For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,963 students in Stafford Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Stafford Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,526 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Stafford Township 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.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
362 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
34%
# Black Students
41 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,027 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
80%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
351
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
325
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
326
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,289 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$36,642 MM

Spending
$49 MM
$35,142 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,852
$26,931

Spending / Student
$19,289
$25,828

Best Stafford Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Mckinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Grades: 3-4
| 612 students
Rank: #22.
Stafford Intermediate School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Mckinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Grades: 5-6
| 628 students
Rank: n/an/a
489 Nautilus Drive
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Grades: PK-2
| 723 students
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