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7 schools in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District

New Jersey · 3,912 students · 4 cities

From elementary through high school, Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District runs 7 public K-12 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 3,912.

4-year change in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,912
+312 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn New JerseyIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
46.9%#107 of 243N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,912#89 of 372#2,487 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
7#92 of 372N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.8:1#264 of 370#1,821 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
33.1%#170 of 369#6,318 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
61.8%#106 of 298#1,422 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District

State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Strathmore Elementary School at 54.2% proficient to Matawan Regional High School at 38.0%, a gap of 16.3 points. That is the 111th widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 3,759 to 3,912 students (up 4%) and from 336 to 333 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District

Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District is a compact public-school district in New Jersey. The district operates 7 schools and enrolls approximately 3,912 students.

On the school-mix side, Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District is built around 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 9%: 3,600 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,912 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District?
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District operates 7 public K-12 schools in New Jersey, serving approximately 3,912 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District?
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District includes 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District?
Matawan Regional High School is the largest public school in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District by enrollment, with approximately 1,038 students.
What grade levels does Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District serve?
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 7 schools.
What cities does Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District serve?
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District operates schools in Aberdeen, Cliffwood, Matawan, Aberdeen across New Jersey.