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Public elementary school · Freehold Borough School District · Freehold, New Jersey

Freehold Learning Center

Freehold Learning Center rates 4.8, below most Freehold Borough School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Freehold Borough School District median is 5.5.

#2,075 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Freehold Borough School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Freehold Borough School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 3rd.

Students at Freehold Learning Center score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

It ranks 2,075 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 3 of 3 in Freehold Borough School District.

Math25%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2015, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 20 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
50% of the rating
Academics
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Freehold Learning Center and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,005/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  9. Freehold Learning Centerthis school
    4.8
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Freehold Learning Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Freehold Learning Center serve?

Freehold Learning Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Freehold Learning Center?

Freehold Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 566 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Freehold Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Freehold Learning Center is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Freehold Learning Center rank in NJ?

Freehold Learning Center ranks #2,075 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Freehold Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Freehold Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Freehold Learning Center has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Freehold Learning Center a charter school?

No, Freehold Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Freehold Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Freehold Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Freehold Learning Center?

73.3% of students at Freehold Learning Center 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
566
Student-teacher ratio
9.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$26,399
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07728)
56,623
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
41.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.