Top Rankings
Asbury Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,449 students in Asbury Park School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Asbury Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,449 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Asbury Park School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#645 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
47%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
670 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
32%
# Black Students
726 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
50%
15%
# White Students
40 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
3%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
102
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
114
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $54,440 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $53,781 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$54,440
$27,348
Spending / Student
$53,781
$26,228
Best Asbury Park School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Asbury Park High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
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
| 630 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bradley Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Third Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-3100
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-3100
Grades: PK-3
| 298 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Monroe Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2660
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2660
Grades: PK-3
| 207 students
Rank: #44.
Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2559
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2559
Grades: 4-6
| 314 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Asbury Park School District?
Asbury Park School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,449 students.
What is the rank of Asbury Park School District?
Asbury Park School District is ranked #643 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Asbury Park School District?
50% of Asbury Park School District students are Black, 46% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Asbury Park School District?
Asbury Park School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Asbury Park School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $53,781 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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