Total enrollment
1,671
-709 (-30%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Asbury Park
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-2 (-29%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
3%
was 2%
% Hispanic
55%
was 41%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 30%: 2,380 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,671 in SY 2024-25. Asbury Park now counts 5 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 41% to 55% over the same window.
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.