Colts Neck High School

Summary:

Colts Neck High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Colts Neck, New Jersey, with a student population of 1,432. The school is part of the Freehold Regional High School District, which is ranked 220 out of 613 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Colts Neck High School has consistently ranked in the top 20% of New Jersey high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 118 out of 426 high schools in the state.

Colts Neck High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65.9% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 64.5% for the district and 58.1% for the state. The school also has a high graduation rate of 91.1% and a low dropout rate of 1.2%, both of which are better than the district and state averages. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is higher than the state average of 20.3%, suggesting a need to address attendance issues more effectively.

Compared to nearby high schools, Manalapan High School, Howell High School, Freehold Township High School, and Freehold Borough High School, Colts Neck High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics and student-teacher ratios. However, the nearby High Technology High School and Biotechnology High School, which are part of the Monmouth County Vocational School District, significantly outperform Colts Neck High School in academic measures, suggesting that specialized, high-performing vocational schools can provide a unique educational experience.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 59 Five Points Road
       Colts Neck, NJ  07722-1710


(732) 761-0190

District: Freehold Regional High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,637 Help


Feeder schools for Colts Neck High School:

Elementary:    Adelphia Elementary School
    Conover Road Elementary School
    Conover Road Primary School
Middle:    Cedar Drive Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,413

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.0%
Hispanic:
20.4%
Asian:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.8% Help


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Compare Details Colts Neck High School ranks better than 72.3% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Freehold Regional High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colts Neck High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69%), Hispanic (20.4%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colts Neck High School is 14.6, which is the 2nd best among 6 high schools in the Freehold Regional High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colts Neck High School is $9,637, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Freehold Regional High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colts Neck High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colts Neck High School 118th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Colts Neck High School in the ranking list.)

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Freehold Regional High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Freehold Regional High School District 220th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colts Neck High School

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Rank History for all students at Colts Neck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.35 147th 343 57.1%
2004 77.83 61st 348 82.5%
2005 63.60 160th 351 54.4%
2006 75.29 87th 357 75.6%
2007 75.56 89th 361 75.3%
2008 77.23 74th 359 79.4%
2009 73.15 107th 370 71.1%
2010 66.94 137th 371 63.1%
2011 76.81 75th 378 80.2%
2012 71.28 118th 388 69.6%
2013 72.47 107th 396 73.0%
2014 75.70 77th 411 81.3%
2015 43.89 174th 406 57.1%
2016 27.57 305th 409 25.4%
2017 49.21 171st 411 58.4%
2018 50.22 158th 415 61.9%
2019 58.11 130th 416 68.8%
2021 67.97 78th 405 80.7%
2022 65.11 88th 415 78.8%
2023 69.61 78th 422 81.5%
2024 61.83 118th 426 72.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Colts Neck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.31 76th 146 47.9%
2019 28.14 101st 138 26.8%
2022 30.98 90th 137 34.3%
2023 38.27 83rd 161 48.4%
2024 37.64 99th 179 44.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Colts Neck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.25 89th 355 74.9%
2019 85.53 32nd 349 90.8%
2021 63.09 72nd 333 78.4%
2022 73.92 39th 344 88.7%
2023 63.72 69th 339 79.6%
2024 66.74 67th 349 80.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colts Neck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.65 324th 345 6.1%
2019 38.38 196th 347 43.5%
2021 98.40 4th 326 98.8%
2022 37.80 177th 324 45.4%
2023 40.98 163rd 344 52.6%
2024 32.12 229th 350 34.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Colts Neck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.80 148th 403 63.3%
2019 60.65 119th 408 70.8%
2021 69.13 78th 402 80.6%
2022 57.78 109th 414 73.7%
2023 66.71 73rd 416 82.5%
2024 54.14 131st 416 68.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Colts Neck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.26 179th 405 55.8%
2019 57.66 121st 407 70.3%
2021 64.54 87th 402 78.4%
2022 60.41 97th 410 76.3%
2023 54.69 125th 414 69.8%
2024 53.90 125th 415 69.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Colts Neck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.45 142nd 198 28.3%
2019 34.34 135th 191 29.3%
2021 29.57 130th 165 21.2%
2022 42.46 90th 175 48.6%
2023 58.91 62nd 172 64.0%
2024 52.49 74th 174 57.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colts Neck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.37 335th 368 9.0%
2019 32.41 243rd 364 33.2%
2021 80.37 37th 374 90.1%
2022 34.98 222nd 382 41.9%
2023 34.05 224th 385 41.8%
2024 34.14 238th 394 39.6%
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Rank History for White students at Colts Neck High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.87 162nd 340 52.4%
2019 53.03 119th 339 64.9%
2021 55.47 85th 336 74.7%
2022 59.59 78th 335 76.7%
2023 61.22 78th 335 76.7%
2024 53.37 120th 337 64.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Open Quote My children had the best experience at Colts Neck High School. The teachers want the students to succeed. They work with the students (and the parents) to make sure they are getting the best education. Both of my children along with many of their classmates were able to attend and succeed at 4 year colleges in part because of their high school education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Colts Neck High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 336 6 25 33 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2000 554 8 28 45 2 n/a n/a 0 637
2001 749 14 32 52 0 n/a n/a 0 847
2002 945 17 40 91 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
2003 945 17 40 91 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
2004 1181 26 66 126 0 n/a n/a 0 1399
2005 1341 38 79 147 1 n/a n/a 0 1606
2006 1480 43 96 143 4 n/a n/a 0 1766
2007 1489 34 110 129 0 n/a n/a 0 1762
2008 1421 31 106 151 0 n/a n/a 0 1709
2009 1281 21 101 152 0 5 0 0 1560
2010 1177 26 107 169 1 10 0 0 1490
2011 1264 27 124 148 0 4 1 0 1568
2012 1222 26 123 110 0 1 1 0 1483
2013 1216 34 122 104 0 0 1 0 1477
2014 1258 32 117 99 3 1 1 0 1511
2015 1210 33 106 113 3 1 2 0 1468
2016 1173 28 123 116 4 3 3 0 1450
2017 1149 38 118 141 2 6 3 0 1457
2018 1081 31 142 156 2 5 6 0 1423
2019 1041 21 132 148 1 6 9 0 1358
2020 1006 20 117 167 1 6 15 0 1332
2021 1006 23 112 155 1 3 16 0 1316
2022 1012 29 95 185 1 4 21 0 1347
2023 1028 33 99 244 3 3 22 0 1432
2024 975 32 91 288 3 1 22 1 1413

