For the 2026 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 51% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), 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
1,929 Schools
# Students
2,526 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stafford Township 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.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
80%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,289 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,852
$26,937
Spending / Student
$19,289
$25,834
Best Stafford Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Mckinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Gr: 3-4 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Stafford Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Mckinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Gr: 5-6 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
489 Nautilus Drive
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Gr: PK-2 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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