Is West Freehold School a good school?

West Freehold School ranks 262 nd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Freehold School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended West Freehold School.

What is the racial makeup of West Freehold School?

Students at West Freehold School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of West Freehold School attend?

Students who attend West Freehold School usually go on to attend: Middle : Clifton T. Barkalow School High : Freehold Township High School

West Freehold School

Summary:

West Freehold School is an elementary school serving 404 students in grades K-5 in the Freehold Township School District in Freehold, New Jersey. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the district and state in academic achievement, with particularly strong results in mathematics.

West Freehold School's academic performance is impressive, with 64.1% of 3rd graders, 73.9% of 4th graders, and 63.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district scores of 50.7%, 62%, and 71.7% respectively. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are even higher, with 78.2% of 3rd graders, 73.9% of 4th graders, and 57.7% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, outpacing the district's scores. The school's diverse student population, with significant Hispanic and Asian representation, may contribute to its strong academic results.

Other factors that set West Freehold School apart include its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (11.88%), indicating a more affluent student population compared to the surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.2, which is lower than the district average, suggesting ample resources and personalized attention for students. Overall, West Freehold School stands out as a high-performing and diverse elementary school within the Freehold Township School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 Castronova Way
Freehold, NJ 07728-2551

(732) 431-5101

District: Freehold Township School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,466

Students who attend West Freehold School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Asian:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Freehold School ranks better than 80.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Freehold Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.66. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74%), Hispanic (13.4%), Asian (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Freehold School is 9.2, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Freehold Township School District. (See more...)

Compare West Freehold School employs 43.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Freehold School is $10,466. 2 elementary schools in the Freehold Township School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Freehold School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Freehold School 262^nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See West Freehold School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Freehold Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Freehold Township School District 165^th of 615 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
2003	75.94	330^th	1204	72.6%
2004	58.48	679^th	1298	47.7%
2005	69.65	475^th	1303	63.5%
2006	73.64	375^th	1314	71.5%
2007	72.94	374^th	1329	71.9%
2008	75.05	327^th	1338	75.6%
2009	75.55	320^th	1346	76.2%
2010	78.56	249^th	1354	81.6%
2011	79.31	231^st	1360	83.0%
2012	82.78	134^th	1363	90.2%
2013	83.26	140^th	1367	89.8%
2014	77.99	291^st	1363	78.7%
2015	62.02	533^rd	1357	60.7%
2016	69.12	450^th	1346	66.6%
2017	73.45	396^th	1352	70.7%
2018	73.46	399^th	1353	70.5%
2019	76.51	335^th	1360	75.4%
2021	65.04	412^th	1317	68.7%
2022	65.35	484^th	1345	64.0%
2023	80.66	262^nd	1342	80.5%

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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
2018	53.59	392^nd	1001	60.8%
2019	55.54	377^th	1007	62.6%
2021	42.51	438^th	868	49.5%
2022	41.68	474^th	949	50.1%
2023	40.79	483^rd	958	49.6%

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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
2018	80.51	114^th	942	87.9%
2019	68.95	193^rd	948	79.6%
2021	80.06	64^th	839	92.4%

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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
2018	70.88	413^th	1333	69.0%
2019	73.84	350^th	1331	73.7%
2021	60.27	451^st	1290	65.0%
2022	58.19	560^th	1326	57.8%
2023	76.48	308^th	1318	76.6%

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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
2018	71.82	395^th	1334	70.4%
2019	77.61	287^th	1335	78.5%
2021	68.10	365^th	1297	71.9%
2022	70.84	382^nd	1324	71.1%
2023	82.85	228^th	1315	82.7%

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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
2018	63.07	382^nd	1022	62.6%
2019	68.20	299^th	1023	70.8%
2021	56.64	374^th	964	61.2%
2022	54.66	443^rd	976	54.6%
2023	73.77	222^nd	975	77.2%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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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	Total
1988	301	13	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	338
1989	289	7	17	7	0	n/a	n/a	320
1990	287	8	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	317
1991	302	9	18	10	1	n/a	n/a	340
1992	338	13	17	8	1	n/a	n/a	377
1993	349	9	18	12	2	n/a	n/a	390
1994	372	12	10	7	1	n/a	n/a	402
1995	446	20	10	7	5	n/a	n/a	488
1996	446	20	10	7	5	n/a	n/a	488
1998	503	17	25	9	0	n/a	n/a	554
1999	403	17	20	1	2	n/a	n/a	443
2000	205	9	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	232
2001	209	9	5	10	5	n/a	n/a	238
2002	208	5	8	9	5	n/a	n/a	235
2003	208	5	8	9	5	n/a	n/a	235
2004	196	9	20	10	0	n/a	n/a	235
2005	509	19	38	21	0	n/a	n/a	587
2006	518	26	41	21	0	n/a	n/a	606
2007	513	25	38	27	0	n/a	n/a	603
2008	513	18	38	26	0	n/a	n/a	595
2009	496	18	36	31	0	1	0	582
2010	492	22	42	30	0	1	0	587
2011	476	18	32	28	0	2	0	556
2012	456	20	28	26	0	3	0	533
2013	436	14	30	33	0	2	2	517
2014	435	18	26	40	1	2	2	524
2015	438	17	26	41	1	6	3	532
2016	412	13	27	51	1	3	3	510
2017	421	19	37	18	21	3	4	523
2018	399	18	34	29	17	2	4	503
2019	393	18	29	45	10	1	5	501
2020	385	19	27	46	6	1	5	489
2021	345	20	24	47	5	1	8	450
2022	319	23	25	49	2	1	11	430
2023	299	15	25	54	2	0	9	404

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

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

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 West Freehold School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 335^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 262^nd 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)	67.1	64.1	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Township School District)	61.5	50.7	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Freehold School)	88.2	78.2	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freehold Township School District)	68.2	60.7	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Freehold School)	59.2	73.9	14.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Township School District)	56.9	62	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Freehold School)	70.4	73.9	3.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freehold Township School District)	63.1	61.6	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Freehold School)	74.7	63.4	11.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Township School District)	69.5	71.7	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Freehold School)	62.7	57.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Freehold Township School District)	60.1	63	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	501	404	19.4%
African American	18	15	16.7%
American Indian	10	2	80%
Asian	29	25	13.8%
Hispanic	45	54	20%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	393	299	23.9%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9%	11.9%	2.9%

Schools Near West Freehold School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Freehold School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Castronova Way	Freehold	07728	Monmouth County	Freehold Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 431-5101	404	44	9.2	11.9%	299 (74.0%)	15 (3.7%)	54 (13.4%)	25 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	80.7	262^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	80.5%		65.4	484^th of 1345 public elementary schools	64.0%	222	38.0	64.1	73.9	63.4	78.2	73.9	57.7	$10,466	$170	$10,296
Park Avenue Elementary School	Public	3-5	280 Park Ave.	Freehold	07728	Monmouth County	Freehold Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 761-2124	484	54	8.9	74.4%	51 (10.5%)	34 (7.0%)	382 (78.9%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	29.3	958^th of 1342 public elementary schools	28.6%		30.2	936^th of 1345 public elementary schools	30.4%	22	12.2	28.1	48.3	47.9	20.5	34.2	26.4	$12,564	$988	$11,576
Laura Donovan School	Public	K-5	237 Stonehurst Blvd	Freehold	07728	Monmouth County	Freehold Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 431-3321	449	44	10.2	14.9%	322 (71.7%)	11 (2.4%)	91 (20.3%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	66.3	466^th of 1342 public elementary schools	65.3%		70	429^th of 1345 public elementary schools	68.1%	37	37.8	50.6	58.0	74.3	51.6	41.2	71.2	$10,648	$484	$10,164
Marshall W. Errickson School	Public	K-5	271 Elton Adelphia Road	Freehold	07728	Monmouth County	Freehold Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 431-8022	450	45	10.0	9.8%	337 (74.9%)	16 (3.6%)	64 (14.2%)	20 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	81	256^th of 1342 public elementary schools	80.9%		77.2	330^th of 1345 public elementary schools	75.5%	74	53.4	55.6	54.7	75.3	66.6	71.8	72.6	$10,121	$289	$9,832
Freehold Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-3	30 Dutch Lane Rd.	Freehold	07728	Monmouth County	Freehold Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 761-2239	567	60	9.5	71.1%	71 (12.5%)	24 (4.2%)	455 (80.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)								(n/a)								$13,404	$2,320	$11,084
C. Richard Applegate School	Public	K-5	47 Jeanne Brennan Drive	Freehold	07728	Monmouth County	Freehold Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 431-5460	366	44	8.2	12.3%	260 (71.0%)	12 (3.3%)	53 (14.5%)	27 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	68.1	446^th of 1342 public elementary schools	66.8%		59.3	562^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	58.2%	116	30.5	51.4	58.9	67.8	61.4	60.8	49.2	$13,333	$715	$12,618
Joseph J Catena School	Public	K-5	275 Burlington Road	Freehold	07728	Monmouth County	Freehold Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 431-4430	447	46	9.8	9.8%	323 (72.3%)	18 (4.0%)	47 (10.5%)	41 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	70.2	424^th of 1342 public elementary schools	68.4%		71.6	411^th of 1345 public elementary schools	69.4%	13	38.8	34.6	63.6	76.5	51.2	64.8	62.4	$9,688	$316	$9,372
Wemrock Brook School	Public	K-5	118 Millhurst Road	Manalapan	07726	Monmouth County	Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 786-2610	596	47	12.7	7.9%	393 (65.9%)	12 (2.0%)	46 (7.7%)	122 (20.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.5%)	88.6	143^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	89.3%		90.4	117^th of 1345 public elementary schools	91.3%	26	48.8	56.1	75.0	87.9	73.4	79.3	74.9	$7,216	$39	$7,177
Lafayette Mills School	Public	1-5	66 Maxwell Lane	Manalapan	07726	Monmouth County	Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 786-2700	445	34	12.9	6.3%	342 (76.9%)	3 (0.7%)	42 (9.4%)	42 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	83.2	225^th of 1342 public elementary schools	83.2%		88.1	155^th of 1345 public elementary schools	88.5%	70	41.1	61.4	75.3	77.5	73.6	68.1	60.8	$8,271	$52	$8,219
Edith M. Griebling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	130 Havens Bridge Road	Farmingdale	07727	Monmouth County	Howell Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 751-2487	319	32	9.8	25.7%	207 (64.9%)	25 (7.8%)	48 (15.0%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.2%)								(n/a)								$15,713	$129	$15,584

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Student/Teacher Ratio West Freehold School

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Freehold School

Impact of COVID-19 on West Freehold School

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