Asbury Park School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,993 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 9% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Asbury Park School District are Asbury Park High School, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School and Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Asbury Park School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Asbury Park School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,589 Schools
# Students
1,993 Students
1,368,839 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
113,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Asbury Park School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 649 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 45-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#648 out of 652 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
57%

Graduation Rate
75-79%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,760 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
139,739 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
823 Students
387,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
29%
# Black Students
1,119 Students
204,931 Students
% Black Students
56%
15%
# White Students
44 Students
604,841 Students
% White Students
2%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,901 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
27,046 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
402
40,051
# Students in K Grade:
105
90,544
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
94,273
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
94,673
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
98,054
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
99,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
100,288
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
99,644
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
98,805
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
100,512
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
102,995
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
100,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
98,766
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
97,749
# Ungraded Students:
159
53,330
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,710 is higher than the state median of $25,776. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,392 is higher than the state median of $25,387. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$24 MM

Spending
$85 MM
$24 MM

Revenue / Student
$42,710
$25,776

Spending / Student
$42,392
$25,387

Best Asbury Park School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
1001 Sunset Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2638
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2638
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
600 Monroe Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2660
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
Math: 6% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2559
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2559
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Bradley Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
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-5
| 427 students
Rank: #55.
Barack Obama Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2545
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2545
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
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