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Marine Academy of Science and Technology

Public Grades 9-12

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 91% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Marine Academy of Science and Technology is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Highlands, New Jersey, and is part of the Monmouth County Vocational School District. This exceptional school has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in New Jersey, ranking within the top 30 schools in the state for the past several years.

Marine Academy of Science and Technology's academic performance is truly impressive. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 95.8% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 49.9% statewide and 97.7% in the Monmouth County Vocational School District. The school also had exceptional performance in NJSLA/Algebra II, with 100% of students proficient or better in both the 9th-grade and end-of-course assessments, far surpassing the state averages. In NJSLA-S/Science for 11th grade, Marine Academy of Science and Technology had 92.4% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 31.3% and the district average of 88.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, Marine Academy of Science and Technology stands out. For example, Keyport High School had much lower proficiency rates in NJSLA/English Language Arts (25.3%) and NJSLA/Algebra I (11.5%) compared to Marine Academy. Another nearby school, Holmdel High School, had stronger academic performance but still lagged behind Marine Academy in several areas. With its exceptional academic achievements, low dropout rates, and small class sizes, Marine Academy of Science and Technology provides a high-quality education that sets its students up for success.

276

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,104

Per pupil spending ?

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732-5196

(732) 291-0995

District: Monmouth County Vocational School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Asian:

12.0%

Hispanic:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 100th percentile in 2014 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (87% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of New Jersey high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (91%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg92%

New Jersey avg46%

37^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6High Schools in the Monmouth County Vocational School District

93^rd of 609Monmouth County Vocational School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	37 of 434	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	12 of 429	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	19 of 422	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	28 of 415	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	19 of 416	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	14 of 415	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	96.1	11 of 411	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	94.5	12 of 409	97.1%	★★★★★
2015	97.8	6 of 406	98.5%	★★★★★
2014	83.7	1 of 411	99.8%	★★★★★
2013	84.8	1 of 396	99.7%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	1 of 388	99.7%	★★★★★
2011	87.1	1 of 378	99.7%	★★★★★
2010	86.5	1 of 371	99.7%	★★★★★
2009	88.6	1 of 370	99.7%	★★★★★
2007	89.2	1 of 361	99.7%	★★★★★
2006	87.7	1 of 357	99.7%	★★★★★
2005	88.8	1 of 351	99.7%	★★★★★
2004	90.1	1 of 348	99.7%	★★★★★
2003	92.2	1 of 343	99.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	33 of 426	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	2 of 420	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	13 of 416	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	21 of 414	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.7	2 of 402	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	10 of 408	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	12 of 403	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	14 of 426	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	9 of 419	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	14 of 414	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	19 of 410	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	4 of 402	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	10 of 407	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	16 of 405	96.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	20 of 347	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	7 of 345	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	13 of 335	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	14 of 335	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	97.5	8 of 336	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	13 of 339	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	13 of 340	96.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II100%+18 vs state

English Language Arts96%+46 vs state

Science92%+61 vs state

Geometry71%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Marine Academy of Science and Technology

