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 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,087 students in Howell Township Public School District.
Public Preschools in Howell Township Public School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
5,711 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
505 Teachers
33,264 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 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#273 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
38%
54%
49%
20%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
36%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
63%
36%
% 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 $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,961 is less than the state median of $25,837. 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
Spending
$131 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,825
$26,940
Spending / Student
$22,961
$25,837

Best Howell Township Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-2 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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
Gr: PK-2 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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
Gr: PK-2 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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
Gr: PK-2 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Taunton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41 Taunton Drive
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2497
Gr: PK-2 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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