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Item: Stafford Township School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

250 North Main Street
Manahawkin, NJ 08050

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Top 50%

Tel: (609) 978-5700

www.staffordschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,542 students in Stafford Township School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public Schools in Stafford Township School District have an score of 51% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 52% (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

5 Schools

2,556 Schools

# Students

2,542 Students

1,355,575 Students

# Teachers

202 Teachers

116,380 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stafford Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	356	91
Kind	273	132
1	316	139
2	310	140
3	328	144
4	302	143
5	323	145
6	334	146

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District Rank

Stafford Township School District, which is ranked within the top 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.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#240 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Stafford Township School District
2023	#240
2022	#241
2021	#316
2019	#256
2018	#221
2017	#188
2016	#202
2015	#239
2014	#259
2013	#244
2012	#243

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51%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Stafford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	51%	38%
2022	48%	36%
2021	26%	26%
2019	55%	44%
2018	54%	42%
2017	59%	41%
2016	55%	40%
2015	46%	36%
2014	86%	75%
2013	87%	75%
2012	89%	75%

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52%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Stafford Township School District	New Jersey
2022	52%	49%
2021	49%	47%
2019	63%	57%
2018	54%	55%
2017	66%	53%
2016	61%	50%
2015	53%	47%
2014	73%	69%
2013	73%	69%
2012	70%	69%
2011	65%	69%

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23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Stafford Township School District	New Jersey
2022	23%	23%
2021	21%	22%

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(2022-23)

15.6%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Stafford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	15.6%	16.7%
2022	26.8%	18.2%
2021	21.6%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stafford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.31	0.71
2022	0.30	0.71
2021	0.30	0.71
2020	0.27	0.70
2019	0.27	0.70
2018	0.23	0.70
2017	0.23	0.70
2016	0.22	0.69
2015	0.21	0.68
2014	0.18	0.68
2013	0.17	0.67
2012	0.15	0.66
2011	0.14	0.65
2010	0.12	0.65
2009	0.12	0.64
2008	0.12	0.63
2007	0.11	0.62
2006	0.10	0.62
2005	0.11	0.61
2004	0.11	0.60
2003	0.08	0.60
2002	0.09	0.59
2001	0.10	0.58
2000	0.06	0.57
1999	0.06	0.57
1998	0.06	0.57
1996	0.04	0.56
1995	0.05	0.55
1994	0.04	0.55
1993	0.03	0.55
1992	0.03	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Stafford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

16%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Stafford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	13%	33%
2022	13%	32%
2021	13%	31%
2020	12%	29%
2019	12%	29%
2018	11%	27%
2017	11%	27%
2016	10%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	7%	24%
2013	6%	23%
2012	6%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	4%	21%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	19%
2007	3%	19%
2006	3%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1992	1%	12%
1990	1%	11%
1989	1%	11%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stafford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	2%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	19%
1993	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%

