| Index | Manahawkin | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Manahawkin | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.5% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.5% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.7% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.0% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.9% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.3% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manahawkin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manahawkin, NJ schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Manahawkin, NJ, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Port Republic, NJ | 1,127 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Beach Haven, NJ | 979 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Forked River, NJ | 5,066 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Ship Bottom, NJ | 1,074 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Barnegat, NJ | 3,630 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Manahawkin, NJ | 1,957 | 55% | 14.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mexico, ME | 1,957 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Pecatonica, IL | 1,957 | 57% | 19.4% |
| Elberta, AL | 1,958 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Willow, AK | 1,956 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Ridgely, MD | 1,956 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Manahawkin, NJ | 1,957 | 55% | 14.4% |
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