Park Avenue Elementary School
Freehold, NJ · Freehold Borough School District · Grades 3-5
972nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 27%· Stable
Park Avenue Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Park Avenue Elementary School 972nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 27th in 2025.
Park Avenue Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 456 students tested
Park Avenue Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 470 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.3% | 81.5% | ▲ 18.2 pts | |
| White | 18.9% | 8.9% | ▼ 10.0 pts | |
| Black | 8.8% | 5.7% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Park Avenue Elementary School
Typical home value $652K in zip 07728 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Park Avenue Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9West Freehold SchoolFreehold Township School District · 1.1 mi away259th of 1,324
ELA 72% · Math 66% - 8Laura Donovan SchoolFreehold Township School District · 1.7 mi away388th of 1,324
ELA 64% · Math 60% - –Freehold Learning CenterFreehold Borough School District · 1.7 mi away
- 7C. Richard Applegate SchoolFreehold Township School District · 2 mi away415th of 1,324
ELA 55% · Math 67% - 8Marshall W. Errickson SchoolFreehold Township School District · 2.1 mi away390th of 1,324
ELA 60% · Math 65% - 7Joseph J Catena SchoolFreehold Township School District · 2.3 mi away418th of 1,324
ELA 61% · Math 61% - 10Lafayette Mills SchoolManalapan-Englishtown Regional School District · 3.5 mi away88th of 1,324
ELA 74% · Math 84% - 5Edith M. Griebling Elementary SchoolHowell Township Public School District · 3.6 mi away701st of 1,324
ELA 49% · Math 46%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Park Avenue Elementary School in?
Park Avenue Elementary School is part of the Freehold Borough School District district in Freehold, New Jersey.
Is Park Avenue Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Park Avenue Elementary School 972nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Park Avenue Elementary School?
Hispanic 82%, White 9%, Black 6%, Two or more races 2% (470 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Park Avenue Elementary 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.