The Manville School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Manville in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Manville Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Manville School District, revised February 28, 2023. Accessed August 25, 2026. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Manville School District. Composition: The Manville School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Manville in the County of Somerset."
As of the 2024–25 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 1,761 students and 169.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.4:1.District information for Manville School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 15, 2026.
History The district had been classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "CD", the sixth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups categorize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education, updated May 29, 2025. Accessed August 25, 2026.
Schools Schools in the district (with 2024–25 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsSchool Data for the Manville School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 15, 2026.) are:Public Schools Directory 2025–2026, Somerset County, New Jersey. Accessed August 1, 2026.School Performance Reports for the Manville School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed August 25, 2026.New Jersey School Directory for the Manville School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Elementary schools Weston Elementary SchoolWeston Elementary School, Manville School District. Accessed August 25, 2026. with 404 students in grades PreK–2 Alicia Rissmiller, principalAdministration, Weston Elementary School. Accessed August 25, 2026. Roosevelt Elementary SchoolRoosevelt Elementary School, Manville School District. Accessed August 25, 2026. with 213 students in grades 3–4 Luke Weisenbach, PrincipalAdministration, Roosevelt Elementary School. Accessed August 25, 2026.Strafaci, Lauren. "Manville School District Announces New Principal for Roosevelt School", TAP into Somerville, May 14, 2026. Accessed August 25, 2026. Middle school Alexander Batcho Intermediate SchoolAlexander Batcho Intermediate School, Manville School District. Accessed August 25, 2026. with 510 students in grades 5–8 Mike Magliacano, principalAdministration, Alexander Batcho Intermediate School. Accessed August 25, 2026. High school Manville High SchoolManville High School, Manville School District. Accessed August 25, 2026. with 528 students in grades 9-12 José Celis, principalAdministration, Manville High School. Accessed August 25, 2026.
Administration Core members of the school's administration are:New Jersey School Directory for Somerset County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Robert Mooney, interim superintendent Devanshu L. Modi, business administrator and board secretaryBusiness Office Contact, Manville School District. Accessed August 25, 2026.
The district's last permanent superintendent, Jamil Maroun, left at the end of August 2026 to become the superintendent in nearby Franklin.
Board of education The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.Manville Board of Education District Policy 0141 - Board Member Number and Term, Manville School District, Revised September 18, 2024. Accessed August 25, 2026. "The Board of Education shall consist of nine members. The term of a Board member shall be three years."Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Manville School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 1, 2024. "The Manville School District is a Type II District located in Somerset County, New Jersey. The School District is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The District is governed by a 9-member board elected to three-year terms and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A Superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 13.Board of Education Members, Manville School District. Accessed August 25, 2026.
References
External links Manville School District
School Data for the Manville School District, National Center for Education Statistics