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 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,047 students in Howell Township Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Howell Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
6,047 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
545 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Howell Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#273 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.4%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
27%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
4%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
60%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,173 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,783 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$144 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$24,173
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$23,783
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Howell Township Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adelphia Early Learning Center
(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
Gr: PK | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Howell Township Middle School North
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Squankum Yellowbrook Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 919-0095
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 919-0095
Gr: 6-8 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Howell Township Middle School South
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
220 Ramtown-greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 836-1327
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 836-1327
Gr: 6-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Newbury Early Learning Center
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
179 Newbury Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2491
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2491
Gr: PK | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Aldrich Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 Aldrich Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2483
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2483
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
485 Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 919-1085
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 919-1085
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
Ardena Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
355 Adelphia Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 751-2485
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 751-2485
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Howell Township Public School District?
Howell Township Public School District manages 12 public schools serving 6,047 students.
What is the rank of Howell Township Public School District?
Howell Township Public School District is ranked #274 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Howell Township Public School District?
60% of Howell Township Public School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Howell Township Public School District?
Howell Township Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Howell Township Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,783 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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