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Best Asbury Park Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,103 students in Asbury Park, NJ (there are 8 private schools, serving 1,605 private students). 73% of all K-12 students in Asbury Park, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Asbury Park, NJ are Wanamassa Elementary School, Wayside Elementary School and Township Of Ocean Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Asbury Park, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Asbury Park have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Asbury Park, NJ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wanamassa Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Bendermere Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5700
Gr: PK-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Wayside Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
733 Bowne Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5710
Gr: PK-4 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Township Of Ocean Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 West Park Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5630
Gr: 5-8 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3455 West Bangs Ave
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 774-0727
Gr: K-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Hope Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Grand Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 988-4227
Gr: K-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #66.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Monroe Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2660
Gr: PK-2 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Asbury Park High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1003 Sunset Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2638
Gr: 9-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Bradley Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Third Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-3100
Gr: 3-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2559
Gr: 7-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Monmouth Regional School
Alternative School
1076 Wayside Rd
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-4470
Gr: 8-12
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Achievement Academy
Alternative School
100 Tornillo Way
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 389-5555
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
The Shore Center
Special Education School
100 Tornillo Way
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 440-1122
Gr: PK-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Asbury Park, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Asbury Park, NJ include Wanamassa Elementary School, Wayside Elementary School and Township Of Ocean Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Asbury Park?
12 public schools are located in Asbury Park.
What percentage of students in Asbury Park go to public school?
73% of all K-12 students in Asbury Park are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Asbury Park?
Asbury Park public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Asbury Park are often viewed compared to one another?

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