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colts Neck High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 400 30.2 13.2 7.3
2000 637 43.5 14.6 9.1
2001 847 44.0 19.3 5.7
2002 1093 86.6 12.6 7.3
2003 1093 86.6 12.6 7.3
2004 1399 92.0 15.2 10.2
2005 1606 108.2 14.8 n/a
2006 1766 118.6 14.9 7.5
2007 1762 121.8 14.5 6.8
2008 1709 91.0 18.8 6.3
2009 1560 108.0 13.5 7.2
2010 1490 93.0 16.0 8.5
2011 1568 82.0 19.1 5.3
2012 1483 98.9 14.9 6.8
2013 1477 104.3 14.1 8.3
2014 1511 106.1 14.2 8.9
2015 1468 103.0 14.2 7.8
2016 1450 102.0 14.2 9.7
2017 1457 100.6 14.4 9.7
2018 1423 100.8 14.1 9.8
2019 1358 94.0 14.4 8.9
2020 1332 92.4 14.4 9.9
2021 1316 91.4 14.3 8.8
2022 1347 92.2 14.6 11.4
2023 1432 91.2 15.7 15.9
2024 1413 96.2 14.6 17.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colts Neck High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 400 30.2 13.2 7.3
2000 637 43.5 14.6 9.1
2001 847 44.0 19.3 5.7
2002 1093 86.6 12.6 7.3
2003 1093 86.6 12.6 7.3
2004 1399 92.0 15.2 10.2
2005 1606 108.2 14.8 n/a
2006 1766 118.6 14.9 7.5
2007 1762 121.8 14.5 6.8
2008 1709 91.0 18.8 6.3
2009 1560 108.0 13.5 7.2
2010 1490 93.0 16.0 8.5
2011 1568 82.0 19.1 5.3
2012 1483 98.9 14.9 6.8
2013 1477 104.3 14.1 8.3
2014 1511 106.1 14.2 8.9
2015 1468 103.0 14.2 7.8
2016 1450 102.0 14.2 9.7
2017 1457 100.6 14.4 9.7
2018 1423 100.8 14.1 9.8
2019 1358 94.0 14.4 8.9
2020 1332 92.4 14.4 9.9
2021 1316 91.4 14.3 8.8
2022 1347 92.2 14.6 11.4
2023 1432 91.2 15.7 15.9
2024 1413 96.2 14.6 17.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Colts Neck High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $30 (0.3%) $9,607 (99.7%) $9,637

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colts Neck High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 130th of 416 High schoolsRanks 78th of 422 High schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Colts Neck High School)72.466.6
 5.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Regional High School District)61.362.3
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Colts Neck High School)38.635.7
 2.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Freehold Regional High School District)32.950.5
 17.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Colts Neck High School)57.162
 4.9%
   9th Grade Geometry (Freehold Regional High School District)6151.6
 9.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Colts Neck High School)84.687.9
 3.3%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Freehold Regional High School District)89.788.5
 1.2%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
10th Grade Algebra II (Colts Neck High School)51.460.7
 9.3%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Freehold Regional High School District)52.749.3
 3.4%
   10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)50.835.2
 15.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Colts Neck High School)37.430.7
 6.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Freehold Regional High School District)32.226.7
 5.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Colts Neck High School)38.462
 23.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Freehold Regional High School District)30.950.5
 19.6%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Colts Neck High School)54.283.3
 29.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Freehold Regional High School District)58.184.8
 26.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13581432
 5.4%
African American2133
 57.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian13299
 25%
Hispanic148244
 64.9%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White10411028
 1.2%
Two or More Races922
 144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.9%15.9%
 7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,413 students attended Colts Neck High School.

Students at Colts Neck High School are 69% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Colts Neck High School ranks 118th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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