B+
Middletown Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Middletown Township.
Students
8,752
Schools
16
Spent per student
$28,604
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Debt
$26.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Middletown Township School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $26.8M, about $3,059 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 proficiency39%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,604 per student · 1% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 31%Other 13%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
9,168’20
9,103’21
8,955’22
8,842’23
8,752’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
16 public schools.
New Monmouth Elementary School
B−508 students12:1
Lincroft Elementary School
A−486 students12:1
Harmony Elementary School
B−481 students13:1
Nut Swamp Elementary School
A464 students12:1
Middletown Village Elementary School
A−426 students11:1
Bayview Elementary School
B−364 students10:1
Fairview Elementary School
B+291 students10:1
Leonardo Elementary School
B−283 students10:1
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
C283 students11:1
River Plaza Elementary School
A−268 students12:1
Navesink Elementary School
A210 students10:1
Thompson Middle School
A−862 students12:1
Thorne Middle School
B597 students10:1
Bayshore Middle School
B+534 students9:1
Middletown High School South
A−1,406 students12:1
Middletown High School North
B1,289 students12:1
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.