Manasquan School District

The Manasquan School District in New Jersey consists of two schools: Manasquan High School and Manasquan Elementary School. Based on the available data, Manasquan High School stands out as the stronger performer, consistently ranking in the top 30% of New Jersey high schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manasquan High School boasts an impressive 96% 4-year graduation rate, a low 0.3% dropout rate, and students who outperform the state average on NJSLA tests across multiple subjects. The school also has a relatively low 12.34% rate of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a more affluent student population. In contrast, Manasquan Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking decline from the top 25% to the top 30% of New Jersey elementary schools, with more mixed test score results.

While Manasquan Elementary School spends significantly more per student ($16,394) compared to the high school ($13,060) and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.8, these factors do not seem to be translating into consistently strong academic outcomes. The racial makeup of the two schools also differs, with the high school being more diverse than the elementary school. Further analysis of the underlying factors driving these differences could provide valuable insights for the district's leadership.