A−
Freehold Regional School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Howell, Marlboro, Manalapan, Freehold, Wall, Freehold, Colts Neck, Englishtown and Farmingdale, and parts of Tinton Falls.
Students
9,784
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,900
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$13.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Freehold Regional School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the NJ average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $13.4M, about $1,370 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fords.
K–516 elementary schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
6–85 middle schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
9–123 high schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,900 per student · 23% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 38%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 32%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
10,383’20
10,413’21
10,316’22
10,109’23
9,784’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 66%Hispanic 19%Asian 9%Black 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.