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 10 public elementary schools serving 5,325 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 42% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
6,047 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
545 Teachers
77,662 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#273 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
38%
54%
49%
20%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
27%
35%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
60%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,686 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% 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
$23,445
$27,031
Spending / Student
$21,686
$25,924

Best Howell Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: K-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Land O'pines Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
81 Windeler Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2489
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
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: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Ramtown Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
216 Ramtown -greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2493
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Howell Township Middle School North
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Squankum Yellowbrook Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 919-0095
Gr: 6-8 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Howell Township Middle School South
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
220 Ramtown-greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 836-1327
Gr: 6-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Taunton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41 Taunton Drive
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2497
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Aldrich Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
615 Aldrich Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2483
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
485 Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 919-1085
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Ardena Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
355 Adelphia Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 751-2485
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 6,047 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 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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