County of Monmouth

For Immediate Release:
May 8, 2024

Monmouth County Vocational Schools earn
high rankings in U.S. News and World Report

High Technology and Biotechnology rank top 5 in NJ

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners would like to congratulate the students, staff and administration of the Monmouth County Vocational School District’s (MCVSD) High Technology High School, Biotechnology High School, Marine Academy of Science and Technology, Academy of Allied Health and Science and Communications High School for being rated among the top high schools in New Jersey according to rankings compiled by U.S. News and World Report.

“Congratulations to the MCVSD for ranking as not only some of the best schools in the State of New Jersey, but throughout the entire Country,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “I want to commend the students, staff, parents and administration at each school for earning this recognition and making Monmouth County proud!”

High Technology High School was ranked as the No. 1 high school in New Jersey and No. 24 nationally; Biotechnology High School was ranked No. 5 in New Jersey and No. 72 nationally; the Marine Academy of Science and Technology was ranked No. 12 in New Jersey and No. 207 nationally; the Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science was ranked No. 16 in New Jersey and No. 323 nationally; and Communications High School was ranked No. 34 in New Jersey and No. 645 nationally.

“The MCVSD prepares students for an evolving workplace, lifelong learning and further education through specialized academics, career and technical programs, and achievement of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards,” said Commissioner Dominick “Nick” DiRocco, liaison to the MCVSD. “The U.S. News and World Report rankings include data on nearly 25,000 public high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. To have the MCVSD rank so highly amongst peer schools, both statewide and nationally, is truly a remarkable accomplishment.”

To learn more about the MCVSD, go to www.visitmonmouth.com. To learn more about the U.S. News and World Report rankings, go to www.usnews.com.

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