Public schools in Jackson, NJ
10 open public schools with an address in Jackson, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,214
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
3 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Jackson public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Jackson, NJ: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,214 students, an average of 527 per school. The largest campus is Jackson Township High School (1,012 students), and the largest elementary school is Switlik Elementary School (758).
Jackson Township School District operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Jackson campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 52% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Jackson
Elementary schools in Jackson
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School Jackson Township School District · Magnet | PK–04 | 718 | 12.9:1 | |
| Elms Elementary School Jackson Township School District | PK–04 | 705 | 14:1 | |
| Howard C. Johnson Elementary School Jackson Township School District · Magnet | PK–04 | 416 | 10.8:1 | |
| Lucy N. Holman Elementary School Jackson Township School District | PK–04 | 547 | 11.3:1 | |
| Switlik Elementary School Jackson Township School District | PK–04 | 758 | 14.1:1 |
Middle schools in Jackson
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township 5-6 School Jackson Township School District | 05–06 | — | — | |
| Jackson Township Middle School Jackson Township School District | 07–08 | — | — |
High schools in Jackson
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township High School Jackson Township School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,012 | 13.6:1 | |
| Ocean County Vocational Technical School Jackson Center Ocean County Vocational Technical School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 2 | 0.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Jackson
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Regional Day School Manchester Township School District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 56 | 3.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.9%
- Hispanic39.2%
- Black6.8%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Jackson schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,214 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Jackson
How many public schools are in Jackson, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Jackson: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,214 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Jackson?
Schools with an address in Jackson belong to 3 education agencies, led by Jackson Township School District (8 schools), Manchester Township School District (1 school), Ocean County Vocational Technical School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Jackson?
Jackson Township High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Jackson, with 1,012 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Jackson?
No school with an address in Jackson is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Jackson schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Jackson public schools is 12.1:1, higher than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Jackson guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities