Top Rankings
Monmouth County Vocational School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 1,635 students in Monmouth County Vocational School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Monmouth County Vocational School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 94% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Monmouth County Vocational School District 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. Public High School in Monmouth County Vocational School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Biotechnology High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,635 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monmouth County Vocational School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 648 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
35%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
35%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
49%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,951 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,884 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,951
$27,031
Spending / Student
$32,884
$25,924
Best Monmouth County Vocational School District Public High Schools (2026)
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: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Law & Public 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 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Monmouth County Career Center
Vocational School
1000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3773
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3773
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
417 Middle Rd
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-4995
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-4995
Gr: 11-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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