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#71 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 3% in state

Biotechnology High School

High School · Monmouth County Vocational School District · Freehold, NJ

A Monmouth County Vocational School District high school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5000 KOZLOSKI ROAD P O BOX 5033, Freehold, NJ 07728

  • Math 97% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 100% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.9Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency97.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency100% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+28.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+50.1 pts
Overall Proficiency99% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+30.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
College Readiness9.6Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation37.5%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$34,900
Chronic Absenteeism1.6%

Students at Biotechnology High School score 99% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency97%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency100%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 99% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
96%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
95%
2016
Math
98%
ELA
96%
2017
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2018
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2019
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2020*
Math
75%
ELA
92%
2021*
Math
75%
ELA
92%
2022
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2024
Math
96%
2025
Math
97%
ELA
100%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 93% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 97% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

1.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Biotechnology High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$107,042

Median home value

$490,000

Median rent

$1,941/mo

College educated

46.3%

Homeownership

77.1%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07728; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offeredIB Programme
37.5% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·149 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Monmouth County Career CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–120.1 mi6Compare →
Freehold Borough High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.39–121.1 mi1,407Compare →
Colts Neck High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.09–122.4 mi1,413Compare →
Freehold Township High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.59–123.3 mi1,902Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Monmouth County Vocational School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$34,900NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Biotechnology High School is listed in Monmouth County Vocational School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Biotechnology High School

Biotechnology High School is a public high school in Freehold, NJ, part of Monmouth County Vocational School District, serving approximately 320 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #71 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Biotechnology High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Biotechnology High School (BTHS), commonly known as Biotech, is a four-year comprehensive vocational public high school located in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey 1. It operates as part of the Monmouth County Vocational School District (MCVSD) and serves students in grades nine through twelve 1. The school's curriculum features a science program comprising eight different science classes over four years, designed to prepare students for further education in biotechnology and the natural sciences 1. Instruction emphasizes research, laboratory skills, critical thinking, problem solving, technology, and teamwork 1. According to data from 2009, over 90% of graduates selected college majors in the life sciences 1. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 2005 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Biotechnology High School

What grades does Biotechnology High School serve?

Biotechnology High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Biotechnology High School?

Biotechnology High School has an enrollment of approximately 320 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Biotechnology High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Biotechnology High School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Biotechnology High School rank in NJ?

Biotechnology High School ranks #71 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Biotechnology High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Biotechnology High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Biotechnology High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Biotechnology High School has 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Biotechnology High School a charter school?

No, Biotechnology High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Biotechnology High School a Title I school?

No, Biotechnology High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Biotechnology High School?

1.2% of students at Biotechnology High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
320
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
vocational
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
1.6%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 07728)
56,623
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
41.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments / EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07728; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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