For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 369 students in Maurice River Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Maurice River Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,553 Schools
# Students
369 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maurice River Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#514 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.5%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
15%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
79%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,390 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,715 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$12 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$32,390
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$32,715
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Maurice River Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maurice River Township School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3593 Rt 47
Port Elizabeth, NJ 08348
(856) 825-7411
Port Elizabeth, NJ 08348
(856) 825-7411
Gr: PK-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maurice River Township School District?
Maurice River Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 369 students.
What is the rank of Maurice River Township School District?
Maurice River Township School District is ranked #511 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Maurice River Township School District?
79% of Maurice River Township School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maurice River Township School District?
Maurice River 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 Maurice River Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,715 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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