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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 Strathmore.
PK–34 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8Matawan-Aberdeen Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Matawan Regional High SchoolThis 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.