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Best Monmouth County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 54 public middle schools serving 26,064 students in Monmouth County, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Monmouth County, NJ are Sea Girt Elementary School, Forrestdale School and Markham Place School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monmouth County, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Monmouth County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Monmouth County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sea Girt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Forrestdale School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
60 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Gr: 4-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Markham Place School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
95 Markham Place
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-7112
Gr: 5-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
H W Mountz Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Monmouth Beach Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7 Hastings Place
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750
(732) 222-6139
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Knollwood School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
224 Hance Road
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 747-0320
Gr: 4-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Obre Place
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 747-0882
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Brielle Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 Union Lane
Brielle, NJ 08730
(732) 528-6400
Gr: PK-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #99.
Avon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
505 Lincoln Avenue
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717
(732) 775-4328
Gr: PK-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Manalapan-englishtown Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 Millhurst Road
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 786-2650
Gr: 7-8 | 1,207 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Marlboro Memorial Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
71 Nolan Road
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-7115
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
Maple Place Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Maple Place, 2 Maple Place
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 229-0267
Gr: 5-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Drive Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
73 Cedar Drive
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 946-0055
Gr: 6-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
William R. Satz School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24 Crawfords Corner Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1808
Gr: 7-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1515.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Middletown Lincroft Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2212
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1616.
Spring Lake Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1110 Highway 71
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6149
Gr: PK-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1717.
Manasquan Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
168 Broad Street
Manasquan, NJ 08736
(732) 528-8810
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1818.
Dwight D. Eisenhower School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
279 Burlington Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3910
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1919.
Wall Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2801 Allaire Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 556-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2020.
Marlboro Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
355 County Road 520
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Frank Antonides School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
135 Locust Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-5900
Gr: 5-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2222.
Clifton T. Barkalow School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
498 Stillwells Corner Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-4403
Gr: 6-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2323.
Millstone Township Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5 Dawson Court
Millstone Township, NJ 08535
(732) 786-0950
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2424.
Stonebridge Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1252 Yardville-allentown Road
Allentown, NJ 08501
(609) 259-7292
Gr: 5-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
Bayshore Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
834 Leonardville Road
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1380
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2626.
Howell Township Middle School North
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Squankum Yellowbrook Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 919-0095
Gr: 6-8 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2727.
Howell Township Middle School South
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
220 Ramtown-greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 836-1327
Gr: 6-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2828.
Tinton Falls Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
674 Tinton Avenue
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-0775
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2929.
Matawan-aberdeen Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
469 Matawan Avenue
Cliffwood, NJ 07721
(732) 705-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3030.
Belmar Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1101 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-2388
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3131.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7 Grant Avenue
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-5013
Gr: 6-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3232.
Township Of Ocean Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 West Park Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5630
Gr: 5-8 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3333.
Deal Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Roseld Avenue
Deal, NJ 07723
(732) 531-0480
Gr: K-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3434.
Hazlet Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1639 Union Avenue
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-0940
Gr: 7-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3535.
Thorne Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Murphy Road
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
(732) 787-1220
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Monmouth County, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Monmouth County, NJ include Sea Girt Elementary School, Forrestdale School and Markham Place School.
How many public middle schools are located in Monmouth County?
54 public middle schools are located in Monmouth County.
What is the racial composition of students in Monmouth County?
Monmouth County public middle schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Monmouth County are often viewed compared to one another?

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