West Freehold School

Summary:

West Freehold School is an elementary school serving 404 students in grades PK-5 in the Freehold Township School District in New Jersey. The school is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, ranking 342 out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools.

West Freehold School consistently outperforms the Freehold Township School District and the state of New Jersey in standardized test scores across grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 65.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in NJSLA/Mathematics, compared to 56.7% for the district and 40.1% for the state. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 327 out of 1,317 New Jersey elementary schools for female students and 341 out of 1,313 for male students, both rated 4 out of 5 stars.

While West Freehold School has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, the school still performs better than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 11.88% in 2022-2023, compared to higher rates at some nearby schools in the Freehold Township School District and the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Castronova Way
       Freehold, NJ  07728-2551


(732) 431-5101

District: Freehold Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
342nd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,466 Help


Students who attend West Freehold School usually attend:

Middle:    Clifton T. Barkalow School
High:    Freehold Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.3%
Hispanic:
14.7%
Asian:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.6% Help


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Compare Details West Freehold School ranks better than 74.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Freehold Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.75. (See more...)
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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 West Freehold School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Freehold Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), Hispanic (14.7%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Freehold School is 9.6, which is the 3rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Freehold Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Freehold School is $10,466. 3 elementary schools in the Freehold Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Freehold School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Freehold School 342nd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See West Freehold School in the ranking list.)

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Freehold Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Freehold Township School District 192nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Freehold School

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Rank History for all students at West Freehold School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.94 330th 1204 72.6%
2004 58.48 679th 1298 47.7%
2005 69.65 475th 1303 63.5%
2006 73.64 375th 1314 71.5%
2007 72.94 374th 1329 71.9%
2008 75.05 327th 1338 75.6%
2009 75.55 320th 1346 76.2%
2010 78.56 249th 1354 81.6%
2011 79.31 231st 1360 83.0%
2012 82.78 134th 1363 90.2%
2013 83.26 140th 1367 89.8%
2014 77.99 291st 1363 78.7%
2015 62.02 533rd 1357 60.7%
2016 69.12 450th 1346 66.6%
2017 73.45 396th 1352 70.7%
2018 73.46 399th 1353 70.5%
2019 76.51 335th 1360 75.4%
2021 65.04 412th 1317 68.7%
2022 65.35 484th 1345 64.0%
2023 80.66 262nd 1342 80.5%
2024 75.75 342nd 1338 74.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Freehold School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.59 392nd 1001 60.8%
2019 55.54 377th 1007 62.6%
2021 42.51 438th 868 49.5%
2022 41.68 474th 949 50.1%
2023 40.79 483rd 958 49.6%
2024 38.88 521st 989 47.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Freehold School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.51 114th 942 87.9%
2019 68.95 193rd 948 79.6%
2021 80.06 64th 839 92.4%
2024 29.67 675th 939 28.1%
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Rank History for Female students at West Freehold School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.88 413th 1333 69.0%
2019 73.84 350th 1331 73.7%
2021 60.27 451st 1290 65.0%
2022 58.19 560th 1326 57.8%
2023 76.48 308th 1318 76.6%
2024 75.83 327th 1317 75.2%
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Rank History for Male students at West Freehold School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.82 395th 1334 70.4%
2019 77.61 287th 1335 78.5%
2021 68.10 365th 1297 71.9%
2022 70.84 382nd 1324 71.1%
2023 82.85 228th 1315 82.7%
2024 73.97 341st 1313 74.0%
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Rank History for White students at West Freehold School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.07 382nd 1022 62.6%
2019 68.20 299th 1023 70.8%
2021 56.64 374th 964 61.2%
2022 54.66 443rd 976 54.6%
2023 73.77 222nd 975 77.2%
2024 65.49 310th 963 67.8%
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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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Enrollment information for West Freehold School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 301 13 16 8 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1989 289 7 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1990 287 8 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1991 302 9 18 10 1 n/a n/a 0 340
1992 338 13 17 8 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 349 9 18 12 2 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 372 12 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1995 446 20 10 7 5 n/a n/a 0 488
1996 446 20 10 7 5 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 503 17 25 9 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1999 403 17 20 1 2 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 205 9 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2001 209 9 5 10 5 n/a n/a 0 238
2002 208 5 8 9 5 n/a n/a 0 235
2003 208 5 8 9 5 n/a n/a 0 235
2004 196 9 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2005 509 19 38 21 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2006 518 26 41 21 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2007 513 25 38 27 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2008 513 18 38 26 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2009 496 18 36 31 0 1 0 0 582
2010 492 22 42 30 0 1 0 0 587
2011 476 18 32 28 0 2 0 0 556
2012 456 20 28 26 0 3 0 0 533
2013 436 14 30 33 0 2 2 0 517
2014 435 18 26 40 1 2 2 0 524
2015 438 17 26 41 1 6 3 0 532
2016 412 13 27 51 1 3 3 0 510
2017 421 19 37 18 21 3 4 0 523
2018 399 18 34 29 17 2 4 0 503
2019 393 18 29 45 10 1 5 0 501
2020 385 19 27 46 6 1 5 0 489
2021 345 20 24 47 5 1 8 0 450
2022 319 23 25 49 2 1 11 0 430
2023 299 15 25 54 2 0 9 0 404
2024 325 18 33 67 2 0 11 0 456

