| Index | Matawan | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Matawan | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.8% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.2% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.0% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.7% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.0% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.0% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Matawan. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Matawan, NJ schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Matawan, NJ, an average of 91.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fair Haven, NJ | 5,833 | 86% | 79.7% |
| Lincroft, NJ | 6,501 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Monmouth Beach, NJ | 3,226 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Rumson, NJ | 6,757 | 82% | 70.5% |
| Cranbury, NJ | 2,213 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Matawan, NJ | 8,696 | 62% | 28.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Franklin, NH | 8,695 | 27% | 44.0% |
| Sandpoint, ID | 8,692 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Cresskill, NJ | 8,701 | 76% | 57.6% |
| Lake Norman of Catawba, NC | 8,701 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Clayton, NJ | 8,688 | 30% | 37.2% |
| Matawan, NJ | 8,696 | 62% | 28.5% |
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