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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 07721

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At a glance

School

835

Students

Top rankedMatawan-Aberdeen Middle School217^th of 752 New Jersey middle schools

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Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School up 19 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 07721 zip code is home to a single middle school, Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. This school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, particularly in mathematics and English language arts, with proficiency rates well above the state averages.

Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School boasts a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, compared to the state average, indicating a engaged student population. The school also has a diverse socioeconomic makeup, with 22.77% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite being the sole middle school in the 07721 zip code, Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School has maintained a consistent ranking and rating from the SchoolDigger organization, suggesting a stable and reliable educational environment.

The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, of which Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School is a part, is ranked 272 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating a moderate level of performance compared to other districts in the state. Overall, Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School stands out as a strong-performing middle school with a focus on academic excellence, particularly in mathematics and English language arts.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School	Public	6-8	469 Matawan Avenue	Cliffwood	07721	Monmouth County	Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 705-5400	835	80	10.4	34.5%	443 (53.1%)	65 (7.8%)	217 (26.0%)	53 (6.3%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	49 (5.9%)	67.7	217^th of 752 public middle schools	71.1%		64.9	236^th of 743 public middle schools	68.2%	19	18.0	67.8	74.5	69.2	40.3	46.1	35.4	95.5	96.5	100.0	100.0	$13,171	$249	$12,922

Cities Near Zip Code 07721

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cliffwood	0.25 mi	2	257^th
Keyport	1.14 mi	3	359^th
Matawan	1.31 mi	3	276^th
Laurence Harbor	1.4 mi	1	249^th
Aberdeen	1.65 mi	4	261^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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