For the 2025 school year, there are 189 public schools serving 96,004 students in Monmouth County, NJ (there are 131 private schools, serving 20,229 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Monmouth County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Monmouth County, NJ are High Technology High School, Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science and Biotechnology High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monmouth County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Monmouth County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Monmouth County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Grades: 9-12
| 284 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Grades: 9-12
| 320 students
Rank: #44.
Sea Girt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Grades: PK-8
| 138 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Communications High School
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1740 New Bedford Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
H W Mountz Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Grades: PK-8
| 141 students
Rank: #77.
Forrestdale School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Grades: 4-8
| 525 students
Rank: #88.
Markham Place School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
95 Markham Place
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-7112
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-7112
Grades: 5-8
| 320 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Deane-porter Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Blackpoint Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0330
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0330
Grades: PK-3
| 394 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Viola L Sickles School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 Willow Street
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 741-6151
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 741-6151
Grades: PK-3
| 452 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Navesink Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
151 Monmouth Avenue
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0289
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0289
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Point Road School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
357 Little Silver Point Road
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-4022
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-4022
Grades: PK-4
| 396 students
Rank: #1313.
Marine Academy Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Grades: 9-12
| 273 students
Rank: #1414.
Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
74 Ridge Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-1597
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-1597
Grades: 9-12
| 849 students
Rank: #1515.
Indian Hill School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
735 Holmdel Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1045
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1045
Grades: 4-6
| 623 students
Rank: #1616.
Monmouth Beach Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Hastings Place
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750
(732) 222-6139
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750
(732) 222-6139
Grades: PK-8
| 258 students
Rank: #1717.
Knollwood School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
224 Hance Road
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 747-0320
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 747-0320
Grades: 4-8
| 504 students
Rank: #1818.
Wemrock Brook School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
118 Millhurst Road
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2610
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2610
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #1919.
Frank Defino Central Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
175 Route 79 North
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2099
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2099
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #2020.
Conover Road Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
76 Conover Road
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 946-0055
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 946-0055
Grades: 3-5
| 313 students
Rank: #2121.
Brielle Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
605 Union Lane
Brielle, NJ 08730
(732) 528-6400
Brielle, NJ 08730
(732) 528-6400
Grades: PK-8
| 478 students
Rank: #2222.
Avon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 Lincoln Avenue
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717
(732) 775-4328
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717
(732) 775-4328
Grades: PK-8
| 116 students
Rank: #2323.
Robertsville Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
36 Menzel Lane
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-2044
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-2044
Grades: 1-5
| 471 students
Rank: #2424.
Village School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
67 Mccampbell Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1820
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1820
Grades: PK-3
| 805 students
Rank: #2525.
Asher Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
48 Menzel Lane
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-2080
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-2080
Grades: 1-5
| 444 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Clark Mills School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34 Gordons Corner Road
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2720
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2720
Grades: 1-5
| 478 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Obre Place
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 747-0882
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 747-0882
Grades: PK-8
| 453 students
Rank: #2828.
Manalapan-englishtown Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Millhurst Road
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2650
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2650
Grades: 7-8
| 1,158 students
Rank: #2929.
Lafayette Mills School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
66 Maxwell Lane
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2700
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2700
Grades: 1-5
| 427 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 Cooper Road
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3308
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3308
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Wolf Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29 Wolf Hill Avenue
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 542-0683
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 542-0683
Grades: PK-4
| 292 students
Rank: #3232.
Marlboro Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 School Road West
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2095
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2095
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
Rank: #3333.
Middletown Village Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
147 Kings Highway
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-0267
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-0267
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #3434.
Taylor Mills School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
77 Gordons Corner Road
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2760
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2760
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #3535.
Maple Place Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Maple Place, 2 Maple Place
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 229-0267
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 229-0267
Grades: 5-8
| 273 students
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Monmouth County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
192 Garfield Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-4677
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-4677
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
B E S T Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
100 Tornillo Way
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 389-5555
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 389-5555
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
B.e.s.t. Acedemy (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1 Appleton Avenue
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 708-9215
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 708-9215
Grades: Inquire with school
| 13 students
B.j.c. Learning Acedemy (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
E. Garfield & Third Ave
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 708-9251
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 708-9251
Grades: Inquire with school
| 5 students
1300 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2545
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2545
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Center School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
209-11 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2282
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2282
Grades: Inquire with school
| 14 students
111 Route 34
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 360-4552
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 360-4552
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Class Academy (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
537 Tinton Avenue
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-5455
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-5455
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Fresh Start High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
4240 Atlantic Rd
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 938-2571
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 938-2571
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
Johanna Huntowski Academy (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
20 County Road 537 East
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 308-1292
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 308-1292
Grades: Inquire with school
| 23 students
Kiva High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
537 Tinton Avenue
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-5455
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-5455
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Middlesex Regional School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1377 Rahway Ave
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 499-5035
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 499-5035
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Monmouth County Youth Det (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
119 Dutch Ln Rd
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7280
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7280
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Monmouth Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
114route 33
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 577-8509
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 577-8509
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Monmouth Transitional Education Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1076 Wayside Rd
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-4470
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-4470
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
900 Hope Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 695-7800
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 695-7800
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
New Jersey Virtual School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
900 Hope Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 695-7850
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 695-7850
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
202 Main Street
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
(732) 787-0441
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
(732) 787-0441
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Project Teach - Monmouth Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1076 Wayside Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-4470
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-4470
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
115 Kent Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2495
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2495
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
132 West End Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-3215
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-3215
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Monmouth County, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Monmouth County, NJ include High Technology High School, Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science and Biotechnology High School.
How many public schools are located in Monmouth County?
189 public schools are located in Monmouth County.
What percentage of students in Monmouth County go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Monmouth County are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Monmouth County?
Monmouth County public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Monmouth County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Monmouth County include: Middletown High School North vs. Middletown High School South, Marlboro Memorial Middle School vs. Marlboro Middle School, Middletown High School South vs. Middletown High School North
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