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Schools in Manasquan · Manasquan Borough School District

Manasquan’s public schools outscore 71% of New Jersey districts

On the state reading tests, 63% of Manasquan’s students scored proficient, above the New Jersey average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Manasquan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#134of 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
63%
▲ 14 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 10 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 6 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.9K
▼ 2% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.0
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,392 students on the public path
In brief

Manasquan’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,875 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one high school

From grade 9 the district’s path is Manasquan High School. Enrollment is down 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 Manasquan’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 71% of New Jersey school districts, #134 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (381)Better than 67%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 564 test results and a graduating class of 236 could put Manasquan anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Manasquan’s students in the tested grades sat them (560 in math, 568 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–8Manasquan Elementary SchoolManasquan Borough School DistrictA−
9–12Manasquan High SchoolManasquan Borough School DistrictA−

Manasquan’s public schools are run by Manasquan Borough School District. 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.

Manasquan Borough School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 1,392 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 10.0 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$27,875NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 48.6% · 568 students tested
Math46%
State average 35.5% · 560 students tested

Manasquan vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ManasquanB+Manasquan Borough
BrielleABrielle Borough
Sea GirtA+Sea Girt Borough
WallBWall Township PK–12 · Freehold Regional 9–12
Point Pleasant BeachA−Point Pleasant Beach Borough

Every school in Manasquan

2 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 Manasquanby address
Manasquan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
A−
475 students8:1Rate it →
Manasquan High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
917 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Manasquan’s schools

Are Manasquan’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Manasquan children attend outscore 71% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #134 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Manasquan in?

Manasquan Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,392 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

Where do Manasquan kids go to high school?

Manasquan High School, with 917 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Manasquan’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Manasquan Borough School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Manasquan spend per student?

$27,875 in Manasquan Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.