New JerseySchoolsPark Avenue Elementary School

Park Avenue Elementary School

PublicGrades 35
Freehold, New Jersey · Freehold Borough School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students470
Student:Teacher8.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
470
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
82%+45.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Park Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 3–5 in Freehold, New Jersey. The school enrolls 470 students. It is part of the Freehold Borough School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictFreehold Borough School District
County34025
CityFreehold
ZIP07728
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340558003792

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment470

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %82%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)