Public schools in Tinton Falls, NJ
6 open public schools with an address in Tinton Falls, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,332
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
8.3:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Tinton Falls public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Tinton Falls, NJ: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,332 students, an average of 389 per school. The largest campus is Monmouth Regional High School (891 students), and the largest elementary school is Mahala F. Atchison School (484).
Tinton Falls School District operates the most schools here (3), and 4 regular districts have at least one Tinton Falls campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 8.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 27% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Tinton Falls
Tinton Falls School District
Public school district
3 schools in Tinton Falls
Bayshore Jointure Commission School District
Public school district
1 school in Tinton Falls
Monmouth Regional High School
Public school district
1 school in Tinton Falls
Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission School Distri
Public school district
1 school in Tinton Falls
Elementary schools in Tinton Falls
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahala F. Atchison School Tinton Falls School District | PK–02 | 484 | 8.4:1 | |
| Swimming River School Tinton Falls School District | 03–05 | 432 | 8.1:1 |
Middle schools in Tinton Falls
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinton Falls Middle School Tinton Falls School District | 06–08 | 443 | 8.6:1 |
High schools in Tinton Falls
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Regional High School Monmouth Regional High School | 09–12 | 891 | 9.9:1 | |
| Regional Achievement Academy Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission School Distri · Alternative School | 06–12 | 22 | 3.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Tinton Falls
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shore Center Bayshore Jointure Commission School District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 60 | 4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.8%
- Hispanic21.8%
- Black10.5%
- Asian5.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Tinton Falls schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,332 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Tinton Falls
How many public schools are in Tinton Falls, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Tinton Falls: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 2,332 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Tinton Falls?
Schools with an address in Tinton Falls belong to 4 education agencies, led by Tinton Falls School District (3 schools), Bayshore Jointure Commission School District (1 school), Monmouth Regional High School (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Tinton Falls?
Monmouth Regional High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Tinton Falls, with 891 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Tinton Falls?
No school with an address in Tinton Falls is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Tinton Falls schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Tinton Falls public schools is 8.3:1, lower than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Tinton Falls guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Jersey cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities