Marlboro Township School District

1980 Township Drive
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Marlboro 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,481 students in Marlboro Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Marlboro Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,555 Schools
# Students
4,481 Students
1,354,910 Students
# Teachers
404 Teachers
116,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marlboro Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 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)
#93 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
64%
38%
70%
49%
35%
23%
(2022-23)
11.4%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
11%
% Hispanic
8%
35%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
63%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,319 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,098 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,319
$27,044
Spending / Student
$24,098
$25,936

Best Marlboro Township School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank Defino Central Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
175 Route 79 North
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2099
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Robertsville Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
36 Menzel Lane
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-2044
Gr: 1-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Asher Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
48 Menzel Lane
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-2080
Gr: 1-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Frank J. Dugan Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
48 Topanemus Road
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2110
Gr: K-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Marlboro Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 School Road West
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2095
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Marlboro Memorial Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
71 Nolan Road
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-7115
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Marlboro Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
355 County Road 520
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
171 Tennent Road
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-7100
Gr: PK-K | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marlboro Township School District?
Marlboro Township School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,481 students.
What is the rank of Marlboro Township School District?
Marlboro Township School District is ranked #93 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marlboro Township School District?
63% of Marlboro Township School District students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marlboro Township School District?
Marlboro Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Marlboro Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,098 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,481 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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