Top Rankings
Manchester Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,007 students in Manchester Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Manchester Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Manchester Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manchester Township High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,942 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manchester Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
34%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
49%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,470 in this school district is less 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 $24,069 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,470
$26,937
Spending / Student
$24,069
$25,834
Best Manchester Township School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manchester Township High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Hawks Way
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 657-2121
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 657-2121
Gr: 9-12 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Manchester Regional Day School
Special Education School
890 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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