Best Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Monmouth County, NJ has 256 public schools (41 high, 38 middle, 153 elementary) serving 115,834 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Monmouth County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
The top high schools in Monmouth County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Biotechnology High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monmouth County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 317 Students
2. High Technology High School
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Projected Test Scores
Monmouth County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students
3. Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
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Monmouth County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 302 Students
4. Communications High School
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Monmouth County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 309 Students
5. Marine Academy Of Science And Technology
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Monmouth County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 266 Students
6. Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School
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Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 876 Students
7. Holmdel High School
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Holmdel Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 932 Students
8. Middletown High School South
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1474 Students
9. Monroe Township High School
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Monroe Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2568 Students
10. Manasquan High School
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Manasquan School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 948 Students
Best Middle Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
The top middle schools in Monmouth County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forrestdale School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rumson Borough School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 525 Students
2. Markham Place School
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Little Silver Boro School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 360 Students
3. Pine Brook School
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Manalapan-englishtown Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 • 580 Students
4. Knollwood School
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Fair Haven School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 510 Students
5. Indian Hill School
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Holmdel Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 657 Students
6. William R. Satz School
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Holmdel Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 516 Students
7. Cedar Drive Middle School
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Colts Neck Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 328 Students
8. Monroe Township Middle School
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Monroe Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1759 Students
9. Maple Place Middle School
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Oceanport School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 264 Students
10. Thompson Middle School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
The top elementary schools in Monmouth County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Point Road School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Silver Boro School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 370 Students
2. Deane-porter Elementary School
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Rumson Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 384 Students
3. Viola L Sickles School
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Fair Haven School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 452 Students
4. H W Mountz Elementary School
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Spring Lake Borough • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 152 Students
5. Sea Girt Elementary School
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Sea Girt Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 132 Students
6. Wayside Elementary School
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Township Of Ocean School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 574 Students
7. Wanamassa Elementary School
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Township Of Ocean School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 322 Students
8. Village School
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Holmdel Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 803 Students
9. Lafayette Mills School
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Manalapan-englishtown Regional School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 445 Students
10. Monmouth Beach Elementary School
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Monmouth Beach School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 257 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Monmouth County, NJ
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Monmouth County, NJ has a total population of 643,615 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Monmouth County, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Monmouth County, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monmouth County, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Monmouth County, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Monmouth County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
How many schools are in Monmouth County, NJ?
Monmouth County, NJ has 256 public schools: 41 high schools, 38 middle schools and 153 elementary schools, serving 115,834 students in total.
How do schools in Monmouth County perform on state tests?
On average, 256 schools in Monmouth County score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Monmouth County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Monmouth County?
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.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Monmouth County
48 places in Monmouth County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (48)
- Freehold (14)
- Hazlet (8)
- Long Branch (8)
- Neptune (7)
- Howell (6)
- Tinton Falls (6)
- Asbury Park (5)
- Marlboro (5)
- Red Bank (5)
- Colts Neck (4)
- Eatontown (4)
- Farmingdale (4)
- Holmdel (4)
- Keansburg (4)
- Middletown (4)
- Morganville (4)
- Allentown (3)
- Little Silver (3)
- Rumson (3)
- West Long Branch (3)
- Atlantic Highlands (2)
- Cliffwood (2)
- Fair Haven (2)
- Highlands (2)
- Keyport (2)
- Leonardo (2)
- Lincroft (2)
- Manasquan (2)
- Oakhurst (2)
- Oceanport (2)
- Sea Girt (2)
- Belford (1)
- Belmar (1)
- Bradley Beach (1)
- Brielle (1)
- Clarksburg (1)
- Deal (1)
- Englishtown (1)
- Lake Como (1)
- Monmouth Beach (1)
- Neptune City (1)
- Port Monmouth (1)
- Roosevelt (1)
- Shrewsbury (1)
- Spring Lake Heights (1)
- Spring Lake (1)
- Union Beach (1)
- Wanamassa (1)
School districts (22)
- Middletown Township Public School District (16 schools)
- Howell Township Public School District (12 schools)
- Hazlet Township Public School District (8 schools)
- LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District (8 schools)
- Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District (8 schools)
- Marlboro Township School District (8 schools)
- Freehold Township School District (7 schools)
- Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District (7 schools)
- Neptune Township School District (7 schools)
- Wall Township Public School District (7 schools)
- Freehold Regional High School District (6 schools)
- Monmouth County Vocational School District (6 schools)
- Township of Ocean School District (5 schools)
- Asbury Park School District (4 schools)
- Eatontown Public School District (4 schools)
- Holmdel Township School District (4 schools)
- Keansburg School District (4 schools)
- Colts Neck Township School District (3 schools)
- Freehold Borough School District (3 schools)
- Millstone Township School District (3 schools)
- Tinton Falls School District (3 schools)
- Upper Freehold Regional School District (3 schools)