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Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

469 Matawan Avenue, Cliffwood, NJ 07721 · (732) 705-5400 · Part of Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District

Aberdeen Township’s School Grade B− better than 48% of New Jersey school districts

Directions
Students
835
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 67% of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Aberdeen Township kids: Matawan Regional High School

On the path

Where Aberdeen Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Matawan-Aberdeen Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Matawan Regional High Schoolin Aberdeen

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

469 Matawan Avenue, Cliffwood

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6273
Grade 7271
Grade 8291
Enrollment over time
897’20
859’21
847’22
795’23
835’24

Down 6.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 53%Hispanic 26%Black 8%Asian 6%Two or more races 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School from Aberdeen Township families.

Other schools in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District

The district →
Strathmore Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Aberdeen
B
481 students14:1
Ravine Drive Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Matawan
B−
395 students13:1
Cliffwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Cliffwood
C
358 students11:1
Cambridge Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Aberdeen
286 students11:1
Lloyd Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Aberdeen
B−
519 students12:1
Matawan Regional High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Aberdeen
B+
1,038 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; Aberdeen Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.