C−
Maurice River Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Maurice River.
Students
369
Schools
1
Spent per student
$25,150
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
What stands out about Maurice River Township School District
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the NJ average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Strathmere.
PK–2Upper Township Primary SchoolUpper Township School District
3–5Upper Township Elementary SchoolUpper Township School District
6–8Upper Township Middle SchoolUpper Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,150 per student · 12% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 44%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 67%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
394’20
396’21
393’22
374’23
369’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 15%Black 2%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.