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Colts Neck Township School District

70 Conover Road
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 978 students in Colts Neck Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
51±¬ÁÏs in Colts Neck Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,571 Schools
# Students
978 Students
1,360,273 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
116,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colts Neck Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#61 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
70%
38%
72%
49%
40%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
34%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
86%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,607 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,408 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,607
$26,937
Spending / Student
$31,408
$25,834

Best Colts Neck Township School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Conover Road Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
76 Conover Road
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 946-0055
Gr: 3-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Drive Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
73 Cedar Drive
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 946-0055
Gr: 6-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
56 Conover Road
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 946-0055
Gr: PK-2 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colts Neck Township School District?
Colts Neck Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 978 students.
What is the rank of Colts Neck Township School District?
Colts Neck Township School District is ranked #64 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Colts Neck Township School District?
86% of Colts Neck Township School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colts Neck Township School District?
Colts Neck Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Colts Neck Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,408 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 978 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Top 10% in NJ
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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