Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0Matawan’s public schools score below 52% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Matawan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 43% of Matawan’s students scored proficient, 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.
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.
Matawan’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 ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
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.
What’s behind Matawan’s grade
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.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Matawan, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Matawan
Ravine Drive Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 395 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Matawan
Ravine Drive Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 395 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Matawan
Ravine Drive Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 395 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Matawan
Ravine Drive Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 395 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Matawan
Ravine Drive Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 395 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Matawan
Lloyd Road Elementary School
Grades 4–5 · 519 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Aberdeen
5th grade in Matawan
Lloyd Road Elementary School
Grades 4–5 · 519 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Aberdeen
6th grade in Matawan
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 835 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Cliffwood
7th grade in Matawan
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 835 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Cliffwood
8th grade in Matawan
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 835 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Cliffwood
9th grade in Matawan
Matawan Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,038 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Aberdeen
10th grade in Matawan
Matawan Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,038 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Aberdeen
Matawan’s public schools are run by Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, which also serves Aberdeen. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Matawan vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Matawan’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Matawan | B− | Matawan-Aberdeen Regional |
| Aberdeen | B− | Matawan-Aberdeen Regional |
| Marlboro | A− | Marlboro Township PK–8 · Freehold Regional 9–12 |
| Old Bridge | B | Old Bridge Township |
Every school in Matawan
3 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).
Questions about Matawan’s schools
Are Matawan’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Matawan 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 46%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Matawan in?
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,912 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Matawan kids go to high school?
Matawan Regional High School in Aberdeen, with 1,038 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Matawan’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 Matawan 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.
Parents talk
What Matawan families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Matawan → They have their own page.
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.