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Public elementary school · Mannington Township School District · Salem, New Jersey

Mannington Township Elementary School

Mannington Township Elementary School rates 8.7, right at the middle of Mannington Township School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mannington Township School District median is 8.7.

#115 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Mannington Township School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

An elementary school in Salem, NJ where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 115 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 1 in Mannington Township School District.

Mannington Township Elementary School is listed in Mannington Township School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math68%24 points above the New Jersey average of 44%Grades 3–7 and 11 · 91 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading67%13 points above the New Jersey average of 54%Grades 3–8 · 94 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 67% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 52 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08079; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mannington Township Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,375
Median home value
$180,300
Median rent
$1,057/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
58.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08079; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,581/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Salem. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Salem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
23.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Mannington Township Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.7
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Mannington Township Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mannington Township Elementary School serve?

Mannington Township Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Mannington Township Elementary School?

Mannington Township Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 161 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mannington Township Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mannington Township Elementary School is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mannington Township Elementary School rank in NJ?

Mannington Township Elementary School ranks #115 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Mannington Township Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mannington Township Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mannington Township Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mannington Township Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mannington Township Elementary School a charter school?

No, Mannington Township Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mannington Township Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mannington Township Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mannington Township Elementary School?

23.6% of students at Mannington Township Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
161
Student-teacher ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Salem County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$45,889
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08079)
10,696
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
41

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.