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 Strathmore.
PK–34 elementary schoolsMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
6–8Matawan-Aberdeen Middle SchoolMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
9–12Matawan Regional High SchoolMatawan-Aberdeen Regional 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.