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)		NJSLA Algebra I (2025)				NJSLA Geometry (2025)		NJSLA Algebra II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marine Academy of Science and Technology	Public	9-12	305 Mast Way	Highlands	07732	Monmouth County	Monmouth County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 291-0995	276	27	10.2	1.1%	201 (72.8%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (7.2%)	33 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	84.2	37^th of 434 public high schools	91.5%		91.1	12^th of 429 public high schools	97.2%	25				92.4			95.8							70.9	70.9	100.0	100.0	$16,104	$348	$15,756
Henry Hudson Regional School	Public	7-12	1 Grand Tour	Highlands	07732	Monmouth County	Henry Hudson Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 872-0900	278	38	7.3	29.5%	218 (78.4%)	8 (2.9%)	28 (10.1%)	5 (1.8%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	69							(n/a)		73.7	36.9	37.8	61.4	61.4	76.2	48.9	29.3	100.0	33.4		53.8
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School	Public	9-12	74 Ridge Road	Rumson	07760	Monmouth County	Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 842-1597	816	83	9.8	0.9%	723 (88.6%)	5 (0.6%)	50 (6.1%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.7%)	86.7	23^rd of 434 public high schools	94.7%		86.1	33^rd of 429 public high schools	92.3%	10				61.3			80.1				68.1		68.1	86.3	82.9	100.0	100.0	$14,186	$74	$14,112
Middletown High School North	Public	9-12	63 Tindall Road	Middletown	07748	Monmouth County	Middletown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 706-6061	1,289	104	12.3	21.7%	985 (76.4%)	40 (3.1%)	178 (13.8%)	37 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.5%)	59.3	148^th of 434 public high schools	65.9%		59.7	147^th of 429 public high schools	65.7%	1	86.6	61.8		27.2			60.1					35.5	35.4	68.0	66.7			$9,145		$9,145
Keansburg High School	Public	9-12	140 Port Monmouth Road	Keansburg	07734	Monmouth County	Keansburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 787-2007	379	34	11.2		163 (43.0%)	95 (25.1%)	102 (26.9%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	13.2	400^th of 434 public high schools	7.8%		10.6	409^th of 429 public high schools	4.7%	9	60.8	28.1		14.4			24.1				2.6	0.0	2.2	14.3	14.3			$15,844		$15,844
Red Bank Regional High School	Public	9-12	101 Ridge Road	Little Silver	07739	Monmouth County	Red Bank Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 842-8000	1,261	125	10.1	40.9%	599 (47.5%)	48 (3.8%)	562 (44.6%)	13 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.4%)	57.1	163^rd of 434 public high schools	62.4%		55.9	167^th of 429 public high schools	61.1%	4	82.5	65.0		36.4			52.2				27.0		26.8	63.3	61.4			$16,802	$442	$16,360
Raritan High School	Public	9-12	419 Middle Road	Hazlet	07730	Monmouth County	Hazlet Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 264-8411	781	63	12.4	22.9%	583 (74.6%)	15 (1.9%)	147 (18.8%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	43.4	243^rd of 434 public high schools	44.0%		45.7	224^th of 429 public high schools	47.8%	19	85.5	62.4		19.2			41.2					17.5	17.5	4.3	4.1	43.8	43.8	$9,618		$9,618
Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School	Public	11-12	417 Middle Rd	Hazlet	07730	Monmouth County	Monmouth County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 264-4995	87	45	1.9	26.4%	52 (59.8%)	2 (2.3%)	27 (31.0%)	3 (3.4%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)																		$15,780	$564	$15,216
Middletown High School South	Public	9-12	900 Nut Swamp Road	Middletown	07748	Monmouth County	Middletown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 706-6111	1,406	114	12.3	7.8%	1,226 (87.2%)	9 (0.6%)	116 (8.3%)	23 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.3%)	73.5	74^th of 434 public high schools	82.9%		72.7	89^th of 429 public high schools	79.3%	15		77.6		36.0			67.6					43.9	43.7	85.7	84.4			$9,833		$9,833
Keyport High School	Public	9-12	351 Broad Street	Keyport	07735	Monmouth County	Keyport School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 212-6100	372	34	11.1	43.8%	209 (56.2%)	29 (7.8%)	120 (32.3%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	33.5	299^th of 434 public high schools	31.1%		33.1	291^st of 429 public high schools	32.2%	8	85.1	42.6		21.0			25.3				11.5		11.5	8.3	8.3			$12,714	$200	$12,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Marine Academy of Science and Technology

What is the racial makeup of Marine Academy of Science and Technology?

Students at Marine Academy of Science and Technology are 73% White, 12% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Marine Academy of Science and Technology a good school?

Yes. Marine Academy of Science and Technology ranks in the top 8.5% of New Jersey high schools.

How many students attend Marine Academy of Science and Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Marine Academy of Science and Technology.

What district is Marine Academy of Science and Technology in?

Monmouth County Vocational School District

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