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Schools in Upper Freehold Township · Upper Freehold Regional School District

Upper Freehold Township’s public schools outscore 63% of New Jersey districts

48% of students in Upper Freehold Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Upper 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.

#176of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
52%
▲ 3 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 12 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 4 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.7K
▼ 13% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.0
NJ 11.6
Schools in town
2
2,014 students on the public path
In brief

Upper Freehold Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 236 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Upper Freehold Township’s, its schools beat 25%, lower than their 63% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,714 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Stonebridge Middle School, then Allentown High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

New Jersey United Christian 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 Upper Freehold Township’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 63% of New Jersey school districts, #176 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 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (236)Better than 25%
Towns in Monmouth County (15)Better than 47%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 894 test results and a graduating class of 296 could put Upper Freehold Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Upper Freehold Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (888 in math, 899 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Newell Elementary Schoolin AllentownB+
5–8Stonebridge Middle SchoolUpper Freehold Regional School DistrictA
9–12Allentown High Schoolin AllentownA−

Upper Freehold Township’s public schools are run by Upper Freehold Regional School District, which also serves Allentown. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

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

Upper Freehold Regional School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 2,014 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 12.0 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$24,714NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 48.6% · 899 students tested
Math48%
State average 35.5% · 888 students tested

Upper Freehold Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Upper Freehold TownshipBUpper Freehold Regional
MillstoneB+Millstone Township
Roosevelt—Roosevelt Borough
RobbinsvilleA−Robbinsville Township
AllentownBUpper Freehold Regional
North HanoverBNorth Hanover Township PK–6 · Northern Burlington Regional 7–12
HamiltonCHamilton Township

Every school in Upper Freehold Township

4 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 Upper Freehold Townshipby address
Stonebridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Allentown
A
433 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Upper Freehold Townshipin other towns
Newell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Allentown
B+
548 students10:1Rate it →
Allentown High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Allentown
A−
1,033 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
New Jersey United Christian Academy
Grades 2–12 · Cream Ridge
Private · Religious
90 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Upper Freehold Township’s schools

Are Upper Freehold Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New Jersey: the public schools Upper Freehold Township children attend outscore 63% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #176 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Upper Freehold Township in?

Upper Freehold Regional School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,014 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Upper Freehold Township kids go to high school?

Allentown High School in Allentown, with 1,033 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Upper Freehold Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Upper Freehold Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Upper Freehold Township spend per student?

$24,714 in Upper Freehold Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Upper Freehold Township?

Yes: New Jersey United Christian Academy (religious, grades 2–12, 90 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.