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Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District

1027 Route 34 North
Aberdeen, NJ 07747
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,495 students in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
3,972 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
33,264 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 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 86% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#269 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
38%
56%
49%
27%
23%
86%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
36%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
57%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,490 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,285 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,490
$26,940
Spending / Student
$26,285
$25,837

Best Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Strathmore Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
282 Church Street
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5900
Gr: PK-3 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Ravine Drive Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
170 Ravine Drive
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5800
Gr: PK-3 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Cliffwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
422 Cliffwood Avenue
Cliffwood, NJ 07721
(732) 705-5600
Gr: PK-3 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
One Crest Way
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-4000
Gr: PK-K | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,972 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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