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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08501

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Schools

2,014

Students

Top rankedStonebridge Middle School144^th of 752 New Jersey middle schools

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Biggest riser

Allentown High School up 28 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 08501 zip code area in New Jersey is home to 3 schools that are part of the Upper Freehold Regional School District, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

Stonebridge Middle School stands out as the top performer in the area, consistently ranking among the top 25% of middle schools in New Jersey and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, are significantly above the state and district averages. In contrast, Newell Elementary School lags behind, ranking in the bottom 40% of elementary schools in the state and earning only a 2-star rating, with test scores below state and district averages.

Allentown High School also performs well, ranking in the top 25-35% of high schools in the state and earning a 3-4 star rating. The school has strong graduation rates and relatively low dropout rates compared to state averages. However, all three schools in the 08501 zip code area struggle with higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)							NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)				NJSLA Geometry (2025)		NJSLA Algebra II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stonebridge Middle School	Public	5-8	1252 Yardville-Allentown Road	Allentown	08501	Monmouth County	Upper Freehold Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 259-7292	433	40	10.8	10.6%	337 (77.8%)	14 (3.2%)	45 (10.4%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	77	144^th of 752 public middle schools	80.9%		76.7	146^th of 743 public middle schools	80.3%	2			31.6	27.2				50.5	82.3	75.9	67.2				55.0	53.6	44.1	42.3	100.0	100.0		100.0					$10,883	$185	$10,698
Allentown High School	Public	9-12	27 High Street	Allentown	08501	Monmouth County	Upper Freehold Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 259-7292	1,033	75	13.7	6.3%	823 (79.7%)	33 (3.2%)	81 (7.8%)	77 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.5%)	65.7	114^th of 434 public high schools	73.7%		60.4	142^nd of 429 public high schools	66.9%	28	89.4	78.6			30.5							50.5									33.7	32.4	63.8	62.5	93.3	93.3	$8,870	$234	$8,636
Newell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	27 High Street	Allentown	08501	Monmouth County	Upper Freehold Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 259-7292	548	53	10.3	9.1%	441 (80.5%)	12 (2.2%)	50 (9.1%)	33 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	38.3	840^th of 1347 public elementary schools	37.6%		37.1	838^th of 1338 public elementary schools	37.4%	2						29.0	42.5						49.0	48.1													$11,192	$244	$10,948

Cities Near Zip Code 08501

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Allentown	2.69 mi	3	220^th
Chesterfield	3.17 mi	1	225^th
Wrightstown	4.16 mi	3	450^th
Bordentown	4.22 mi	9	239^th
Hamilton	4.56 mi	27	445^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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