Manchester Township Middle School
MANCHESTER, NJ · Manchester Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
299th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 32%▲ Improving
2759 RIDGEWAY RD, MANCHESTER, NJ 08759
(732)657-1717NCES ID 340945005967Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Manchester Township Middle School 299th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 548 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 614 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.8% | 49.8% | ▼ 20.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.5% | 30.1% | ▲ 17.6 pts | |
| Black | 13.7% | 9.1% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 5.5% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 4.7% | ▲ 2.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $276K in zip 08759 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Manchester Township Middle School
- #320Toms River Intermediate School NorthToms River Regional School District · 3.7 mi away320th of 440
ELA 46% ▲1 · Math 27% ▼11Compare - #311Christa McAuliffe Middle SchoolJackson Township School District · 4.2 mi away311th of 440
ELA 43% ▼2 · Math 33% ▼5Compare - #240Toms River Intermediate School EastToms River Regional School District · 5.4 mi away240th of 440
ELA 63% ▲18 · Math 34% ▼4Compare - #271Lake Riviera Middle SchoolBrick Township Public School District · 5.7 mi away271st of 440
ELA 55% ▲10 · Math 37% ▼1Compare - #378Lakewood Middle SchoolLakewood Township School District · 6.5 mi away378th of 440
ELA 36% ▼9 · Math 19% ▼19Compare - #348Toms River Intermediate School SouthToms River Regional School District · 7.8 mi away348th of 440
ELA 43% ▼2 · Math 24% ▼14Compare - #207Howell Township Middle School SouthHowell Township Public School District · 8.6 mi away207th of 440
ELA 61% ▲16 · Math 46% ▲8Compare - #252Veterans Memorial Middle SchoolBrick Township Public School District · 8.9 mi away252nd of 440
ELA 59% ▲14 · Math 35% ▼3Compare
What school district is Manchester Township Middle School in?
Manchester Township Middle School is part of the Manchester Township School District district in MANCHESTER, New Jersey.
Is Manchester Township Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Manchester Township Middle School 299th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Manchester Township Middle School?
White 50%, Hispanic 30%, Black 9%, Two or more races 6% (614 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Manchester Township Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08759 is $276K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.