Original Research by School Decision on Cambridge Park Elementary School
Cambridge Park Elementary School serves only pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, making it an early-learning entry point within the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District in Monmouth County. As a regular public school, it does not administer state assessments because those exams begin in third grade, and no graduation rate applies to a school that does not serve high school grades. Families considering this school will need to look at the district’s elementary schools for first grade and beyond to see the full academic pathway.
The student body is moderate in size for a PK through KG building and is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic presence and smaller shares of students who are Black, Asian, or of two or more races. A comparatively small portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on special education identification and English learner status was not available in the provided records, so parents may wish to ask the school directly about how it supports students with disabilities and multilingual learners at these early ages.
The school sits in Aberdeen Township, a suburban community with distinct residential sections such as Strathmore, Cliffwood Beach, and Freneau. Commercial activity runs mostly along Route 35 and near the Garden State Parkway rather than in a centralized downtown. Walkability is limited; most daily errands require a car, though the area around the Aberdeen-Matawa NJ Transit station offers somewhat denser conditions. The Henry Hudson Trail, a paved multi-use path that runs from Aberdeen east to Atlantic Highlands, serves as a recreational corridor and a commuting route for cyclists and pedestrians. The township has worked with neighboring Matawan to pursue transit-oriented development near that station.
The housing market in the area commands very high home values and rents relative to national benchmarks, reflecting a pattern common across Monmouth County's coastal and suburban towns. The county's median listing price and home values run well above the national figure, while rental costs are also elevated. County-level economic data shows a current unemployment rate that matches the national rate, and real median household income sits near the high end nationally. For families moving into the district, the cost of housing is a central consideration.
No recent district-level changes—such as referendums, budget shifts, or curriculum updates—were identified in publicly available sources. The district profile appears stable in the near term.
Cambridge Park Elementary is a neighborhood-based entry point for formal schooling in a suburban, relatively high-cost part of Monmouth County. Because it covers only pre-K and kindergarten, the school itself does not generate the performance metrics that older schools do. The academic story begins after kindergarten, and families should explore the district's later-grade schools to understand the full continuum of instruction and outcomes.
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