Park Avenue Elementary School
Freehold, NJ · Freehold Borough School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Suburb, large
972nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 27%· Stable
280 Park Ave., Freehold, NJ 07728
(732)761-2124NCES ID 340558003792Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 456 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 470 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65.0% | 81.5% | ▲ 16.5 pts | |
| White | 22.8% | 8.9% | ▼ 13.9 pts | |
| Black | 10.5% | 5.7% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.1 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 Park Avenue Elementary School
- #259West Freehold SchoolFreehold Township School District · 1.1 mi away259th of 1,324
ELA 72% ▲32 · Math 66% ▲36Compare - #388Laura Donovan SchoolFreehold Township School District · 1.7 mi away388th of 1,324
ELA 64% ▲24 · Math 60% ▲30Compare - –Freehold Learning CenterFreehold Borough School District · 1.7 mi awayCompare
- #415C. Richard Applegate SchoolFreehold Township School District · 2 mi away415th of 1,324
ELA 55% ▲15 · Math 67% ▲37Compare - #390Marshall W. Errickson SchoolFreehold Township School District · 2.1 mi away390th of 1,324
ELA 60% ▲20 · Math 65% ▲35Compare - #418Joseph J Catena SchoolFreehold Township School District · 2.3 mi away418th of 1,324
ELA 61% ▲21 · Math 61% ▲31Compare - #88Lafayette Mills SchoolManalapan-Englishtown Regional School District · 3.5 mi away88th of 1,324
ELA 74% ▲34 · Math 84% ▲54Compare - #701Edith M. Griebling Elementary SchoolHowell Township Public School District · 3.6 mi away701st of 1,324
ELA 49% ▲9 · Math 46% ▲16Compare
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.