Mansfield Township School District

200 Mansfied Road East
Columbus, NJ 08022
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 549 students in Mansfield Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Mansfield Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
549 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mansfield Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#115 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
59%
38%
69%
49%
40-44%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
34%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
65%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,670 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 $24,627 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,670
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,627
$25,828

Best Mansfield Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mansfield Township Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Mansfield Road East
Columbus, NJ 08022
(609) 298-2037
Gr: 3-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
19 Locust Ave
Columbus, NJ 08022
(609) 298-0308
Gr: PK-2 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 549 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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