Mansfield Township Elementary School District

The Mansfield Township Elementary School District in New Jersey consists of a single school, Mansfield Township Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. While the school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, its academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages.

Mansfield Township Elementary is ranked 746 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's ELA proficiency rates range from 21.7% in 3rd grade to 60.9% in 6th grade, while Mathematics proficiency rates range from 33.3% in 6th grade to 45.3% in 3rd grade. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 28.8% is lower than the state average of 30.1%. These performance metrics suggest that the school may need to focus on improving student learning outcomes, particularly in the earlier grade levels.

Despite the academic performance concerns, Mansfield Township Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.6, indicating smaller class sizes. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% for the 2023-2024 school year is relatively high, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the 36.21% free and reduced-price lunch rate, suggesting the need for additional resources and support to address the needs of these students.