The top reported proficiency rate is 9% in English language arts. The lowest is 2% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Asbury Park High School
Asbury Park High School serves grades 9 through 12 as the sole comprehensive high school in the Asbury Park School District. Located on Sunset Avenue in this small, densely populated Jersey Shore city, the school operates within a district that has undergone significant restructuring in recent years. The district consolidated its grade configuration and has seen enrollment decline substantially over the past several years, now serving a modest total across four schools. The district receives a large share of its revenue from state funding, reflecting its status as a state-supported system, a fact families may want to explore when considering long-term stability.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with a very small number of White, Asian, and multiracial students enrolled. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learner status was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about its special education and multilingual services.
State assessment results for the 2022-23 school year show that proficiency rates in math and English language arts were very low across tested grades. In grade 7 math and grade 8 math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was in the low single digits, and the average scale scores were well below the state’s proficiency threshold. In English language arts, proficiency rates were under 10 percent for both grade 7 and grade 8. Science results for grade 8 were suppressed, so no public data was available for that subject. Compared with other districts in Monmouth County, Asbury Park High School’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits in the bottom quartile of the county. A graduation rate was not available in the data, so readers looking for that measure should check directly with the school or district.
The school itself is a regular public high school. No data was provided on Advanced Placement, dual-credit, career and technical education programs, or other course access. Families interested in the breadth of academic pathways or extracurriculars should seek that information from the school’s website or guidance office.
Asbury Park is a compact, high-density beachfront city with a historic downtown along Asbury Avenue, an active boardwalk, and well-known music and entertainment venues such as The Stone Pony and the Paramount Theatre. The built environment is walkable by urban standards, and the Asbury Park train station provides regional rail access. The city has been undergoing an extended period of revitalization that includes residential and commercial development, restoration of historic buildings, and new investment along the boardwalk and downtown. Yet as of recent years, some large parcels overlooking the beach remained undeveloped. The city’s population has been roughly stable at a modest level, with a slight uptick in recent estimates.
Housing in the area carries a price point that is high relative to national benchmarks. Median home values and rents in the zip code are elevated, and the price-to-income ratio suggests that homeownership is expensive for the typical household. The county-level housing market shows active and pending listings in substantial numbers, with median days on market falling slightly year over year, indicating a fairly competitive market.
For a parent or resident evaluating Asbury Park High School, the core picture is one of a small urban high school serving a high-need student population in a district that has contracted and now relies heavily on state support. Academic proficiency on state tests is very low by county and state standards, and the school’s performance falls in the bottom quarter of Monmouth County districts. The surrounding city is a distinctive, amenity-rich shore community with an active downtown and ongoing redevelopment, but housing costs are steep. Families weighing this school should look into the availability of academic programs, graduation rates, and student support services directly, as several key data points were not available in this profile.
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