For the 2025-26 school year, there are 136 public elementary schools serving 59,047 students in Monmouth County, NJ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Monmouth County, NJ are Sea Girt Elementary School, Forrestdale School and Navesink Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monmouth County, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Monmouth County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Monmouth County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sea Girt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Forrestdale School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Gr: 4-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Navesink Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
151 Monmouth Avenue
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0289
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0289
Gr: K-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Deane-porter Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Blackpoint Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0330
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0330
Gr: PK-3 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Point Road School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
357 Little Silver Point Road
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-4022
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-4022
Gr: PK-4 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Markham Place School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
95 Markham Place
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-7112
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-7112
Gr: 5-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
H W Mountz Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Viola L Sickles School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 Willow Street
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 741-6151
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 741-6151
Gr: PK-3 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #99.
Monmouth Beach Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Hastings Place
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750
(732) 222-6139
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750
(732) 222-6139
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1010.
Indian Hill School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
735 Holmdel Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1045
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1045
Gr: 4-6 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Knollwood School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
224 Hance Road
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 747-0320
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 747-0320
Gr: 4-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Conover Road Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
76 Conover Road
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 946-0055
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 946-0055
Gr: 3-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Wemrock Brook School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
118 Millhurst Road
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2610
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2610
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
Frank Defino Central Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
175 Route 79 North
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2099
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2099
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1515.
Clark Mills School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34 Gordons Corner Road
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2720
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2720
Gr: 1-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1616.
Robertsville Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
36 Menzel Lane
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-2044
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-2044
Gr: 1-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1717.
Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Obre Place
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 747-0882
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 747-0882
Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1818.
Asher Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
48 Menzel Lane
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-2080
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-2080
Gr: 1-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1919.
Village School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
67 Mccampbell Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1820
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1820
Gr: PK-3 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2020.
Frank J. Dugan Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
48 Topanemus Road
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2110
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2110
Gr: K-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Brielle Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 Union Lane
Brielle, NJ 08730
(732) 528-6400
Brielle, NJ 08730
(732) 528-6400
Gr: PK-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2222.
Avon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Lincoln Avenue
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717
(732) 775-4328
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717
(732) 775-4328
Gr: PK-8 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2323.
Wanamassa Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Bendermere Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5700
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5700
Gr: PK-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2424.
Taylor Mills School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
77 Gordons Corner Road
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2760
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2760
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2525.
Lafayette Mills School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
66 Maxwell Lane
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2700
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2700
Gr: 1-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2626.
Marlboro Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 School Road West
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2095
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2095
Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2727.
Marlboro Memorial Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
71 Nolan Road
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-7115
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-7115
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2828.
Middletown Village Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
147 Kings Highway
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-0267
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-0267
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2929.
Milford Brook School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Globar Terrace
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2780
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2780
Gr: K-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3030.
Wolf Hill School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29 Wolf Hill Avenue
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 542-0683
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 542-0683
Gr: PK-4 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3131.
Maple Place Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Maple Place, 2 Maple Place
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 229-0267
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 229-0267
Gr: 5-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3232.
Cedar Drive Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
73 Cedar Drive
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 946-0055
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 946-0055
Gr: 6-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3333.
Adelphia Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
495 Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 919-1553
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 919-1553
Gr: PK-2 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3434.
Marshall W. Errickson School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
271 Elton Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8022
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8022
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3535.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 Cooper Road
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3308
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3308
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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Monmouth County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
192 Garfield Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-4677
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-4677
Gr: K-12
B E S T Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
100 Tornillo Way
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 389-5555
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 389-5555
Gr: 10-12
B.e.s.t. Acedemy (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1 Appleton Avenue
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 708-9215
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 708-9215
Gr: Inquire with school | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
B.j.c. Learning Acedemy (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
E. Garfield & Third Ave
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 708-9251
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 708-9251
Gr: Inquire with school | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
1300 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2545
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2545
Gr: PK-5
Center School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
209-11 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2282
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2282
Gr: Inquire with school | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
111 Route 34
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 360-4552
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 360-4552
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Class Academy (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
537 Tinton Avenue
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-5455
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-5455
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Fresh Start High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
4240 Atlantic Rd
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 938-2571
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 938-2571
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students
Johanna Huntowski Academy (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
20 County Road 537 East
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 308-1292
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 308-1292
Gr: Inquire with school | 23 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Kiva High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
537 Tinton Avenue
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-5455
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-5455
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Middlesex Regional School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1377 Rahway Ave
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 499-5035
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 499-5035
Monmouth County Youth Det (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
119 Dutch Ln Rd
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7280
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7280
Monmouth Transitional Education Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1076 Wayside Rd
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-4470
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-4470
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
New Jersey Virtual School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
900 Hope Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 695-7850
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 695-7850
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students
202 Main Street
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
(732) 787-0441
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
(732) 787-0441
Gr: K-5
Project Teach - Monmouth Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1076 Wayside Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-4470
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-4470
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 93%
115 Kent Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2495
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2495
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
132 West End Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-3215
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-3215
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Monmouth County, NJ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Monmouth County, NJ include Sea Girt Elementary School, Forrestdale School and Navesink Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Monmouth County?
136 public elementary schools are located in Monmouth County.
What is the racial composition of students in Monmouth County?
Monmouth County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Monmouth County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Monmouth County include: Marlboro Memorial Middle School vs. Marlboro Middle School, Marlboro Middle School vs. Marlboro Memorial Middle School, Leonardo Elementary School vs. Navesink Elementary School
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