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Schools in Freehold Township · Freehold Regional School District, Freehold Township School District

Freehold Township’s public schools outscore 70% of New Jersey districts

Math proficiency in Freehold Township’s districts is 45%, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Freehold Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#144of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
60%
▲ 11 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 9 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 6 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.9K
▼ 23% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024 · Freehold Regional
Students per teacher
13.0
NJ 11.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
12
5,219 students on the public path
In brief

Freehold Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 45% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Freehold Regional spends $21,900 per student and Freehold Township $28,578, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Kiddie Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Freehold Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 70% of New Jersey school districts, #144 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (425)Better than 74%
Towns in Monmouth County (15)Better than 53%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,826 test results and a graduating class of 2,613 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 99% of Freehold Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,770 in math, 4,884 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Freehold Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB+
9–12Freehold Township High SchoolFreehold Regional School DistrictA−

Freehold Township runs its own schools through grade 8 (Freehold Township School District). From grade 9, students attend the Freehold Regional School District, shared with Colts Neck, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold, Howell, Manalapan, Marlboro and Wall. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Freehold Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Freehold Regional School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 6 schools · 9,784 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$21,900NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B
Freehold Township School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 8 schools · 3,406 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 9.7 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$28,578NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · 9–12, Freehold Regional School District57%
State average 48.6% · 2548 students tested
Math · 9–12, Freehold Regional School District39%
State average 35.5% · 2429 students tested
Reading · PK–8, Freehold Township School District63%
State average 48.6% · 2336 students tested
Math · PK–8, Freehold Township School District51%
State average 35.5% · 2341 students tested

Freehold Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Freehold Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Freehold TownshipB+Freehold Township PK–8 · Freehold Regional 9–12
MarlboroA−Marlboro Township PK–8 · Freehold Regional 9–12
HowellBHowell Township PK–8 · Freehold Regional 9–12
ManalapanA−Manalapan-Englishtown Regional PK–8 · Freehold Regional 9–12
JacksonB−Jackson Township

3 of the 4 neighbors share Freehold Regional with Freehold Township for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Freehold Township

12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Freehold Townshipby address
West Freehold School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Freehold
B+
447 students10:1Rate it →
Early Childhood Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Freehold
95 students9:1Rate it →
Marshall W. Errickson School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Freehold
B+
464 students12:1Rate it →
Joseph J Catena School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Freehold
B+
445 students10:1Rate it →
Laura Donovan School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Freehold
B
441 students11:1Rate it →
C. Richard Applegate School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Freehold
B
358 students10:1Rate it →
Dwight D. Eisenhower School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Freehold
B+
582 students9:1Rate it →
Clifton T. Barkalow School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Freehold
B+
574 students8:1Rate it →
Freehold Township High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Freehold Twp.
A−
1,813 students15:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Freehold Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Freehold Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Freehold
562 students9:1Rate it →
Biotechnology High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Freehold
A+
Career and Technical
315 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Kiddie Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Freehold
Private · Nonsectarian
204 studentsRate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Monmouth County Career Center).

Questions about Freehold Township’s schools

Are Freehold Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Freehold Township children attend outscore 70% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #144 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Freehold Township in?

Two districts: Freehold Township School District runs grades PK–8, and Freehold Regional School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Colts Neck, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold, Howell, Manalapan, Marlboro and Wall.

Where do Freehold Township kids go to high school?

Freehold Township High School in Freehold Twp., with 1,813 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Freehold Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Freehold Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Freehold Township spend per student?

$21,900 in Freehold Regional School District and $28,578 in Freehold Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Freehold Township?

Yes: Kiddie Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 204 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.