Top Rankings
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional 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 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,972 students in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
7 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
3,972 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#252 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Graduation Rate
74%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
34%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
57%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,490 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,285 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,490
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,285
$25,828
Best Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strathmore Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
282 Church Street
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5900
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5900
Grades: PK-3
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Ravine Drive Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
170 Ravine Drive
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5800
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5800
Grades: PK-3
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
Lloyd Road Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Lloyd Road
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5700
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5700
Grades: 4-5
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
Matawan Regional High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 Atlantic Avenue
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5200
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,154 students
Rank: #55.
Matawan-aberdeen Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
469 Matawan Avenue
Cliffwood, NJ 07721
(732) 705-5400
Cliffwood, NJ 07721
(732) 705-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #66.
Cliffwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
422 Cliffwood Avenue
Cliffwood, NJ 07721
(732) 705-5600
Cliffwood, NJ 07721
(732) 705-5600
Grades: PK-3
| 369 students
Rank: n/an/a
One Crest Way
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-4000
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-4000
Grades: PK-K
| 266 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District?
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,972 students.
What is the rank of Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District?
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District is ranked #251 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District?
57% of Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District?
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,285 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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