	$19,282	$22,326
2011	$16,994	$15,563
2010	$15,824	$19,116
2009	$15,095	$20,414
2008	$15,035	$19,641
2007	$14,400	$17,846
2006	$13,695	$16,912
2005	$14,777	$15,983
2004	$13,669	$15,178
2003	$11,583	$14,414
2002	$10,346	$13,992
2001	$10,049	$13,524
2000	$10,480	$12,563
1999	$9,988	$11,702
1998	$9,845	$11,220
1995	$8,783	$10,398
1992	$8,620	$10,290
1990	$6,928	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$28,773

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Manchester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,360	$31,763
2022	$26,939	$31,545
2021	$24,209	$26,876
2020	$21,806	$25,682
2019	$22,095	$26,960
2018	$21,451	$25,387
2017	$21,240	$25,235
2016	$22,802	$23,517
2015	$17,660	$19,190
2014	$18,055	$21,879
2012	$18,771	$21,692
2011	$18,528	$15,139
2010	$15,937	$19,190
2009	$14,948	$19,395
2008	$14,816	$19,863
2007	$14,477	$18,129
2006	$13,802	$16,981
2005	$17,740	$16,151
2004	$13,434	$14,709
2003	$11,325	$14,730
2002	$10,276	$14,261
2001	$10,229	$13,311
2000	$9,985	$12,817
1999	$9,742	$12,247
1998	$9,732	$11,565
1995	$8,365	$10,509
1992	$7,475	$9,044
1990	$6,475	$7,994

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Best Manchester Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Whiting Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

412 Manchester Blvd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 350-4994

Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Manchester Township Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 N Colonial Drive
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 323-9600

Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #33.

Manchester Township Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2759 Ridgeway Rd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 657-1717

Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #44.

Ridgeway Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2861 Ridgeway Rd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 323-0800

Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: n/an/a

Manchester Regional Day School

Special Education School

Add to Compare

890 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500

Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,904 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education