For the 2025-26 school year, there are 40 public high schools serving 33,884 students in Monmouth County, NJ.
The top ranked public high schools in Monmouth County, NJ 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.
Monmouth County, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% 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 93%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Holmdel 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Monmouth County (2025-26)
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.
Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
74 Ridge Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-1597
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-1597
Gr: 9-12 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Holmdel High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36 Crawfords Corner Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1832
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1832
Gr: 9-12 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Marlboro High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
95 North Main Street
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 617-8393
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 617-8393
Gr: 9-12 | 1,742 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Colts Neck High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59 Five Points Road
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 761-0190
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 761-0190
Gr: 9-12 | 1,413 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Middletown High School South
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Nut Swamp Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6111
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6111
Gr: 9-12 | 1,425 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Henry Hudson Regional School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Grand Tour
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 872-0900
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 872-0900
Gr: 7-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
Shore Regional High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
132 Monmouth Park Highway 36
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-9300
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-9300
Gr: 9-12 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Manalapan High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Church Lane
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 792-7200
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 792-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,740 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
Manasquan High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
167 Broad Street
Manasquan, NJ 08736
(732) 528-8820
Manasquan, NJ 08736
(732) 528-8820
Gr: 9-12 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
Red Bank Regional High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Ridge Road
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 842-8000
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 842-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,297 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1616.
Middletown High School North
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
63 Tindall Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6061
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6061
Gr: 9-12 | 1,322 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1717.
Allentown High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
27 High Street
Allentown, NJ 08501
(609) 259-7292
Allentown, NJ 08501
(609) 259-7292
Gr: 9-12 | 1,043 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1818.
Howell High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
405 Squankum Yellowbrook Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 919-2131
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 919-2131
Gr: 9-12 | 1,905 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
Freehold Township High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
281 Elton Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8460
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8460
Gr: 9-12 | 1,902 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Matawan Regional High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Atlantic Avenue
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5200
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,154 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2121.
Wall High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1630 18th Ave
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 556-2040
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 556-2040
Gr: 9-12 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2222.
Raritan High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
419 Middle Road
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-8411
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-8411
Gr: 9-12 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2323.
Monmouth Regional High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
One Norman J Field Way
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-1170
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-1170
Gr: 9-12 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2424.
Freehold Borough High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Robertsville Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8360
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,407 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2525.
Old Bridge High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4209 Route 516
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-3900
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,637 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2626.
College Achieve Paterson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Market Street
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(862) 257-1423
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(862) 257-1423
Gr: K-12 | 1,499 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3455 West Bangs Ave
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 774-0727
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 774-0727
Gr: K-12 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
Ocean Township High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 West Park Avenue
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5650
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5650
Gr: 9-12 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2929.
Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-8377
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-8377
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
Long Branch High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
404 Indiana Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-7300
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,515 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3131.
Keyport High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
351 Broad Street
Keyport, NJ 07735
(732) 212-6100
Keyport, NJ 07735
(732) 212-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3232.
Neptune High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Neptune Boulevard
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,102 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3333.
Academy Of Law & ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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: #3434.
Asbury Park High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Sunset Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2638
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2638
Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Keansburg High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Port Monmouth Road
Keansburg, NJ 07734
(732) 787-2007
Keansburg, NJ 07734
(732) 787-2007
Gr: 9-12 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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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 high schools in Monmouth County, NJ?
The top ranked public high schools in Monmouth County, NJ include High Technology High School, Biotechnology High School and Communications High School.
How many public high schools are located in Monmouth County?
40 public high schools are located in Monmouth County.
What is the racial composition of students in Monmouth County?
Monmouth County public high schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Monmouth County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Monmouth County include: Middletown High School North vs. Middletown High School South, Middletown High School South vs. Middletown High School North, Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School vs. Red Bank Regional High School
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