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 West Freehold School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 25.0 13.5 n/a
1989 320 25.0 12.8 n/a
1990 317 24.0 13.2 2.2
1991 340 24.0 14.1 1.5
1992 377 24.0 15.7 1.3
1993 390 25.5 15.3 2.3
1994 402 28.5 14.1 2.2
1995 488 27.5 17.7 1.6
1996 488 27.5 17.7 1.6
1998 554 31.0 17.9 2.2
1999 443 27.0 16.4 0.5
2000 232 16.8 13.8 0
2001 238 17.1 13.9 2.9
2002 235 16.8 14.0 6.8
2003 235 16.8 14.0 6.8
2004 235 15.8 14.9 7.7
2005 587 35.0 16.8 n/a
2006 606 35.0 17.3 6.3
2007 603 37.0 16.3 6.6
2008 595 36.0 16.5 6.9
2009 582 43.4 10.0 6.5
2010 587 38.0 15.4 8
2011 556 36.0 15.4 6.3
2012 533 39.8 13.3 8.8
2013 517 37.0 13.9 11
2014 524 38.0 13.7 8.6
2015 532 44.0 12.0 9.2
2016 510 45.0 11.3 8.2
2017 523 44.0 11.8 7.5
2018 503 46.0 10.9 8.5
2019 501 45.0 11.1 9
2020 489 45.0 10.8 10
2021 450 48.0 9.3 10.2
2022 430 46.0 9.3 10
2023 404 43.5 9.2 11.9
2024 456 47.5 9.6 15.6

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 West Freehold School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 25.0 13.5 n/a
1989 320 25.0 12.8 n/a
1990 317 24.0 13.2 2.2
1991 340 24.0 14.1 1.5
1992 377 24.0 15.7 1.3
1993 390 25.5 15.3 2.3
1994 402 28.5 14.1 2.2
1995 488 27.5 17.7 1.6
1996 488 27.5 17.7 1.6
1998 554 31.0 17.9 2.2
1999 443 27.0 16.4 0.5
2000 232 16.8 13.8 0
2001 238 17.1 13.9 2.9
2002 235 16.8 14.0 6.8
2003 235 16.8 14.0 6.8
2004 235 15.8 14.9 7.7
2005 587 35.0 16.8 n/a
2006 606 35.0 17.3 6.3
2007 603 37.0 16.3 6.6
2008 595 36.0 16.5 6.9
2009 582 43.4 10.0 6.5
2010 587 38.0 15.4 8
2011 556 36.0 15.4 6.3
2012 533 39.8 13.3 8.8
2013 517 37.0 13.9 11
2014 524 38.0 13.7 8.6
2015 532 44.0 12.0 9.2
2016 510 45.0 11.3 8.2
2017 523 44.0 11.8 7.5
2018 503 46.0 10.9 8.5
2019 501 45.0 11.1 9
2020 489 45.0 10.8 10
2021 450 48.0 9.3 10.2
2022 430 46.0 9.3 10
2023 404 43.5 9.2 11.9
2024 456 47.5 9.6 15.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Freehold School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $170 (1.6%) $10,296 (98.4%) $10,466

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Freehold School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 335th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 262nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Freehold School)67.164.1
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Township School District)61.550.7
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Freehold School)88.278.2
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Freehold Township School District)68.260.7
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Freehold School)59.273.9
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Township School District)56.962
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Freehold School)70.473.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Freehold Township School District)63.161.6
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Freehold School)74.763.4
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Township School District)69.571.7
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Freehold School)62.757.7
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Freehold Township School District)60.163
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students501404
 19.4%
African American1815
 16.7%
American Indian102
 80%
Asian2925
 13.8%
Hispanic4554
 20%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White393299
 23.9%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9%11.9%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Freehold School

In the 2023-24 school year, 456 students attended West Freehold School.

Students who attend West Freehold School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clifton T. Barkalow School
High : Freehold Township High School

West Freehold School ranks 342nd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at West Freehold School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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