For the 2024-25 school year, there are 40 public high schools serving 34,401 students in Monmouth County, NJ.
The top ranked public high 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 high schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Monmouth County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public high schools.
Monmouth County, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Monmouth County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 285 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Communications High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
Marine Academy Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 266 students
Rank: #66.
Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School
Magnet 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
| 876 students
Rank: #77.
Middletown High School South
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Nut Swamp Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6111
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students
Rank: #88.
Marlboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
95 North Main Street
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 617-8393
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 617-8393
Grades: 9-12
| 1,816 students
Rank: #99.
Holmdel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36 Crawfords Corner Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1832
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1832
Grades: 9-12
| 932 students
Rank: #1010.
Colts Neck High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59 Five Points Road
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 761-0190
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 761-0190
Grades: 9-12
| 1,432 students
Rank: #1111.
Middletown High School North
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
63 Tindall Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6061
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6061
Grades: 9-12
| 1,340 students
Rank: #1212.
Manalapan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Church Lane
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 792-7200
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 792-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,722 students
Rank: #1313.
Henry Hudson Regional School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Grand Tour
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 872-0900
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 872-0900
Grades: 7-12
| 296 students
Rank: #1414.
Matawan Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 Atlantic Avenue
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5200
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,146 students
Rank: #1515.
Wall High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1630 18th Ave
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 556-2040
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 556-2040
Grades: 9-12
| 936 students
Rank: #1616.
Red Bank Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Ridge Road
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 842-8000
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 842-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,195 students
Rank: #1717.
Manasquan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
167 Broad Street
Manasquan, NJ 08736
(732) 528-8820
Manasquan, NJ 08736
(732) 528-8820
Grades: 9-12
| 948 students
Rank: #1818.
Freehold Township High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
281 Elton Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8460
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8460
Grades: 9-12
| 1,926 students
Rank: #1919.
Allentown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27 High Street
Allentown, NJ 08501
(609) 259-7292
Allentown, NJ 08501
(609) 259-7292
Grades: 9-12
| 1,084 students
Rank: #2020.
Shore Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
132 Monmouth Park Highway 36
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-9300
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 585 students
Rank: #2121.
Howell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
405 Squankum Yellowbrook Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 919-2131
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 919-2131
Grades: 9-12
| 2,011 students
Rank: #2222.
Old Bridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4209 Route 516
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-3900
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,707 students
Rank: #2323.
Monmouth Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
One Norman J Field Way
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-1170
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-1170
Grades: 9-12
| 938 students
Rank: #2424.
Freehold Borough High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Robertsville Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8360
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8360
Grades: 9-12
| 1,409 students
Rank: #2525.
Raritan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
419 Middle Road
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-8411
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-8411
Grades: 9-12
| 838 students
Rank: #2626.
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
508 3rd Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 774-0727
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 774-0727
Grades: K-11
| 554 students
Rank: #2727.
Ocean Township High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 West Park Avenue
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5650
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,021 students
Rank: #2828.
College Achieve Paterson Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Market Street
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(862) 257-1423
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(862) 257-1423
Grades: K-11
| 1,305 students
Rank: #2929.
Academy Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-8377
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-8377
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Rank: #3030.
Keyport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
351 Broad Street
Keyport, NJ 07735
(732) 212-6100
Keyport, NJ 07735
(732) 212-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #3131.
Neptune High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Neptune Boulevard
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,203 students
Rank: #3232.
Long Branch High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
404 Indiana Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-7300
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,548 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Academy Of Law & Public Safety
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
255 West End Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-2446
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-2446
Grades: 11-12
| 56 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Asbury Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Sunset Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2638
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2638
Grades: 7-12
| 607 students
Rank: #3535.
Keansburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Port Monmouth Road
Keansburg, NJ 07734
(732) 787-2007
Keansburg, NJ 07734
(732) 787-2007
Grades: 9-12
| 388 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
11 Memorial Drive
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: PK
| 138 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 high schools in Monmouth County, NJ?
The top ranked public high 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 high schools are located in Monmouth County?
40 public high schools are located in Monmouth County.
What is the racial composition of students in Monmouth County?
Monmouth County public high schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Monmouth County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Monmouth County include: Middletown High School North vs. Middletown High School South, Middletown High School South vs. Middletown High School North, Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School vs. Red Bank Regional High School
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