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 2026 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
1,929 Schools
# Students
549 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
77,833 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.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,627 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,670
$26,940
Spending / Student
$24,627
$25,837
Best Mansfield Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mansfield Township Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Mansfield Road East
Columbus, NJ 08022
(609) 298-2037
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
Columbus, NJ 08022
(609) 298-0308
Gr: PK-2 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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