Asbury Park High School

Summary:

Asbury Park High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, with a student population of 607. The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic (55.68%) and African American (42.01%), which is significantly different from the racial composition of nearby schools.

Asbury Park High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New Jersey high schools, with a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, only 8.4% of 7th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.7%. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 75.8% to 84.4%, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average. Additionally, Asbury Park High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 46.0% of students classified as chronically absent in the 2021-2022 school year.

In contrast, the nearby schools, such as Shore Regional High School, Communications High School, and Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science, have significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores. These schools also serve student populations with higher socioeconomic status and more racial diversity. The stark contrast between Asbury Park High School and the nearby high-performing schools highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors that are hindering student success at Asbury Park High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1001 Sunset Avenue
       Asbury Park, NJ  07712-5099


(732) 776-2638

District: Asbury Park School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
342nd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,907 Help


Feeder schools for Asbury Park High School:

Elementary:    Bradley Elementary School
    Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Middle:    Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.7%
African American:
42.0%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Compare Details Asbury Park High School ranks worse than 99.5% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Asbury Park High School ranks worse than 81% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.15. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Asbury Park High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.7%), African American (42%), White (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Asbury Park High School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Asbury Park High School employs 50 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Asbury Park High School is $21,907.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Asbury Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Asbury Park High School 744th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Asbury Park High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Asbury Park High School 342nd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Asbury Park High School in the ranking list.)

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Asbury Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Asbury Park School District 610th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Asbury Park High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.87 740th 745 0.7%
2023 6.33 744th 748 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.98 266th 270 1.5%
2023 18.11 276th 288 4.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.15 530th 535 0.9%
2023 16.78 487th 505 3.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.39 491st 549 10.6%
2023 7.41 513th 568 9.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.52 717th 726 1.2%
2023 5.81 712th 720 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.78 725th 730 0.7%
2023 7.59 706th 718 1.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.63 340th 356 4.5%
2023 12.68 355th 361 1.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.67 572nd 591 3.2%
2023 10.45 569th 587 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Asbury Park High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.31 338th 343 1.5%
2004 1.09 336th 348 3.4%
2005 0.15 346th 351 1.4%
2006 0.27 348th 357 2.5%
2007 0.63 351st 361 2.8%
2008 0.04 357th 359 0.6%
2009 0.12 368th 370 0.5%
2010 0.56 364th 371 1.9%
2011 0.07 377th 378 0.3%
2012 0.04 386th 388 0.5%
2013 0.15 393rd 396 0.8%
2014 0.85 399th 411 2.9%
2015 16.39 379th 406 6.7%
2016 14.52 387th 409 5.4%
2017 13.97 373rd 411 9.2%
2018 15.65 371st 415 10.6%
2019 18.74 334th 416 19.7%
2021 10.63 386th 405 4.7%
2022 23.51 312th 415 24.8%
2023 18.15 342nd 422 19.0%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.16 117th 146 19.9%
2019 28.61 99th 138 28.3%
2021 30.55 70th 101 30.7%
2023 30.86 110th 161 31.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.32 330th 355 7.0%
2019 24.47 272nd 349 22.1%
2021 16.64 311th 333 6.6%
2023 17.26 328th 339 3.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.09 279th 347 19.6%
2021 22.72 288th 326 11.7%
2022 46.56 130th 324 59.9%
2023 25.81 272nd 344 20.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.18 371st 403 7.9%
2019 11.35 359th 408 12.0%
2021 9.31 388th 402 3.5%
2022 18.42 342nd 414 17.4%
2023 13.54 363rd 416 12.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.61 387th 405 4.4%
2019 8.42 385th 407 5.4%
2021 15.41 356th 402 11.4%
2022 20.20 312th 410 23.9%
2023 14.35 351st 414 15.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 219th 266 17.7%
2019 19.03 231st 254 9.1%
2021 26.73 202nd 247 18.2%
2022 32.31 170th 256 33.6%
2023 22.81 205th 250 18.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Asbury Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.43 203rd 368 44.8%
2019 38.61 203rd 364 44.2%
2021 18.19 350th 374 6.4%
2022 33.80 232nd 382 39.3%
2023 22.92 309th 385 19.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Asbury Park High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Asbury Park High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 130 558 11 53 3 n/a n/a 0 755
1989 125 532 1 61 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1990 114 507 0 58 8 n/a n/a 0 687
1991 103 508 0 68 3 n/a n/a 0 682
1992 41 669 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1993 63 653 3 88 1 n/a n/a 0 808
1994 51 623 3 104 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1995 36 667 2 84 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1996 36 667 2 84 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1998 51 645 3 87 1 n/a n/a 0 787
1999 42 672 3 92 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2000 41 507 1 99 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2001 25 513 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2002 105 459 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2003 105 459 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2004 27 506 0 84 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2005 12 498 0 79 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2006 12 496 1 92 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2007 11 414 1 87 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2008 12 363 0 81 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2009 13 386 0 90 1 0 0 0 490
2010 6 403 0 89 0 0 0 0 498
2011 10 347 2 80 0 0 0 0 439
2012 17 308 3 78 0 0 0 0 406
2013 6 262 2 93 0 0 0 0 363
2014 6 248 2 99 0 0 0 0 355
2015 9 250 1 96 0 0 0 0 356
2016 6 227 0 113 0 0 0 0 346
2017 6 233 0 119 0 0 0 0 358
2018 7 268 0 140 0 0 0 0 415
2019 6 252 3 159 0 0 0 0 420
2020 9 247 0 204 0 0 1 0 461
2021 12 342 1 326 0 0 1 0 682
2022 12 286 0 329 0 0 3 0 630
2023 11 255 1 338 0 0 2 0 607

