Manchester Township School District

121 Route 539
Whiting, NJ 08759
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Manchester Township 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,003 students in Manchester Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Manchester Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Manchester Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manchester Township High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,904 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
38%

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39%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

14%
23%
89%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21.1%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
35%
35%

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% Black
9%
17%

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% White
47%
35%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%

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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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$84 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$29,563
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,773
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manchester Township High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Hawks Way
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 657-2121
Gr: 9-12 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Manchester Regional Day School
Special Education School
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 (26-27)

  • 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%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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