For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 958 students in Mantua Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Mantua Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
1,248 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mantua Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#226 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
34%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
76%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,970 in this school district is less 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 $21,297 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,970
$26,940
Spending / Student
$21,297
$25,837
Best Mantua Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centre City Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Columbus Dr
Mantua, NJ 08051
(856) 468-2100
Mantua, NJ 08051
(856) 468-2100
Gr: K-3 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
393 Main St
Mantua, NJ 08051
(856) 468-0818
Mantua, NJ 08051
(856) 468-0818
Gr: 4-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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