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Schools in Aberdeen Township · Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District

Aberdeen Township’s public schools score below 52% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Aberdeen Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Aberdeen Township, 43% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#255of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 7 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 8 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
86%
▼ 4 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.8K
▼ 13% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
NJ 11.6
Schools in town
6
3,517 students on the public path
In brief

Aberdeen Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,790 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School, then Matawan Regional High School. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Aberdeen Township’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 48% of New Jersey school districts, #255 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores are above the New Jersey average; graduation is below it.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (436)Better than 47%
Towns in Monmouth County (15)Better than 7%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,906 test results and a graduating class of 294 could put Aberdeen Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Aberdeen Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,910 in math, 1,903 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Aberdeen Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B
6–8Matawan-Aberdeen Middle SchoolMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School DistrictB+
9–12Matawan Regional High SchoolMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School DistrictB+

Aberdeen Township’s public schools are run by Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, which also serves Matawan. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,912 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 11.8 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$24,790NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 48.6% · 1903 students tested
Math43%
State average 35.5% · 1910 students tested

Aberdeen Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Aberdeen Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Aberdeen TownshipB−Matawan-Aberdeen Regional
MatawanB−Matawan-Aberdeen Regional
Old BridgeBOld Bridge Township
KeyportCKeyport Borough
HolmdelAHolmdel Township
MarlboroA−Marlboro Township PK–8 · Freehold Regional 9–12
HazletBHazlet Township
KeansburgDKeansburg Borough

Every school in Aberdeen Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Aberdeen Townshipby address
Strathmore Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Aberdeen
B
481 students14:1Rate it →
Cliffwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Cliffwood
C
358 students11:1Rate it →
Cambridge Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Aberdeen
286 students11:1Rate it →
Lloyd Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Aberdeen
B−
519 students12:1Rate it →
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Cliffwood
B+
835 students10:1Rate it →
Matawan Regional High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Aberdeen
B+
1,038 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Aberdeen Township’s schools

Are Aberdeen Township’s schools good?

On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Aberdeen Township children attend score below 52% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #255 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Aberdeen Township in?

Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,912 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Aberdeen Township kids go to high school?

Matawan Regional High School in Aberdeen, with 1,038 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Aberdeen Township’s graduation rate?

86% of the class of 2023 in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Aberdeen Township spend per student?

$24,790 in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Aberdeen Township families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.