Holmdel High School is a comprehensive community four-year public high school located in Holmdel Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, operating as the only high school in the Holmdel Township Public Schools. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1977.
As of the 2010-11 school year, the school had an enrollment of 808 students and 69.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.71:1. There were 6 students (0.7% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 7 (0.9% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.
Holmdel High School is known for academic, athletic, and artistic excellence. The school regularly ranks highly in academic competitions. Holmdel sports teams, notably the field hockey team has been New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) State Champions. Holmdel also places several students in the NJMEA All-State music programs every year.
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