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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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,398 students in Freehold Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Freehold Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,491 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
342 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Freehold Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
223 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
450 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
33%
# Black Students
146 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,570 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
74%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
311
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
333
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
358
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
344
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
343
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
377
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
415
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
418
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
105
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,171 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,980 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,171
$27,348
Spending / Student
$25,980
$26,228
Best Freehold Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshall W. Errickson School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
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
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Dwight D. Eisenhower School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
279 Burlington Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3910
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3910
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #33.
West Freehold School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Castronova Way
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-5101
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-5101
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #44.
Joseph J Catena School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 Burlington Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-4430
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-4430
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #55.
Clifton T. Barkalow School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
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
| 660 students
Rank: #66.
C. Richard Applegate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
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
| 388 students
Rank: #77.
Laura Donovan School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
237 Stonehurst Blvd
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3321
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3321
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
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