Top Rankings
Freehold Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,555 students in Freehold Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Freehold Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,555 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Freehold Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#504 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,236 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
34%
# Black Students
94 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
178 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
11%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
138
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,348 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,725 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,348
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,725
$25,828
Best Freehold Borough School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freehold Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Dutch Lane Rd.
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-2239
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-2239
Grades: PK-3
| 566 students
Rank: #22.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
280 Park Ave.
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-2124
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-2124
Grades: 3-5
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Freehold Intermediate School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Park Avenue
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-2156
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-2156
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Freehold Borough School District?
Freehold Borough School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,555 students.
What is the rank of Freehold Borough School District?
Freehold Borough School District is ranked #499 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Freehold Borough School District?
80% of Freehold Borough School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Freehold Borough School District?
Freehold Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Freehold Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,725 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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