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#1192 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 48% in state

Asher Holmes Elementary School

Elementary School · Marlboro Township School District · Morganville, NJ

A Marlboro Township School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

48 MENZEL LANE, Morganville, NJ 07751

  • Math 76% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 71% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+28.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+10.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$24,813
Chronic Absenteeism5.2%

Students at Asher Holmes Elementary School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency76%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency71%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 74% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2024
Math
77%
ELA
76%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

8.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Asher Holmes Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$172,576

Median home value

$663,100

Median rent

$2,636/mo

College educated

64.7%

Homeownership

90.6%

Poverty rate

3.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07751; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Robertsville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.61–50.2 mi471Compare →
Shalom Torah AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–80.9 mi114Compare →
Frank J. Dugan Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0K–52.1 mi636Compare →
Marlboro Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–52.1 mi522Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Marlboro Township School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#5 of 8
District spending per student
$24,813NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Asher Holmes Elementary School is listed in Marlboro Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Asher Holmes Elementary School

Asher Holmes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Morganville, NJ, part of Marlboro Township School District, serving approximately 444 students in grades 1st-5th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,192 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Asher Holmes Elementary School

What grades does Asher Holmes Elementary School serve?

Asher Holmes Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Asher Holmes Elementary School?

Asher Holmes Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Asher Holmes Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Asher Holmes Elementary School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Asher Holmes Elementary School rank in NJ?

Asher Holmes Elementary School ranks #1,192 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Asher Holmes Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Asher Holmes Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Asher Holmes Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Asher Holmes Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Asher Holmes Elementary School a charter school?

No, Asher Holmes Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Asher Holmes Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Asher Holmes Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Asher Holmes Elementary School?

8.8% of students at Asher Holmes Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
444
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.2%
Area population (ZIP 07751)
21,431
Area average commute
42.1 min
Area median age
42.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07751; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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