Top 10 Best Monmouth County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 53 public middle schools serving 26,535 students in Monmouth County, NJ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Monmouth County, NJ are Forrestdale School, Sea Girt Elementary School and Markham Place School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monmouth County, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Monmouth County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Monmouth County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forrestdale School
Math: 74% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
60 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Grades: 4-8
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Sea Girt Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Markham Place School
Math: 64% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
95 Markham Place
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-7112
Grades: 5-8
| 380 students
Rank: #44.
H W Mountz Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Grades: PK-8
| 159 students
Rank: #55.
Knollwood School
Math: 63% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
224 Hance Road
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 747-0320
Grades: 4-8
| 541 students
Rank: #66.
William R. Satz School
Math: 48% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24 Crawfords Corner Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1808
Grades: 7-8
| 526 students
Rank: #77.
Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Obre Place
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 747-0882
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Rank: #88.
Marlboro Memorial Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
71 Nolan Road
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-7115
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Avon Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
505 Lincoln Avenue
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717
(732) 775-4328
Grades: PK-8
| 123 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Monmouth Beach Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7 Hastings Place
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750
(732) 222-6139
Grades: PK-8
| 250 students
Rank: #1111.
Marlboro Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
355 County Road 520
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
Rank: #1212.
Stonebridge Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1252 Yardville-allentown Road
Allentown, NJ 08501
(609) 259-7292
Grades: 5-8
| 460 students
Rank: #1313.
Manalapan-englishtown Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 Millhurst Road
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2650
Grades: 7-8
| 1,183 students
Rank: #1414.
Thompson Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 Middletown Lincroft Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2212
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Rank: #1515.
Brielle Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 Union Lane
Brielle, NJ 08730
(732) 528-6400
Grades: PK-8
| 503 students
Rank: #1616.
Cedar Drive Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
73 Cedar Drive
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 946-0055
Grades: 6-8
| 324 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Manasquan Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
168 Broad Street
Manasquan, NJ 08736
(732) 528-8810
Grades: PK-8
| 517 students
Rank: #1919.
Spring Lake Heights Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1110 Highway 71
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6149
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
Rank: #2020.
Maple Place Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Maple Place, 2 Maple Place
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 229-0267
Grades: 5-8
| 248 students
Rank: #2121.
Wall Intermediate School
Math: 33% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2801 Allaire Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 556-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #2222.
Tinton Falls Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
674 Tinton Avenue
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-0775
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #2323.
Farmingdale Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
49 Academy St
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 938-9611
Grades: PK-8
| 159 students
Rank: #2424.
Frank Antonides School
Math: 34% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
135 Locust Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-5900
Grades: 5-8
| 214 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Dwight D. Eisenhower School
Math: 34% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
279 Burlington Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3910
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Matawan-aberdeen Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
469 Matawan Avenue
Cliffwood, NJ 07721
(732) 705-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 859 students
Rank: #2727.
Bayshore Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
834 Leonardville Road
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1380
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Howell Township Middle School North
Math: 30% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Squankum Yellowbrook Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 919-0095
Grades: 6-8
| 1,056 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Howell Township Middle School South
Math: 30% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
220 Ramtown-greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 836-1327
Grades: 6-8
| 814 students
Rank: #3030.
Clifton T. Barkalow School
Math: 31% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
498 Stillwells Corner Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-4403
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #3131.
Millstone Township Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5 Dawson Court
Millstone Township, NJ 08535
(732) 786-0950
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #3232.
Thorne Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 Murphy Road
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
(732) 787-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 625 students
Rank: #3333.
Memorial Middle School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7 Grant Avenue
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-5013
Grades: 7-8
| 192 students
Rank: #3434.
Township Of Ocean Intermediate School
Math: 26% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 West Park Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5630
Grades: 5-8
| 950 students
Rank: #3535.
Deal Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Roseld Avenue
Deal, NJ 07723
(732) 531-0480
Grades: K-8
| 157 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 middle schools in Monmouth County, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Monmouth County, NJ include Forrestdale School, Sea Girt Elementary School and Markham Place School.
How many public middle schools are located in Monmouth County, NJ?
53 public middle schools are located in Monmouth County, NJ.
What is the racial composition of students in Monmouth County, NJ?
Monmouth County, NJ public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

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