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Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Aberdeen and Matawan.
Students
3,912
Schools
7
Spent per student
$24,790
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$22.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.7% since 2020
- Debt of $22.8M, about $5,826 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Forked River.
PK–KMill Pond Elementary SchoolLacey Township School District
1–53 elementary schoolsLacey Township School District
6–8Lacey Township Middle SchoolLacey Township School District
9–12Lacey Township High SchoolLacey Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,790 per student · 13% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 37%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,600’20
3,683’21
3,902’22
3,972’23
3,912’24
Up 8.7% since 2020.
Students
White 56%Hispanic 24%Black 9%Asian 6%Two or more races 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Lloyd Road Elementary School
B−519 students12:1
Strathmore Elementary School
B481 students14:1
Ravine Drive Elementary School
B−395 students13:1
Cliffwood Elementary School
C358 students11:1
Cambridge Park Elementary School
286 students11:1
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
B+835 students10:1
Matawan Regional High School
B+1,038 students12:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.