Top Rankings
Monmouth County Vocational School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 1,560 students in Monmouth County Vocational School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Monmouth County Vocational School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 94% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Monmouth County Vocational School District are High Technology High School, Biotechnology High School and Communications High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Monmouth County Vocational School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Biotechnology High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
1,560 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monmouth County Vocational School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 645 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 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 648 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
34%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
51%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,535 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,465 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,535
$26,931
Spending / Student
$34,465
$25,828
Best Monmouth County Vocational School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Gr: 9-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Gr: 9-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Communications High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1740 New Bedford Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Marine Academy Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Law & Public Safety
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
255 West End Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-2446
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-2446
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Monmouth County Career Center
Vocational School
1000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3773
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3773
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
417 Middle Rd
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-4995
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-4995
Gr: 11-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
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