C. Richard Applegate School
FREEHOLD, NJ · Freehold Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
415th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 69%▲ Improving
47 JEANNE BRENNAN DRIVE, FREEHOLD, NJ 07728
(732)431-5460NCES ID 340564003812Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks C. Richard Applegate School 415th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 69% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2019 to 69th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 183 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 377 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.6% | 71.4% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.0% | 15.1% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Asian | 13.6% | 7.7% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| Black | 6.4% | 2.7% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $652K in zip 07728 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than C. Richard Applegate School
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ELA 40% ▼15 · Math 30% ▼37Compare - #259West Freehold SchoolFreehold Township School District · 2.5 mi away259th of 1,324
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ELA 73% ▲18 · Math 68% ▲1Compare
What school district is C. Richard Applegate School in?
C. Richard Applegate School is part of the Freehold Township School District district in FREEHOLD, New Jersey.
Is C. Richard Applegate School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks C. Richard Applegate School 415th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of C. Richard Applegate School?
White 71%, Hispanic 15%, Asian 8%, Black 3% (377 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near C. Richard Applegate School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07728 is $652K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.