Total enrollment
1,671
-185 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Asbury Park
New Jersey · Public K-12
Across Asbury Park, 5 public K-12 schools serve approximately 1,671 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Asbury Park
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
15,295
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,671
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Park High School | High | 09-12 | 379 |
| Bradley Elementary School | Elementary | 03-06 | 345 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 195 |
| Hope Academy Charter School | Elementary | KG-08 | 309 |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 443 |
About Asbury Park
Asbury Park is a rural-scale New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 1,671 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Asbury Park is around 334 students, 38% below the New Jersey average of about 540.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 10%: 1,856 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,671 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Asbury Park discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.