Can I use Monmouth County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Monmouth County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Monmouth County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Monmouth County?

Start with the 183 listed public schools and 57 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Monmouth County Schools & Education

Name: Monmouth County, New Jersey Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Monmouth County, New Jersey

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

91/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

94.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

94.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,010

National avg $13,239

State avg $13,088

School Score

91/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 80/100

State Score Position

of 21 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Monmouth County

Measured School Summary

Monmouth County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 91/100 and a graduation rate of 94.7%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

With $14,010 per pupil, Monmouth County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 14% above the New Jersey average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Monmouth County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

183 public schools and 57 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

91/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #6 of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data.

Completion

94.7%

3.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$14,010

$922 above the state average

School coverage

183

57 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Monmouth County has 183 public schools across 57 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Monmouth County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Monmouth County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data. The county score is 11 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Freehold Regional High School District

High school only in this slice

10,316 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 6Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Middletown Township Public School District

Elementary to high school visible

8,955 students

Elementary 11Middle 3High 2Other 0

16 listed schools in this county slice.

Howell Township Public School District

Elementary and middle visible

5,484 students

Elementary 10Middle 2High 0Other 0

12 listed schools in this county slice.

LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District

Elementary to high school visible

5,454 students

Elementary 6Middle 1High 1Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Middletown Township Public School District is the largest listed district slice, with 16 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Monmouth County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Monmouth County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Monmouth County, New Jersey

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Coastal Network of Schools

Monmouth County features 183 public schools across a staggering 57 districts, serving 91,562 students. The county is well-equipped for all ages with 105 elementary, 36 middle, and 36 high schools.

Top Performance and High Investment

Monmouth boasts a 94.7% graduation rate, significantly higher than the national 87.0% benchmark. This success is supported by a $14,010 per-pupil expenditure, which exceeds both the state and national spending averages.

Middletown and Regional High Schools

Middletown Township is the largest district with 8,955 students, though the Freehold Regional district manages several massive high schools. Charter schools are a small factor here, with only 4 schools representing 2.2% of the total count.

Suburban Life Near the Shore

Almost all of Monmouth's schools (171) are in suburban locales, with an average enrollment of 503 students. Howell High School is the county's largest with 2,011 students, offering a comprehensive high school experience.

School Overview

Total Schools

183

in Monmouth County

Reported Enrollment

91,562

183 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

2% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary105

Middle36

High36

Other6

57 School Districts in Monmouth County

Freehold Regional High School District

Middletown Township Public School District

Howell Township Public School District

LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District

Marlboro Township School District

Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District

Neptune Township School District

Freehold Township School District

Wall Township Public School District

7 schools

3,211 students

183 Public Schools in Monmouth County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 21 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Monmouth County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Howell High School	Profile	Freehold Regional High School District	FARMINGDALE, 07727Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,011
Freehold Township High School	Profile	Freehold Regional High School District	FREEHOLD TWP., 07728Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,926
Marlboro High School	Profile	Freehold Regional High School District	MARLBORO, 07746Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,816
Manalapan High School	Profile	Freehold Regional High School District	ENGLISHTOWN, 07726Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,722
Long Branch High School	Profile	LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District	LONG BRANCH, 07740Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,548
Middletown High School South	Profile	Middletown Township Public School District	MIDDLETOWN, 07748Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,474
Colts Neck High School	Profile	Freehold Regional High School District	COLTS NECK, 07722Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,432
Freehold Borough High School	Profile	Freehold Regional High School District	FREEHOLD, 07728Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,409
Middletown High School North	Profile	Middletown Township Public School District	MIDDLETOWN, 07748Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,340
Neptune High School	Profile	Neptune Township School District	NEPTUNE, 07753Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,203
Red Bank Regional High School	Profile	Red Bank Regional School District	LITTLE SILVER, 07739Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,195
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School	Profile	Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District	Manalapan, 07726Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	1,174
Matawan Regional High School	Profile	Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District	ABERDEEN, 07747Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,146
Long Branch Middle School	Profile	LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District	LONG BRANCH, 07740Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,108
Allentown High School	Profile	Upper Freehold Regional School District	ALLENTOWN, 08501Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,084
Howell Township Middle School North	Profile	Howell Township Public School District	FARMINGDALE, 07727Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,030
Ocean Township High School	Profile	Township of Ocean School District	OAKHURST, 07755Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,021
Marlboro Middle School	Profile	Marlboro Township School District	MARLBORO, 07746Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,004
Manasquan High School	Profile	Manasquan School District	Manasquan, 08736Suburb: Large	9–12	High	948
Monmouth Regional High School	Profile	Monmouth Regional High School	TINTON FALLS, 07724Suburb: Large	9–12	High	938

Howell High School

Freehold Regional High School District

FARMINGDALE, 07727 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,011 students

Freehold Township High School

Freehold Regional High School District

FREEHOLD TWP., 07728 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,926 students

Marlboro High School

Freehold Regional High School District

MARLBORO, 07746 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,816 students

Manalapan High School

Freehold Regional High School District

ENGLISHTOWN, 07726 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,722 students

Long Branch High School

LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District

LONG BRANCH, 07740 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,548 students

Middletown High School South

Middletown Township Public School District

MIDDLETOWN, 07748 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,474 students

Colts Neck High School

Freehold Regional High School District

COLTS NECK, 07722 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,432 students

Freehold Borough High School

Freehold Regional High School District

FREEHOLD, 07728 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,409 students

Middletown High School North

Middletown Township Public School District

MIDDLETOWN, 07748 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,340 students

Neptune High School

Neptune Township School District

NEPTUNE, 07753 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,203 students

Red Bank Regional High School

Red Bank Regional School District

LITTLE SILVER, 07739 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,195 students

Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District

Manalapan, 07726 / Rural: Fringe

Profile7–8Middle1,174 students

Matawan Regional High School

Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District

ABERDEEN, 07747 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,146 students

Long Branch Middle School

LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District

LONG BRANCH, 07740 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,108 students

Allentown High School

Upper Freehold Regional School District

ALLENTOWN, 08501 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,084 students

Howell Township Middle School North

Howell Township Public School District

FARMINGDALE, 07727 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,030 students

Ocean Township High School

Township of Ocean School District

OAKHURST, 07755 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,021 students

Marlboro Middle School

Marlboro Township School District

MARLBORO, 07746 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,004 students

Manasquan High School

Manasquan School District

Manasquan, 08736 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High948 students

Monmouth Regional High School

TINTON FALLS, 07724 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High938 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

1 more profiles

Wall High School

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$14,010

State avg $13,088

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New Jersey counties have the highest graduation rates?

Hunterdon County (95.8%), Salem County (95.3%), and Bergen County (95.1%) currently lead New Jersey among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New Jersey?

Across New Jersey counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $13,088. The highest current county values are Hunterdon County ($15,445), Sussex County ($14,659), and Cape May County ($14,220). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Monmouth County?

Monmouth County has a school score of 91/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Monmouth County?

The high school graduation rate in Monmouth County is 94.7%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Monmouth County spend per student?

Monmouth County spends $14,010 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Monmouth County, New Jersey — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Monmouth County, New Jersey?

Monmouth County features 183 public schools across a staggering 57 districts, serving 91,562 students. The county is well-equipped for all ages with 105 elementary, 36 middle, and 36 high schools.

How do schools in Monmouth County perform academically?

What are the major school districts in Monmouth County, New Jersey?

What is the school experience like in Monmouth County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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