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Tinton Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,359 students in Tinton Falls School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Tinton Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
3 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
1,359 Students
1,355,575 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
116,380 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tinton Falls 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.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.1%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
35%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
65%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,380 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,845 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,380
$27,031
Spending / Student
$29,845
$25,924
Best Tinton Falls School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swimming River School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 Hance Avenue
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 460-2416
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 460-2416
Gr: 3-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Mahala F. Atchison School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
961 Sycamore Avenue
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-2500
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-2500
Gr: PK-2 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Tinton Falls Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
674 Tinton Avenue
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-0775
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-0775
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tinton Falls School District?
Tinton Falls School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,359 students.
What is the rank of Tinton Falls School District?
Tinton Falls School District is ranked #238 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tinton Falls School District?
65% of Tinton Falls School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tinton Falls School District?
Tinton Falls School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Tinton Falls School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,845 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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