Top Rankings
Freehold Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,445 students in Freehold Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Freehold Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
3,445 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Freehold Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
217 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
463 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
33%
# Black Students
133 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,537 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
74%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
304
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
331
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
374
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
400
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
410
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:
97
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,534 is higher 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 $26,327 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,534
$27,145
Spending / Student
$26,327
$26,033
Best Freehold Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshall W. Errickson School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
271 Elton Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8022
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8022
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Laura Donovan School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
237 Stonehurst Blvd
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3321
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3321
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Dwight D. Eisenhower School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
279 Burlington Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3910
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3910
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #44.
Joseph J Catena School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
275 Burlington Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-4430
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-4430
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #55.
West Freehold School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Castronova Way
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-5101
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-5101
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #66.
Clifton T. Barkalow School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
498 Stillwells Corner Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-4403
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-4403
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #77.
C. Richard Applegate School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
47 Jeanne Brennan Drive
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-5460
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-5460
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Learning Center
Magnet School
610 Stillwells Corner Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 866-6858
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 866-6858
Grades: PK
| 110 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Freehold Township School District?
Freehold Township School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,445 students.
What is the rank of Freehold Township School District?
Freehold Township School District is ranked #165 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Freehold Township School District?
74% of Freehold Township School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Freehold Township School District?
Freehold Township 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 Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,327 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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