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Manchester Township School District

121 Route 539
Whiting, NJ 08759
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Manchester Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,385 students in Manchester Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Manchester Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
6 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
2,942 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manchester Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#431 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
39%
49%
14%
23%
89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
33%
36%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
49%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,470 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,069 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,470
$26,940
Spending / Student
$24,069
$25,837

Best Manchester Township School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whiting Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
412 Manchester Blvd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 350-4994
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Manchester Township Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N Colonial Drive
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 323-9600
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Ridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2861 Ridgeway Rd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 323-0800
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
Manchester Regional Day School
Special Education School
890 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,942 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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