D−
Asbury Park City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Asbury Park.
Students
1,362
Schools
4
Spent per student
$59,089
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
What stands out about Asbury Park City School District
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 108% more per student than the NJ average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.9% since 2020
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency3%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts18%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$59,089 per student · 108% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 61%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,600’20
1,449’21
1,410’22
1,329’23
1,362’24
Down 14.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 50%Black 45%White 3%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.