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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,523 students in Freehold Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Freehold Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
1,523 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Freehold Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#500 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.5%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
79%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
6%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
12%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,234 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,474 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$46 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$32,234
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$30,474
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Freehold Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-3 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
280 Park Ave.
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-2124
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-2124
Gr: 3-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Freehold Intermediate School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Park Avenue
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-2156
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-2156
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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