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#640 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 26% in state

Mansfield Township Elementary

Elementary School · Mansfield Township Elementary School District · Port Murray, NJ

An elementary school in Port Murray, NJ where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

50 PORT MURRAY ROAD, Port Murray, NJ 07865

  • Math 41% vs NJ 45% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs NJ 52% (2025)
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+5.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-7.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.7:1
District spending per student$27,144
Chronic Absenteeism20%

Students at Mansfield Township Elementary score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
45%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
52%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 45 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mansfield Township Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$108,881

Median home value

$373,500

Median rent

$1,885/mo

College educated

42.1%

Homeownership

82.5%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07865; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Port Colden SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.51–32.3 mi158Compare →
Taylor Street Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–13.6 mi227Compare →
Washington Memorial Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.62–64.3 mi345Compare →
Oxford Central SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–84.7 mi263Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Mansfield Township Elementary School District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$27,144NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mansfield Township Elementary is listed in Mansfield Township Elementary School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mansfield Township Elementary

Mansfield Township Elementary is a public elementary school in Port Murray, NJ, part of Mansfield Township Elementary School District, serving approximately 580 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #640 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mansfield Township Elementary

What grades does Mansfield Township Elementary serve?

Mansfield Township Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Mansfield Township Elementary?

Mansfield Township Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 580 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Township Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Township Elementary is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mansfield Township Elementary rank in NJ?

Mansfield Township Elementary ranks #640 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Mansfield Township Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mansfield Township Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Mansfield Township Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mansfield Township Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mansfield Township Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mansfield Township Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

36.2% of students at Mansfield Township Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
580
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Warren County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.0%
Area population (ZIP 07865)
3,284
Area median age
33.9
About this school's data

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

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 07865; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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