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Best Monmouth County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 63 public preschools serving 23,071 students in Monmouth County, NJ.
The top-ranked public preschools in Monmouth County, NJ are Sea Girt Elementary School, Deane-porter Elementary School and Point Road School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monmouth County, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Monmouth County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools 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: #2 - 32. - 3.
Deane-porter Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Blackpoint Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0330
Gr: PK-3 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Point Road School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
357 Little Silver Point Road
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-4022
Gr: PK-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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.
Viola L Sickles School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25 Willow Street
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 741-6151
Gr: PK-3 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
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: #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.
Village School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
67 Mccampbell Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1820
Gr: PK-3 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Wanamassa Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Bendermere Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5700
Gr: PK-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Middletown Village Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
147 Kings Highway
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-0267
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
Wolf Hill School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29 Wolf Hill Avenue
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 542-0683
Gr: PK-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1414.
Adelphia Early Learning Center
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
495 Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 919-1553
Gr: PK | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1515.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
230 Cooper Road
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3308
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1616.
West Freehold School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Castronova Way
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-5101
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
Strathmore Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
282 Church Street
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5900
Gr: PK-3 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2020.
Ravine Drive Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
170 Ravine Drive
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 705-5800
Gr: PK-3 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2121.
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20 Parker Road
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-5900
Gr: PK-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2222.
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
235 Ocean Avenue
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2323.
Wayside Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
733 Bowne Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5710
Gr: PK-4 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2424.
Roosevelt Public School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
School Lane, 2a School Lane
Roosevelt, NJ 08555
(609) 448-2798
Gr: PK-5 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2525.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Murphy Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2626.
Newell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
27 High Street
Allentown, NJ 08501
(609) 259-7292
Gr: PK-4 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2727.
Mahala F. Atchison School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
961 Sycamore Avenue
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-2500
Gr: PK-2 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2828.
Freehold Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Dutch Lane Rd.
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-2239
Gr: PK-3 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2929.
Newbury Early Learning Center
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
179 Newbury Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2491
Gr: PK | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3030.
Ocean Township Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
555 Dow Avenue
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5690
Gr: PK-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3131.
Meadowbrook
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
65 Wyckoff Road
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-2777
Gr: PK-1 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
Summerfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Summerfield La
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3434.
Cliffwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
422 Cliffwood Avenue
Cliffwood, NJ 07721
(732) 705-5600
Gr: PK-3 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3535.
Red Bank Primary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
222 River Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 758-1530
Gr: PK-3 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Monmouth County, NJ?
The top-ranked public preschools in Monmouth County, NJ include Sea Girt Elementary School, Deane-porter Elementary School and Point Road School.
How many public preschools are located in Monmouth County?
68 public preschools are located in Monmouth County.
What is the racial composition of students in Monmouth County?
Monmouth County public preschools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Monmouth County are often viewed compared to one another?

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