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Asbury Park High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 755 66.0 11.4 n/a
1989 719 60.0 11.9 n/a
1990 687 57.0 12.0 26.8
1991 682 56.0 12.1 45.9
1992 787 61.0 12.9 56.3
1993 808 69.0 11.7 68.8
1994 781 70.0 11.2 73
1995 789 71.4 11.1 66.3
1996 789 71.4 11.1 66.3
1998 787 67.4 11.7 58.2
1999 809 66.6 12.1 49.9
2000 648 62.6 10.3 61.6
2001 625 63.3 9.9 75.8
2002 632 62.0 10.2 62.7
2003 632 62.0 10.2 62.7
2004 617 64.0 9.6 58.5
2005 589 66.0 8.9 n/a
2006 601 62.0 9.7 76.9
2007 513 61.0 8.4 72.3
2008 456 54.0 8.4 56.1
2009 490 60.4 6.8 55.9
2010 498 54.0 9.2 74.3
2011 439 54.9 7.9 72.7
2012 406 60.2 6.7 69
2013 363 48.5 7.4 86.2
2014 355 51.5 6.8 87.3
2015 356 44.0 8.0 82.6
2016 346 40.0 8.6 87.9
2017 358 41.5 8.6 84.4
2018 415 43.5 9.5 57.6
2019 420 38.5 10.9 48.1
2020 461 35.0 13.1 53.6
2021 682 54.5 12.5 54.7
2022 630 57.0 11.0 47.1
2023 607 50.0 12.1 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Asbury Park High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 755 66.0 11.4 n/a
1989 719 60.0 11.9 n/a
1990 687 57.0 12.0 26.8
1991 682 56.0 12.1 45.9
1992 787 61.0 12.9 56.3
1993 808 69.0 11.7 68.8
1994 781 70.0 11.2 73
1995 789 71.4 11.1 66.3
1996 789 71.4 11.1 66.3
1998 787 67.4 11.7 58.2
1999 809 66.6 12.1 49.9
2000 648 62.6 10.3 61.6
2001 625 63.3 9.9 75.8
2002 632 62.0 10.2 62.7
2003 632 62.0 10.2 62.7
2004 617 64.0 9.6 58.5
2005 589 66.0 8.9 n/a
2006 601 62.0 9.7 76.9
2007 513 61.0 8.4 72.3
2008 456 54.0 8.4 56.1
2009 490 60.4 6.8 55.9
2010 498 54.0 9.2 74.3
2011 439 54.9 7.9 72.7
2012 406 60.2 6.7 69
2013 363 48.5 7.4 86.2
2014 355 51.5 6.8 87.3
2015 356 44.0 8.0 82.6
2016 346 40.0 8.6 87.9
2017 358 41.5 8.6 84.4
2018 415 43.5 9.5 57.6
2019 420 38.5 10.9 48.1
2020 461 35.0 13.1 53.6
2021 682 54.5 12.5 54.7
2022 630 57.0 11.0 47.1
2023 607 50.0 12.1 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Asbury Park High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $332 (1.5%) $21,575 (98.5%) $21,907

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Asbury Park High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 334th of 416 High schoolsRanks 342nd of 422 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Asbury Park High School)12.225.4
 13.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Asbury Park School District)12.225.4
 13.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Asbury Park High School)16.515.6
 0.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Asbury Park School District)16.515.6
 0.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
End of Course Algebra I (Asbury Park High School)15.413
 2.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Asbury Park School District)15.413
 2.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420607
 44.5%
African American252255
 1.2%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic159338
 112.6%
Pacific Islander00
White611
 83.3%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.1%45.8%
 2.3%


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Students at Asbury Park High School are 56% Hispanic, 42% African American, 2% White.

Asbury Park High School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of New Jersey high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Asbury Park High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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