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% White

79%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Stafford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	82%	39%
2022	83%	40%
2021	83%	41%
2020	85%	43%
2019	85%	43%
2018	87%	45%
2017	87%	45%
2016	88%	46%
2015	89%	48%
2014	91%	49%
2013	91%	50%
2012	92%	51%
2011	93%	52%
2010	94%	53%
2009	93%	54%
2008	94%	55%
2007	94%	56%
2006	94%	56%
2005	94%	57%
2004	94%	58%
2003	95%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	95%	61%
2000	97%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	97%	62%
1996	98%	62%
1995	97%	63%
1994	98%	63%
1993	99%	63%
1992	99%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Stafford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,168 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Stafford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$50 MM	$26 MM
2022	$48 MM	$25 MM
2021	$50 MM	$26 MM
2020	$48 MM	$25 MM
2019	$50 MM	$25 MM
2018	$47 MM	$24 MM
2017	$47 MM	$23 MM
2016	$45 MM	$21 MM
2015	$41 MM	$20 MM
2014	$44 MM	$21 MM
2012	$41 MM	$21 MM
2011	$39 MM	$20 MM
2010	$41 MM	$20 MM
2009	$40 MM	$20 MM
2008	$39 MM	$19 MM
2007	$38 MM	$19 MM
2006	$39 MM	$18 MM
2005	$32 MM	$17 MM
2004	$30 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$15 MM
2002	$25 MM	$14 MM
2001	$23 MM	$14 MM
2000	$22 MM	$13 MM
1999	$18 MM	$13 MM
1998	$16 MM	$12 MM
1996	$14 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$11 MM
1992	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Stafford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$49 MM	$25 MM
2022	$45 MM	$24 MM
2021	$49 MM	$25 MM
2020	$45 MM	$24 MM
2019	$47 MM	$25 MM
2018	$48 MM	$24 MM
2017	$43 MM	$23 MM
2016	$43 MM	$22 MM
2015	$41 MM	$20 MM
2014	$40 MM	$20 MM
2012	$39 MM	$20 MM
2011	$38 MM	$19 MM
2010	$41 MM	$20 MM
2009	$37 MM	$19 MM
2008	$37 MM	$20 MM
2007	$38 MM	$19 MM
2006	$42 MM	$18 MM
2005	$42 MM	$17 MM
2004	$29 MM	$16 MM
2003	$27 MM	$16 MM
2002	$23 MM	$14 MM
2001	$22 MM	$13 MM
2000	$22 MM	$13 MM
1999	$26 MM	$14 MM
1998	$15 MM	$13 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$11 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,727

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Stafford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$20,662	$27,451
2022	$22,262	$26,511
2021	$23,422	$27,862
2020	$22,262	$26,511
2019	$22,918	$27,169
2018	$21,737	$25,776
2017	$21,715	$24,717
2016	$20,641	$23,074
2015	$18,129	$19,116
2014	$19,540	$22,539
2012	$17,805	$22,326
2011	$16,337	$15,563
2010	$16,491	$19,116
2009	$16,043	$20,414
2008	$15,996	$19,641
2007	$15,321	$17,846
2006	$15,649	$16,912
2005	$12,860	$15,983
2004	$10,882	$15,178
2003	$11,295	$14,414
2002	$11,045	$13,992
2001	$10,327	$13,524
2000	$10,161	$12,563
1999	$8,874	$11,702
1998	$8,319	$11,220
1995	$9,144	$10,398
1992	$9,415	$10,290
1990	$7,878	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$19,168

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Stafford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$20,076	$26,479
2022	$20,761	$25,682
2021	$22,758	$26,876
2020	$20,761	$25,682
2019	$21,171	$26,960
2018	$22,185	$25,387
2017	$20,073	$25,235
2016	$19,577	$23,517
2015	$18,166	$19,190
2014	$17,855	$21,879
2012	$16,760	$21,692
2011	$15,708	$15,139
2010	$16,524	$19,190
2009	$15,071	$19,395
2008	$15,229	$19,863
2007	$15,102	$18,129
2006	$16,541	$16,981
2005	$16,979	$16,151
2004	$10,501	$14,709
2003	$11,218	$14,730
2002	$10,254	$14,261
2001	$9,785	$13,311
2000	$10,221	$12,817
1999	$13,031	$12,247
1998	$8,283	$11,565
1995	$7,956	$10,509
1992	$8,786	$9,044
1990	$8,213	$7,994

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Best Stafford Township School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mckinley Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Mckinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700

Gr: 3-4 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Stafford Intermediate School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Mckinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700

Gr: 5-6 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Ocean Acres Elementary School

Add to Compare

489 Nautilus Drive
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700

Gr: PK-2 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Oxycocus Elementary School

Add to Compare

250 North Main Street
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700

Gr: PK | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: n/an/a

Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center

Add to Compare

1000 Mckinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700

Gr: PK-K | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Stafford Township School District?

Stafford Township School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,542 students.

What is the rank of Stafford Township School District?

Stafford Township School District is ranked #247 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 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 Stafford Township School District?

79% of Stafford Township School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Stafford Township School District?

Stafford Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Stafford Township School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,168 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 2,542 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 23% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education