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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 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,711 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
5,711 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
505 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Howell Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
235 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,335 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
34%
# Black Students
231 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
3,575 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
63%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
326 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
450
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
528
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
539
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
570
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
585
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
597
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
583
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
604
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
630
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
625
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,961 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$36,642 MM

Spending
$131 MM
$35,142 MM

Revenue / Student
$24,825
$26,931

Spending / Student
$22,961
$25,828

Best Howell Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adelphia Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
495 Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 919-1553
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 919-1553
Grades: PK-2
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Ramtown Greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 202-1745
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 202-1745
Grades: PK-2
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Land O'pines Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
81 Windeler Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2489
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2489
Grades: PK-2
| 470 students
Rank: #44.
Edith M. Griebling Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 Havens Bridge Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 751-2487
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 751-2487
Grades: PK-2
| 334 students
Rank: #55.
Ramtown Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
216 Ramtown -greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2493
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2493
Grades: 3-5
| 399 students
Rank: #66.
Howell Township Middle School North
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Squankum Yellowbrook Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 919-0095
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 919-0095
Grades: 6-8
| 1,024 students
Rank: #77.
Howell Township Middle School South
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 Ramtown-greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 836-1327
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 836-1327
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #88.
Taunton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41 Taunton Drive
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2497
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2497
Grades: PK-2
| 447 students
Rank: #99.
Newbury Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
179 Newbury Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2491
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2491
Grades: 3-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1010.
Aldrich Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 Aldrich Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2483
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2483
Grades: 3-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1111.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
485 Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 919-1085
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 919-1085
Grades: 3-5
| 283 students
Rank: #1212.
Ardena Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
355 Adelphia Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 751-2485
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 751-2485
Grades: 3-5
| 324 students
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