Freehold Borough School District

280 Park Avenue
Freehold, NJ 07728-2006
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,592 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 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,592 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Freehold Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#504 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Freehold Borough   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freehold Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freehold Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Freehold Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,273 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
33%
# Black Students
98 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
174 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
11%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
66
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
149
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
98
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,782 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,173 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Freehold Borough   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Freehold Borough   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,782
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Freehold Borough   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,173
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Freehold Borough   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Freehold Borough School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freehold Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Dutch Lane Rd.
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-2239
Grades: PK-3
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
Park Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Park Ave.
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-2124
Grades: 3-5
| 484 students
Rank: #33.
Freehold Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Park Avenue
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-2156
Grades: 6-8
| 541 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Freehold Borough School District?
Freehold Borough School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,592 students.
What is the rank of Freehold Borough School District?
Freehold Borough School District is ranked #497 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
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 10:1, 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 $23,173 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,592 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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