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Keansburg High School

High School · Keansburg School District · Keansburg, NJ

A high school in Keansburg, NJ where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.

140 PORT MONMOUTH ROAD, Keansburg, NJ 07734

  • Math 5% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 72.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-37 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.1 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-30.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
College Readiness8.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate72%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$26,459
Chronic Absenteeism31.4%

Students at Keansburg High School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency5%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 14% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
4%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
4%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
5%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Keansburg High 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,456/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Keansburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$89,073

Median home value

$310,000

Median rent

$1,638/mo

College educated

21.7%

Homeownership

59.6%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07734; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Raritan High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.49–121.6 mi817Compare →
Monmouth County Vocational Technical High SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated11–121.7 mi4Compare →
Mater Del Prep High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5private9–122.0 mi223Compare →
Middletown High School NorthEnrollment path unverified7.39–122.9 mi1,322Compare →

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.

Keansburg School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$26,459NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Keansburg High School is listed in Keansburg School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Keansburg High School

Keansburg High School is a public high school in Keansburg, NJ, part of Keansburg School District, serving approximately 385 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,962 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Keansburg High School

What grades does Keansburg High School serve?

Keansburg High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Keansburg High School?

Keansburg High School has an enrollment of approximately 385 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Keansburg High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Keansburg High School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Keansburg High School rank in NJ?

Keansburg High School ranks #1,962 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Keansburg High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Keansburg High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Keansburg High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Keansburg High School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Keansburg High School a charter school?

No, Keansburg High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Keansburg High School a Title I school?

No, Keansburg High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Keansburg High School?

41.6% of students at Keansburg High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
385
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.4%
4-Year Graduation
72.0%
Area population (ZIP 07734)
13,188
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
40.6
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 07734; 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

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