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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 722 students in Howell Township Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Howell Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
6,047 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
545 Teachers
33,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
27%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
4%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
60%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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 Preschools (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.
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%
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