Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School
Newton, NJ · Frelinghuysen Township School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Rural, distant
434th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 67%▲ Improving
780 ROUTE 94, Newton, NJ 07860
(908)362-6319NCES ID 340567005804Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School 434th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 60 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 119 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 83.2% | ▼ 13.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 9.2% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.2% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 3.4% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 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 $445K in zip 07860 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School in?
Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School is part of the Frelinghuysen Township School District district in Newton, New Jersey.
Is Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School 434th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School?
White 83%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 4%, Black 3% (119 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07860 is $445K 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.