Howell Township Public School District

4567 Us Route 9, Suite D
Howell Twp, NJ 07731
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Howell Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,484 students in Howell Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Howell Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
5,484 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
486 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Howell Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#268 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Howell Township Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Howell Township Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Howell Township Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Howell Township Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
246 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,099 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
33%
# Black Students
221 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
3,603 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
66%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
171
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
480
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
513
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
546
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
560
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
549
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
539
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
584
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
570
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
591
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
381
40,176

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,912 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Howell Township Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$131 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Howell Township Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,852
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Howell Township Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,912
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Howell Township Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Howell Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adelphia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
495 Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 919-1553
Grades: PK-2
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Greenville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Ramtown Greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 202-1745
Grades: PK-2
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Land O'pines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
81 Windeler Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2489
Grades: PK-2
| 429 students
Rank: #44.
Edith M. Griebling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
130 Havens Bridge Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 751-2487
Grades: PK-2
| 319 students
Rank: #55.
Ramtown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
216 Ramtown -greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2493
Grades: 3-5
| 357 students
Rank: #66.
Howell Township Middle School North
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Squankum Yellowbrook Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 919-0095
Grades: 6-8
| 1,030 students
Rank: #77.
Howell Township Middle School South
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
220 Ramtown-greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 836-1327
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
Rank: #88.
Taunton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41 Taunton Drive
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2497
Grades: PK-2
| 421 students
Rank: #99.
Newbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
179 Newbury Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2491
Grades: 3-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1010.
Aldrich Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
615 Aldrich Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2483
Grades: 3-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1111.
Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
485 Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 919-1085
Grades: 3-5
| 270 students
Rank: #1212.
Ardena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
355 Adelphia Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 751-2485
Grades: 3-5
| 334 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,484 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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