The top reported proficiency rate is 76% in Math. The lowest is 51% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Asher Holmes Elementary School
Asher Holmes Elementary School serves students in first through fifth grade in the Morganville section of Marlboro Township, a part of Monmouth County, New Jersey. It is a regular public school within the Marlboro Township School District, and while the school does not carry a Title I designation, its student body includes a modest share of families who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a pattern that aligns with the generally high housing costs in this area.
On state assessments administered through the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment, Asher Holmes students perform at a level that places the school in the top quartile for overall proficiency relative to districts in Monmouth County. In mathematics, the share of students scoring proficient or above is comfortably above three-quarters across all tested grades, with grade four showing particularly strong results. English language arts proficiency is also high, though there is some variation by grade: fourth and fifth graders post strong numbers, while third graders are closer to the three-fifths mark, a figure that remains solid but stands as the lower end of the school’s own profile. Science results, measured only in grade five, show about half of students reaching proficiency, a dip that a parent may want to ask the school about further, particularly given the strength in other subjects. The overall academic picture is one of consistent performance at a high level for the county.
Enrollment is in the mid-hundreds, a size that allows for grade-level cohorts in the range of roughly seventy to one hundred students. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Asian population making up about one-fifth of the school and smaller shares of Hispanic and Black students. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the records reviewed, so a parent seeking specifics on special education or language support services would need to contact the school directly. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate, nor are there advanced placement or career pathway programs typical of secondary schools.
The surrounding community is expensive by national and state standards. Home values in the Morganville zip code are high, and rents are similarly elevated. The county housing market shows median listing prices in the high hundreds of thousands, with homes typically spending about a month on the market before going under contract, indicating sustained demand. For a family moving into the area, the cost of housing will be a primary consideration, and the school’s composition reflects that local economic reality.
The district itself has been navigating growth and budget pressures. According to publicly reported board materials, the Marlboro Township School District has approved budgets with a tax levy increase for two consecutive years but has used surplus funds and capital reserves rather than raising property taxes, keeping the local school tax burden flat while continuing operations. A district-wide pedagogical shift is underway: schools are adopting structured literacy approaches and evidence-based math instruction, aligning with the science of reading. Families should expect this to influence classroom practice across all elementary schools, including Asher Holmes. The district is also monitoring a new residential development called Greenbriar for potential enrollment impact, which could affect class sizes in the coming years. Meanwhile, the 2025-2026 budget allocates capital reserve funds for facility upgrades such as HVAC work, parking lot repaving, and security vestibule improvements, along with continued investment in a one-to-one student device program and additional ESL and special education staffing.
Overall, Asher Holmes Elementary provides a strong academic foundation in a high-cost, high-demand suburban setting. Its test results place it among the stronger schools in Monmouth County, and the district is making deliberate investments in curriculum and facilities. Families should weigh the housing market realities and note the transition toward structured literacy and math instruction underway across the district.
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