The Manasquan Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students from kindergarten through twelfth grade from Manasquan, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Manasquan Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Manasquan Public Schools, adopted June 14, 2011. Accessed April 18, 2025. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through twelve in the Manasquan School District. Composition: The Manasquan School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Manasquan Borough."
As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,470 students and 146.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.0:1.District information for Manasquan School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.
The district had been classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 1, 2024.
In addition to students from Manasquan, the district's high school also serves public school students from Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Brielle, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Heights, who attend Manasquan High School as part of sending/receiving relationships with their respective districts.Sending Districts to Manasquan High School, Manasquan Public Schools. Accessed August 14, 2025. "Manasquan High School receives students from seven different districts: Avon, Brielle, Belmar, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Heights."Manasquan Public Schools 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 29, 2016. "Manasquan High School receives students from seven sending districts; Avon, Belmar, Lake Como, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, Sea Girt, Brielle, as well as our Manasquan Elementary School students."
The two Manasquan public school buildings are across from each other on Broad Street, with board of education offices next door to the high school.
Schools Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsSchool Data for the Manasquan Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.) are:School Directions, Manasquan Public Schools. Accessed June 16, 2024.County School List L-M, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.New Jersey School Directory for the Manasquan Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.School Performance Reports for the Manasquan School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024. Elementary school Manasquan Elementary SchoolManasquan Elementary School, Manasquan Public Schools. Accessed June 16, 2024. with 499 students in grades K-8 Megan Manetta, principalContacts, Manasquan Elementary School. Accessed June 16, 2024. High school Manasquan High SchoolManasquan High School, Manasquan Public Schools. Accessed June 16, 2024. with 948 students in grades 9-12 Matthew Kukoda, principalContacts, Manasquan High School. Accessed April 18, 2025.
Administration Core members of the district's administration are:Central Administration, Manasquan Public Schools. Accessed April 18, 2025.New Jersey School Directory for Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Robert Goodall, superintendent Peter Crawley, business administrator and board secretary
Board of education The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Manasquan School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2024. Accessed April 18, 2024. "The District continues to maintain a high quality of education. The District provides a full range of programs and services appropriate to grades Pre K -12.... The Board of Education is comprised of twelve members. Manasquan holds nine positions on the Board, these members are usually elected for three year terms. We currently have 9 three year term members. The Sending Districts fill the other three positions and are appointed to one year terms according to the agreement filed with the County Office. " See "Roster of Officials" on page 19. The sending districts of Belmar, Brielle and Sea Girt each appoint a representative to serve on the Manasquan school board who are eligible to vote on matters related to the high school.Manasquan Board of Education - General Information, Manasquan Public Schools. Accessed April 18, 2025. "Manasquan is a receiving district for the municipalities of Avon by the Sea, Belmar, Brielle, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Heights. These districts send their students to Manasquan High School and are charged a tuition fee per student.... Three members of the twelve member Manasquan Board of Education are from the sending districts. These members only vote on motions pertaining specifically to the high school. All motions pertaining to the elementary school are only voted on by the nine member Manasquan elected Board."Members of the Manasquan Board of Education, Manasquan Public Schools. Accessed April 18, 2025.
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External links Manasquan Public Schools
Manasquan Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics