Photo: JTFeldmus at English Wikipedia · Public domainRed Bank’s public schools score below 72% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Red Bank’s districts is 28%, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Red Bank, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Red Bank’s schools, in brief
Red Bank runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares
Red Bank Primary School (PK–3) and Red Bank Middle School (4–8) are Red Bank’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Red Bank Regional School District with Little Silver and Shrewsbury: Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver. The high school’s own results earn a B, the highest on the path. See the path ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Red Bank Borough spends $28,931 per student and Red Bank Regional $26,672, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Red Bank Charter School, St. James Elementary School (private) and Tower Hill School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Red Bank’s grade
C: better than 28% of New Jersey school districts, #357 of 465 New Jersey towns. Graduation is above the New Jersey average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Red Bank, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Red Bank
Red Bank Primary School
Grades PK–3 · 543 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Red Bank
Kindergarten in Red Bank
Red Bank Primary School
Grades PK–3 · 543 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Red Bank
1st grade in Red Bank
Red Bank Primary School
Grades PK–3 · 543 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Red Bank
2nd grade in Red Bank
Red Bank Primary School
Grades PK–3 · 543 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Red Bank
3rd grade in Red Bank
Red Bank Primary School
Grades PK–3 · 543 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Red Bank
4th grade in Red Bank
Red Bank Middle School
Grades 4–8 · 600 students · 9:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Red Bank
Red Bank Middle School
Grades 4–8 · 600 students · 9:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Red Bank
Red Bank Middle School
Grades 4–8 · 600 students · 9:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Red Bank
Red Bank Middle School
Grades 4–8 · 600 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Red Bank
Red Bank Middle School
Grades 4–8 · 600 students · 9:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Red Bank
Red Bank Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,261 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Little Silver
10th grade in Red Bank
Red Bank Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,261 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Little Silver
Red Bank runs its own schools through grade 8 (Red Bank Borough School District). From grade 9, students attend the Red Bank Regional School District, shared with Little Silver and Shrewsbury. Its high school is in Little Silver. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Red Bank
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Red Bank vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Red Bank’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bank | C | Red Bank Borough PK–8 · Red Bank Regional 9–12 |
| Middletown | B+ | Middletown Township |
| Little Silver | A | Little Silver Borough PK–8 · Red Bank Regional 9–12 |
| Fair Haven | A+ | Fair Haven Borough PK–8 · Rumson-Fair Haven Regional 9–12 |
| Shrewsbury | A− | Shrewsbury Borough PK–8 · Red Bank Regional 9–12 |
| Tinton Falls | B | Tinton Falls Borough PK–8 · Monmouth Regional 9–12 |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Red Bank Regional with Red Bank for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Red Bank
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Red Bank’s schools
Are Red Bank’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Red Bank children attend score below 72% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #357 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Red Bank in?
Two districts: Red Bank Borough School District runs grades PK–8, and Red Bank Regional School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Little Silver and Shrewsbury.
Where do Red Bank kids go to high school?
Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver, with 1,261 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Red Bank’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Red Bank Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Red Bank spend per student?
$28,931 in Red Bank Borough School District and $26,672 in Red Bank Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Red Bank?
Yes: St. James Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 498 students) and Tower Hill School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 114 students). Red Bank also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Red Bank families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Red Bank → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.