Manchester Township School District

121 Route 539
Whiting, NJ 08759
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,843 students in Manchester Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Manchester Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
2,843 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Manchester Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#372 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Manchester Township   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manchester Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manchester Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Manchester Township   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
112 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
669 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
32%
# Black Students
272 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
1,644 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
58%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
10
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
160
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
237
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,907 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Manchester Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$71 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Manchester Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,357
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Manchester Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,907
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Manchester Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Manchester Township School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Township Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2759 Ridgeway Rd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 657-1717
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #22.
Whiting Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
412 Manchester Blvd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 350-4994
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #33.
Manchester Township Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N Colonial Drive
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 323-9600
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
Ridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2861 Ridgeway Rd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 323-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #55.
Manchester Township High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Hawks Way
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 657-2121
Grades: 9-12
| 970 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manchester Regional Day School
Special Education School
890 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Grades: PK-12
| 61 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manchester Township School District?
Manchester Township School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,843 students.
What is the rank of Manchester Township School District?
Manchester Township School District is ranked #378 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Manchester Township School District?
58% of Manchester Township School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manchester Township School District?
Manchester Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Manchester Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,907 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,843 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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