Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cliffwood, New Jersey 07721 · Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
#145 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#1048 of 15,369 nationally
About Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School is a public middle located in Cliffwood, in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 835 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 145th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 835.
There are 2 schools in Cliffwood; Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cliffwood Elementary School
Cliffwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
358 students · 549 m away
Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School
Cliffwood Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
216 students · 1.6 km away
Ravine Drive Elementary School
Matawan · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
395 students · 1.8 km away
Memorial Elementary School
Laurence Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students · 2.0 km away
Matawan Regional High School
Aberdeen · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,038 students · 2.7 km away
Keyport Central School
Keyport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
605 students · 2.8 km away
Keyport High School
Keyport · Public high · Grades 9–12
372 students · 2.9 km away
Raritan Valley School
Hazlet · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
241 students · 3.0 km away
Beers Street School
Hazlet · Public middle · Grades 5–6
198 students · 3.3 km away
Strathmore Elementary School
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
481 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Richard C Crockett Middle School
Hamilton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
834 students
Chatham Middle School
Chatham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
833 students
New Brunswick Middle School
New Brunswick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
829 students
Pleasantville Middle School
Pleasantville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
847 students
Burlington Township Middle School at Springside
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students
Terrill Middle School
Scotch Plains · Public middle · Grades 5–8
822 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School a good school?
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #145 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School ranks #145 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #1048 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School?
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School had 835 students in 2025.
Is Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.