Education

The City of Asbury Park has one public school district as well as a number of charter, independent, and vocational schools within its border and in neighboring cities. The Asbury Park School District is one of 31 SDA Districts, wherein the state must cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in high-need districts. The district is classified by the state as District Factor Group a�?A,a�? the lowest of eight groupings according to socioeconomic status.
There are no higher education institutions in the city, the closest being Monmouth University in West Long Branch. Brookdale Community College and the Monmouth County Vocational School District are additional regional assets.

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top issues identified by working group

  • Student self-esteem
  • Bridging the digital divide
  • Better connections to career and college opportunities
Educational Attainment (%)

A relatively small number of residents have higher education degrees (college or masters), at 12.5% compared to 23.5% in New Jersey.

Asbury Park School District

District Academic Performance
School Name,Met/Exceeded Expectations,Peer School Percentile,Statewide Percentile
Bradley Elementary,10%,7,1
Marshall Elementary,10%,7,1
Obama Elementary,10%,10,1
Asbury Park Middle,9%,20,3
Asbury Park High,11%,29,8
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...average spending per pupil. APSD has one of the highest rates in the state, partially due to declining enrollment and high numbers of ESL students.
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...children attend the public school district
Asbury Park High School
  • Black
  • Hispanic
  • Asian
  • White
0%
...of seniors graduated in 2015.
0%
...of students are English Language Learners.
New or Notable Programs
  • Build a Better Future literacy program
  • College & Career Readiness Program and Coach
  • Middle school curriculum themes of character, service, and leadership
  • Male role model outreach with fathers and local fraternities
Local and Regional Schools

a�?0
...school-aged children in Asbury Park
a�?0
...school-aged children in the West Side
The Community Says...

  • SMALL CLASS SIZES are beneficial to the citya��s students
  • CAREER READINESS TRAINING would help students prepare for the future
  • AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES for children are lacking

Feedback from a September 29, 2016 community listening session

Other Local Schools

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students at Hope Academy Charter School
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students at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
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students at Sisters Academy of New Jersey

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