| Index | Freehold | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Freehold | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.9% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.5% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.1% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.0% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.6% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Freehold. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Freehold, NJ schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Freehold, NJ, an average of 76.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fair Haven, NJ | 6,065 | 86% | 79.7% |
| Lincroft, NJ | 6,692 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Cranbury, NJ | 2,281 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Roosevelt, NJ | 941 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Spring Lake, NJ | 3,003 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Freehold, NJ | 12,020 | 61% | 27.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Evanston, WY | 12,021 | 52% | 7.4% |
| Okmulgee, OK | 12,018 | 22% | 55.2% |
| Arlington, TN | 12,027 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Madison, IN | 12,030 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Largo, MD | 12,034 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Freehold, NJ | 12,020 | 61% | 27.3% |