For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,286 students in Stafford Township School District.
Public Preschools in Stafford Township School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
2,526 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stafford 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
#240 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
36%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
80%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,289 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,852
$26,940
Spending / Student
$19,289
$25,837
Best Stafford Township School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
489 Nautilus Drive
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Gr: PK-2 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
250 North Main Street
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Gr: PK | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Mckinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Gr: PK-K | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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