Clifton T. Barkalow School
FREEHOLD, NJ · Freehold Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
134th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 70%· Stable
498 STILLWELLS CORNER ROAD, FREEHOLD, NJ 07728
(732)431-4403NCES ID 340564003814Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Clifton T. Barkalow School 134th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 70% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 70th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 551 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 605 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.8% | 71.9% | ▼ 6.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 14.0% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Asian | 8.7% | 6.6% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 3.9% | 5.1% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 Clifton T. Barkalow School
- #352Freehold Intermediate SchoolFreehold Borough School District · 1.3 mi away352nd of 440
ELA 40% ▼29 · Math 25% ▼32Compare - #145Dwight D. Eisenhower SchoolFreehold Township School District · 3.6 mi away145th of 440
ELA 69% = · Math 56% ▼1Compare - #80Manalapan-Englishtown Middle SchoolManalapan-Englishtown Regional School District · 4.4 mi away80th of 440
ELA 79% ▲10 · Math 63% ▲6Compare - #165Millstone Township Middle SchoolMillstone Township School District · 4.9 mi away165th of 440
ELA 68% ▼1 · Math 51% ▼6Compare - #70Pine Brook SchoolManalapan-Englishtown Regional School District · 5.4 mi away70th of 440
ELA 79% ▲10 · Math 64% ▲7Compare - #17Cedar Drive Middle SchoolColts Neck Township School District · 6.2 mi away17th of 440
ELA 88% ▲19 · Math 76% ▲19Compare - #130Marlboro Middle SchoolMarlboro Township School District · 6.6 mi away130th of 440
ELA 72% ▲3 · Math 56% ▼1Compare - #180Howell Township Middle School NorthHowell Township Public School District · 7 mi away180th of 440
ELA 65% ▼4 · Math 50% ▼7Compare
What school district is Clifton T. Barkalow School in?
Clifton T. Barkalow School is part of the Freehold Township School District district in FREEHOLD, New Jersey.
Is Clifton T. Barkalow School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Clifton T. Barkalow School 134th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Clifton T. Barkalow School?
White 72%, Hispanic 14%, Asian 7%, Black 5% (605 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Clifton T. Barkalow 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.