Mannington Township Elementary School

Mannington Township Elementary School earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10 — Exceptional — placing it among the top public schools in New Jersey. The school serves 161 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Salem, operating as a regular public school with a student-teacher ratio of 8.5 to 1. That averages fewer than nine students per teacher.

The comparative data is hard to ignore. Mannington Township ranks 30th out of 2,463 public schools statewide, outperforming 99% of New Jersey schools overall. Among elementary schools specifically, it places 16th out of 1,496 — a top-1% result across the state.

It also holds the top spot among all six public schools in Salem. Academic performance scores 8.7 out of 10. Growth — measuring how much students advance relative to comparable peers — scores 9.4 out of 10, the stronger of the two.

That growth result signals consistent, above-average academic gains year over year, not just a favorable starting point. For families comparing schools in the Salem area, Mannington Township sits at the front of the field by nearly every measure tracked here.

With an enrollment of 161 students, Mannington Township Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 8.5:1, Mannington Township Elementary School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.

Located in a rural area, Mannington Township Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.