Best High Schools in Manahawkin, NJ

High schools
3
Students
3,102
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Manahawkin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ocean County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students

2. Southern Regional High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Southern Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1845 Students

3. Barnegat High School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 983 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Manahawkin, NJ

Middle schools
4
Students
2,609
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Manahawkin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Stafford Intermediate School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stafford Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 625 Students

2. Southern Regional Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southern Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 905 Students

3. Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 500 Students

4. Russell O. Brackman Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 579 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Manahawkin, NJ

Elementary schools
8
Students
3,181
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Manahawkin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mckinley Avenue Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stafford Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 612 Students

2. Long Beach Island Grade School

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Long Beach Island Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 98 Students

3. Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 485 Students

4. Lighthouse Christian Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lighthouse Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 82 Students

5. Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Long Beach Island Consolidated School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 111 Students

6. Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Stafford Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 344 Students

7. Ocean Acres Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Stafford Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 665 Students

8. Cecil S. Collins Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 784 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Manahawkin, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Manahawkin, NJ has a total population of 9,521 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Manahawkin, NJ

9,073

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Manahawkin, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

9.13 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.34 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.79 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Manahawkin, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Manahawkin, NJ.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,852 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Manahawkin, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Manahawkin, NJ

How many schools are in Manahawkin, NJ?

Manahawkin, NJ has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,073 students in total.

How do schools in Manahawkin perform on state tests?

On average, 16 schools in Manahawkin score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Manahawkin exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Manahawkin?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Manahawkin, NJ

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West Creek, NJ

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Staffordville, NJ

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mayetta, NJ

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Ocean Acres, NJ

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Surf City, NJ

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Ship Bottom, NJ

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Barnegat, NJ

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Beach Haven, NJ

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Harvey Cedars, NJ

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Parkertown, NJ

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Every school in Manahawkin

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
80%
Avg actual scores
54.6%
Avg projected
37%

5 of 8 schools in Manahawkin carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 3C: 1

All 8 public schools we grade in Manahawkin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Other schools and academies (1)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.