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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ocean.
PK–43 elementary schoolsOcean Township School District
5–8Township of Ocean Intermediate SchoolOcean Township School District
9–12Ocean Township High SchoolOcean Township School District
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.