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Public high school · Monmouth County Vocational School District · Highlands, New Jersey

Marine Academy of Science and Technology

Marine Academy of Science and Technology rates 7.4, below most Monmouth County Vocational School District high schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Monmouth County Vocational School District median is 7.9.

#734 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Monmouth County Vocational School District: 6 high schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Monmouth County Vocational School District high school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 734 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 5 of 6 in Monmouth County Vocational School District.

Marine Academy of Science and Technology is listed in Monmouth County Vocational School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math80%36 points above the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 71 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading96%46 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 71 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2021, to 88% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 NJSLA; 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
25% of the rating
Academics
9.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 95% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 07732; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Marine Academy of Science and Technology and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$90,205
Median home value
$396,800
Median rent
$1,841/mo
College educated
54.1%
Homeownership
64.2%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07732; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
655/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Highlands. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Highlands), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
25.3% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
1.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Marine Academy of Science and Technologythis school
    7.4
  2. 5.6Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Marine Academy of Science and Technology.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Marine Academy of Science and Technology serve?

Marine Academy of Science and Technology serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Marine Academy of Science and Technology?

Marine Academy of Science and Technology has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marine Academy of Science and Technology?

The student-teacher ratio at Marine Academy of Science and Technology is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marine Academy of Science and Technology rank in NJ?

Marine Academy of Science and Technology ranks #734 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Marine Academy of Science and Technology's MySchoolScout rating?

Marine Academy of Science and Technology has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Marine Academy of Science and Technology?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marine Academy of Science and Technology has 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 95% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Marine Academy of Science and Technology a charter school?

No, Marine Academy of Science and Technology is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Marine Academy of Science and Technology a Title I school?

No, Marine Academy of Science and Technology is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marine Academy of Science and Technology?

1.8% of students at Marine Academy of Science and Technology 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
273
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Vocational
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$34,900
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 07732)
4,686
Area average commute
39.5 min
Area median age
48.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.