Top 10 Best Monmouth County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 40 public high schools serving 34,662 students in Monmouth County, NJ.
The top ranked public high schools in Monmouth County, NJ are Monmouth County Of Allied Health And Science, Communications High School and Marine Of Science And Technology. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monmouth County, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Monmouth County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public high schools.
Monmouth County, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colts Neck High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Monmouth County Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monmouth County Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Communications High School
Vocational School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1740 New Bedford Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
Rank: #33.
Marine Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Grades: 9-12
| 269 students
Rank: #44.
Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
74 Ridge Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-1597
Grades: 9-12
| 930 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
Rank: #77.
Holmdel High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
36 Crawfords Corner Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1832
Grades: 9-12
| 950 students
Rank: #88.
Marlboro High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
95 North Main Street
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 617-8393
Grades: 9-12
| 1,837 students
Rank: #99.
Colts Neck High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
59 Five Points Road
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 761-0190
Grades: 9-12
| 1,347 students
Rank: #1010.
Manasquan High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
167 Broad Street
Manasquan, NJ 08736
(732) 528-8820
Grades: 9-12
| 988 students
Rank: #1111.
Henry Hudson Regional School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Grand Tour
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 872-0900
Grades: 7-12
| 301 students
Rank: #1212.
Allentown High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27 High Street
Allentown, NJ 08501
(609) 259-7292
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Rank: #1313.
Freehold Township High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
281 Elton Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8460
Grades: 9-12
| 2,007 students
Rank: #1414.
Matawan Regional High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 Atlantic Avenue
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #1515.
Middletown High School South
Math: 53% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Nut Swamp Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,544 students
Rank: #1616.
Wall High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1630 18th Ave
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 556-2040
Grades: 9-12
| 990 students
Rank: #1717.
Old Bridge High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4209 Route 516
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,711 students
Rank: #1818.
Manalapan High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20 Church Lane
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 792-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,756 students
Rank: #1919.
Shore Regional High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
132 Monmouth Park Highway 36
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 613 students
Rank: #2020.
Howell High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
405 Squankum Yellowbrook Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 919-2131
Grades: 9-12
| 2,055 students
Rank: #2121.
Red Bank Regional High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Ridge Road
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 842-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,247 students
Rank: #2222.
Freehold Borough High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2 Robertsville Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8360
Grades: 9-12
| 1,411 students
Rank: #2323.
Middletown High School North
Math: 30% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
63 Tindall Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6061
Grades: 9-12
| 1,399 students
Rank: #2424.
Ocean Township High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
550 West Park Avenue
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,008 students
Rank: #2525.
Raritan High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
419 Middle Road
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-8411
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: #2626.
Monmouth Regional High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
One Norman J Field Way
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-1170
Grades: 9-12
| 911 students
Rank: #2727.
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
508 3rd Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 774-0727
Grades: K-9
| 433 students
Rank: #2828.
Neptune High School
Math: 7% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Neptune Boulevard
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,212 students
Rank: #2929.
Long Branch High School
Math: 8% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Indiana Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,495 students
Rank: #3030.
Keyport High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
351 Broad Street
Keyport, NJ 07735
(732) 212-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 346 students
Rank: #3131.
Keansburg High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Port Monmouth Road
Keansburg, NJ 07734
(732) 787-2007
Grades: 9-12
| 382 students
Rank: #3232.
College Achieve Paterson Charter School
Charter School
Math: 7% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Market Street
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(862) 257-1423
Grades: K-10
| 1,210 students
Rank: #3333.
Academy Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1725 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-8377
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students
Rank: #3434.
Asbury Park High School
Math: 5% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Sunset Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2638
Grades: 7-12
| 630 students
Rank: #3535.
Academy Of Law & Public Safety
Vocational School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
255 West End Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-2446
Grades: 11-12
| 56 students
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Monmouth County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
192 Garfield Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-4677
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
100 Tornillo Way
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 389-5555
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
B.e.s.t. Acedemy (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1 Appleton Avenue
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 708-9215
Grades: Inquire with school
| 13 students
E. Garfield & Third Ave
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 708-9251
Grades: Inquire with school
| 5 students
1300 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2545
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Center School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
209-11 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2282
Grades: Inquire with school
| 14 students
111 Route 34
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 360-4552
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
537 Tinton Avenue
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-5455
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
4240 Atlantic Rd
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 938-2571
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
20 County Road 537 East
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 308-1292
Grades: Inquire with school
| 23 students
537 Tinton Avenue
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-5455
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
1377 Rahway Ave
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 499-5035
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
119 Dutch Ln Rd
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7280
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Monmouth Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
114route 33
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 577-8509
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1076 Wayside Rd
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-4470
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
900 Hope Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 695-7800
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
900 Hope Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 695-7850
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
202 Main Street
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
(732) 787-0441
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1076 Wayside Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-4470
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
115 Kent Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2495
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
132 West End Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-3215
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Monmouth County, NJ?
The top ranked public high schools in Monmouth County, NJ include Monmouth County Of Allied Health And Science, Communications High School and Marine Of Science And Technology.
How many public high schools are located in Monmouth County, NJ?
40 public high schools are located in Monmouth County, NJ.
What is the racial composition of students in Monmouth County, NJ?
Monmouth County, NJ public high schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

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