Best High Schools in Asbury Park, NJ

High schools
3
Students
2,831
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Asbury Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ocean Township High School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Township Of Ocean School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students

2. Asbury Park High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Asbury Park School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 607 Students

3. Neptune High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Neptune Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1203 Students

Best Middle Schools in Asbury Park, NJ

Middle schools
3
Students
1,805
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Asbury Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Township Of Ocean Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Township Of Ocean School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 890 Students

2. Neptune Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Neptune Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students

3. Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Asbury Park School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 267 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Asbury Park, NJ

Elementary schools
10
Students
2,996
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
23%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Asbury Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wayside Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Township Of Ocean School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 574 Students

2. Wanamassa Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Township Of Ocean School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 322 Students

3. Ocean Township Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Township Of Ocean School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 385 Students

4. Summerfield Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Neptune Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students

5. Hope Academy Charter School

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hope Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 273 Students

6. Green Grove Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Neptune Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students

7. Bradley Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Asbury Park School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 305 Students

8. The Sisters Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

The Sisters Academy • Private • Grades 5 - 8 • 43 Students

9. Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 198 Students

10. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Asbury Park School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 231 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Asbury Park, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Asbury Park, NJ has a total population of 30,436 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Asbury Park, NJ

9,393

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Asbury Park, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

19.92 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.74 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.18 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Asbury Park, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Asbury Park, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,062 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Asbury Park, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Asbury Park, NJ

How many schools are in Asbury Park, NJ?

Asbury Park, NJ has 20 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,393 students in total.

How do schools in Asbury Park perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Asbury Park score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Asbury Park meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Asbury Park?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Asbury Park, NJ

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Wanamassa, NJ

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Interlaken, NJ

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Allenhurst, NJ

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Loch Arbour, NJ

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Deal, NJ

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Neptune, NJ

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Oakhurst, NJ

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Ocean Grove, NJ

  • Actual: 18%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Neptune City, NJ

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bradley Beach, NJ

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Asbury Park

Average SchoolGrade
F
Meeting or exceeding expectations
25%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
13.3%
Avg projected
11.8%

4 of 5 schools in Asbury Park carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

D: 2F: 2

All 5 public schools we grade in Asbury Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Other schools and academies (1)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.