Summary:
The city of Matawan, New Jersey is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The schools include 2 Ravine Drive Elementary School and Cheesequake School, as well as 1 Old Bridge High School. These schools serve students across the Old Bridge Township School District, the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, and the Sayreville School District.
Among the standout schools, Ravine Drive Elementary School ranks 301 out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools and has a 4-star rating. The school outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd grade students, while maintaining a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. Old Bridge High School also stands out, with a high 4-year graduation rate of 95.7% and a low dropout rate of 0.2%. The high school performs well in Geometry, with 68.6% of 9th graders proficient or better, exceeding the state average.
The data also reveals insights into the schools' student populations and spending. Old Bridge High School has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 56.56% white, 8.98% African American, 16.7% Hispanic, and 16.18% Asian. In contrast, Cheesequake School has a more even racial distribution. Additionally, Old Bridge High School spends the most per student at $14,171, while Ravine Drive Elementary School spends $10,613 per student.
