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 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

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#268 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
36%
54%
49%
20%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
63%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,711 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 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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