Manchester Township School District, New Jersey

Manchester Township School District is a unified school district in Ocean County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 45,880 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 81.4 sq mi (211 km²) of land.

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Manchester Township School District in New Jersey
Lacey Township School DistrictLakehurst Borough School DistrictPemberton Township School DistrictPlumsted Township School DistrictToms River Regional School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
45,880 ± 33
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Ocean County
Land area
81.4 sq mi (211 km²)
Median household income
$56,885 ± $4,780
Median home value
$219,100 ± $12,658
Water area
1.09 sq mi (2.83 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3409450
Coordinates (central point)
39.961624, -74.375315

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Manchester Township School District, largest first

  1. Manchester Township45,880 people
  2. Pine Lake Park (CDP)9,795 people
  3. Crestwood Village (CDP)7,830 people
  4. Leisure Village West (CDP)3,969 people
  5. Pine Ridge at Crestwood (CDP)2,719 people
  6. Leisure Knoll (CDP)2,668 people
  7. Cedar Glen Lakes (CDP)1,519 people
  8. Cedar Glen West (CDP)1,504 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lakehurst Borough School District4.6 mi northeast
  2. Plumsted Township School District8.2 mi northwest
  3. Jackson Township School District9.0 mi north
  4. Lacey Township School District9.3 mi southeast
  5. Toms River Regional School District11 mi east
  6. Pemberton Township School District12 mi west

These share a boundary with Manchester Township School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Manchester Township School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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