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Freehold Borough High School

High School · Freehold Regional High School District · Freehold, NJ

A Freehold Regional High School District high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2 Robertsville Road, Freehold, NJ 07728

  • Math 39% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 90.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-10.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
College Readiness9.2Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%
AP Participation26.2%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$21,461
Chronic Absenteeism19.9%

Students at Freehold Borough High School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
60%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Freehold Borough 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • 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 Programs4AP courses offeredIB Programme
26.2% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·58 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics25sports offered
13 boys'·12 girls'·41 teams (incl. JV)·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
Biotechnology High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.99–121.1 mi320Compare →
Monmouth County Career CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–121.2 mi6Compare →
Colts Neck High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.09–123.2 mi1,413Compare →
Freehold Township High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.59–123.4 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.

Freehold Regional High School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$21,461NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Freehold Borough High School is listed in Freehold Regional High School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Freehold Borough High School

Freehold Borough High School is a public high school in Freehold, NJ, part of Freehold Regional High School District, serving approximately 1,407 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,845 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Freehold Borough High School

What grades does Freehold Borough High School serve?

Freehold Borough High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Freehold Borough High School?

Freehold Borough High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,407 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Freehold Borough High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Freehold Borough High School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Freehold Borough High School rank in NJ?

Freehold Borough High School ranks #1,845 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Freehold Borough High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Freehold Borough High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Freehold Borough High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Freehold Borough High School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Freehold Borough High School a charter school?

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

Is Freehold Borough High School a Title I school?

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

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

32.6% of students at Freehold Borough 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
1,407
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
100
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.9%
4-Year Graduation
90.0%
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 · 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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