Total enrollment
90,346
-1,817 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Monmouth County
New Jersey · Public K-12
Monmouth County operates 186 public K-12 schools inside New Jersey, with combined enrollment of approximately 91,053 (about 490 students per school). The level mix is 112 elementary, 35 middle, and 37 high schools.
4-year change in Monmouth County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
182
-1 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Monmouth County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.7% | #5 of 21 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 91,053 | #5 of 21 | #105 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 185 | #4 of 21 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #6 of 21 | #214 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 29.2% | #16 of 21 | #2,408 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.1% | #16 of 21 | #730 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Monmouth County school rankings
Residents
645,353
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
186
58 districts
Enrollment
91,053
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$124,845
Above New Jersey avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.2%
Below New Jersey avg
Elementary
112
42,031 students
Middle
35
19,723 students
High
37
28,717 students
Combined / other
2
582 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Freehold Regional High School District
9,784 students · 58 districts in Monmouth County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Monmouth County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
51.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.9% under 18
Test scores in Monmouth County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 155 schools ranked. New Jersey state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Biotechnology High School· 100.0%
- High Technology High School· 100.0%
- Communications High School· 97.6%
- Marine Academy of Science and Technology· 95.8%
- Markham Place School· 94.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Asbury Park High School· 10.9%
- Gregory Elementary School· 11.8%
- Bradley Elementary School· 12.2%
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School· 12.6%
- Neptune High School· 14.4%
Cities in Monmouth County
Freehold14 schoolsHazlet9 schoolsNeptune8 schoolsHowell7 schoolsLong Branch7 schoolsWall7 schoolsMiddletown6 schoolsAsbury Park5 schoolsFarmingdale5 schoolsManalapan5 schoolsMarlboro5 schoolsColts Neck4 schoolsEatontown4 schoolsHighlands4 schoolsHolmdel4 schoolsKeansburg4 schoolsMorganville4 schoolsRed Bank4 schoolsTinton Falls4 schoolsAberdeen3 schoolsAtlantic Highlands3 schoolsLittle Silver3 schoolsManalapan3 schoolsOcean3 schoolsRumson3 schoolsAllentown2 schoolsCliffwood2 schoolsFair Haven2 schoolsFreehold2 schoolsKeyport2 schoolsLeonardo2 schoolsLincroft2 schoolsLong Branch2 schoolsManasquan2 schoolsOakhurst2 schoolsOceanport2 schoolsTinton Falls2 schoolsWest Long Branch2 schoolsAberdeen1 schoolAllentown1 schoolAvon1 schoolBelford1 schoolBelmar1 schoolBradley Beach1 schoolBrielle1 schoolClarksburg1 schoolDeal1 schoolEnglishtown1 schoolFreehold Twp.1 schoolHighlands1 schoolLake Como1 schoolMatawan1 schoolMillstone Township1 schoolMillstone Township1 schoolMonmouth Beach1 schoolNeptune1 schoolNeptune City1 schoolNew Monmouth1 schoolNorth Middletown1 schoolPort Monmouth1 schoolRed Bank1 schoolRoosevelt1 schoolSea Girt1 schoolSea Girt1 schoolShrewsbury1 schoolSpring Lake1 schoolSpring Lake Heights1 schoolUnion Beach1 schoolWanamassa1 schoolWest Long Branch1 school
About Monmouth County
In New Jersey, Monmouth County is a sizable county of about 645,353 residents. 186 public schools across the county instructs about 91,053 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $124,845, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 21% higher than the New Jersey median.
On the school-mix side, Monmouth County is made up of 112 elementary schools (42,031 students), 35 middle schools (19,723), 37 high schools (28,717), and 2 combined or other schools.
Freehold Regional High School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 9,784 students across Monmouth County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Monmouth County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 92,163 students to 90,346. The school count fell from 183 to 182 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Monmouth County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data