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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 379 students in Asbury Park School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Asbury Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Asbury Park School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Asbury Park High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,362 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Asbury Park School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#648 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
23%
Graduation Rate
77%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.5%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
50%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
45%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
3%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $73,659 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $64,518 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$88 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$73,659
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$64,518
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Asbury Park School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Asbury Park High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1003 Sunset Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2638
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2638
Gr: 9-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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