Howard C. Johnson Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Howard C. Johnson Elementary School

1021 Larsen Road
Jackson, NJ 08527

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Top 50%

Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howard C. Johnson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 383 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Howard C. Johnson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Howard C. Johnson Elementary School's student population of 383 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
Pre-K	59
Kind	50
1	56
2	53
3	49
4	66
5	50

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Total Students

383 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
2023	395
2022	354
2021	404
2020	463
2019	463
2018	466
2017	466
2016	461
2015	479
2014	546
2013	588
2012	607
2011	601
2010	626
2009	626
2008	623
2007	624
2006	618
2005	654
2004	627
2003	761
2002	723
2001	753
2000	697
1999	659
1998	624
1996	593
1995	559
1994	522
1993	627
1992	623
1991	618
1990	560

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
2023	40
2022	37
2021	38
2020	40
2019	40
2018	40
2017	40
2016	43
2015	42
2014	48
2013	48
2012	46
2011	42
2010	41
2009	47
2008	30
2007	48
2006	48
2005	45
2004	45
2003	43
2002	43
2001	38
2000	38
1999	34
1998	31
1996	29
1995	27
1994	30
1993	32
1992	32
1991	31
1990	31

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School Rankings

Howard C. Johnson Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Howard C. Johnson Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#710 out of 2201 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
2022	#710
2021	#808
2019	#979
2018	#844
2017	#695
2016	#793
2015	#797
2014	#818
2013	#903
2012	#970
2011	#986

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55-59%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School	New Jersey	Jackson Township School District
2022	57%	36%	36%
2021	37%	26%	26%
2019	60%	44%	48%
2018	65%	42%	45%
2017	67%	41%	45%
2016	55%	40%	42%
2015	48%	36%	37%
2014	88%	75%	82%
2013	90%	75%	83%
2012	89%	75%	82%
2011	88%	75%	84%

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50-54%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School	New Jersey	Jackson Township School District
2022	52%	49%	44%
2021	47%	47%	48%
2019	56%	57%	56%
2018	56%	55%	45%
2017	57%	53%	52%
2016	59%	50%	50%
2015	55%	47%	47%
2014	72%	69%	76%
2013	69%	69%	76%
2012	67%	69%	75%
2011	67%	69%	77%

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20-24%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School	New Jersey	Jackson Township School District
2022	22%	23%	19%
2021	37%	22%	20%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School	New Jersey	Jackson Township School District
2023	10:1	11:1	12:1
2022	10:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	12:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	13:1
2017	12:1	12:1	13:1
2016	11:1	12:1	13:1
2015	11:1	12:1	14:1
2014	11:1	12:1	14:1
2013	12:1	12:1	14:1
2012	13:1	13:1	14:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	12:1	14:1
2008	21:1	15:1	19:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	13:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	18:1	14:1	15:1
2002	17:1	14:1	14:1
2001	20:1	15:1	17:1
2000	18:1	14:1	16:1
1999	19:1	15:1	15:1
1998	20:1	15:1	15:1
1996	20:1	15:1	15:1
1995	21:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	15:1	14:1
1993	20:1	15:1	15:1
1992	19:1	15:1	14:1
1991	20:1	15:1	14:1
1990	18:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School	New Jersey	Jackson Township School District
2023	4%	10%	3%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	3%	10%	4%
2020	2%	11%	4%
2019	2%	11%	4%
2018	5%	10%	2%
2017	5%	10%	2%
2016	6%	10%	3%
2015	6%	10%	3%
2014	6%	10%	3%
2013	5%	10%	4%
2012	5%	9%	4%
2011	5%	9%	3%
2010	5%	9%	3%
2009	4%	9%	4%
2008	4%	9%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	3%	7%	3%
2002	2%	7%	3%
2001	3%	6%	3%
2000	3%	6%	3%
1999	3%	6%	3%
1998	3%	6%	3%
1996	1%	5%	2%
1995	3%	5%	3%
1994	2%	5%	2%
1993	1%	5%	3%
1992	2%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

33%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School	New Jersey	Jackson Township School District
2023	32%	33%	28%
2022	23%	32%	24%
2021	18%	31%	20%
2020	14%	29%	15%
2019	14%	29%	15%
2018	8%	27%	12%
2017	8%	27%	12%
2016	7%	26%	9%
2015	7%	25%	9%
2014	5%	24%	7%
2013	5%	23%	7%
2012	5%	23%	7%
2011	5%	22%	7%
2010	5%	21%	7%
2009	3%	20%	6%
2008	3%	19%	6%
2007	3%	19%	6%
2006	3%	18%	6%
2005	4%	18%	6%
2004	4%	17%	5%
2003	6%	17%	5%
2002	4%	16%	5%
2001	3%	15%	4%
2000	4%	15%	4%
1999	4%	14%	4%
1998	3%	14%	3%
1996	1%	14%	4%
1995	1%	13%	4%
1994	1%	13%	3%
1993	2%	13%	3%
1992	2%	12%	3%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School	New Jersey	Jackson Township School District
2023	4%	15%	6%
2022	4%	15%	6%
2021	4%	15%	6%
2020	6%	15%	6%
2019	6%	15%	6%
2018	4%	16%	6%
2017	4%	16%	6%
2016	3%	16%	7%
2015	3%	16%	6%
2014	3%	16%	7%
2013	3%	16%	6%
2012	2%	16%	6%
2011	3%	16%	7%
2010	2%	17%	7%
2009	3%	17%	6%
2008	3%	17%	7%
2007	2%	17%	6%
2006	3%	18%	6%
2005	4%	18%	6%
2004	4%	18%	6%
2003	4%	18%	5%
2002	3%	18%	5%
2001	2%	18%	5%
2000	2%	18%	4%
1999	2%	18%	4%
1998	3%	18%	4%
1996	2%	19%	4%
1995	3%	19%	4%
1994	4%	19%	5%
1993	3%	19%	4%
1992	4%	19%	4%

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White

52%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School	New Jersey	Jackson Township School District
2023	56%	39%	61%
2022	67%	40%	65%
2021	72%	41%	68%
2020	76%	43%	74%
2019	76%	43%	74%
2018	83%	45%	79%
2017	83%	45%	79%
2016	84%	46%	81%
2015	84%	48%	82%
2014	86%	49%	83%
2013	87%	50%	83%
2012	88%	51%	83%
2011	87%	52%	83%
2010	88%	53%	83%
2009	90%	54%	84%
2008	90%	55%	84%
2007	92%	56%	85%
2006	91%	56%	85%
2005	89%	57%	85%
2004	89%	58%	86%
2003	87%	58%	87%
2002	91%	59%	87%
2001	92%	61%	88%
2000	91%	61%	89%
1999	91%	62%	89%
1998	91%	62%	90%
1996	96%	62%	90%
1995	93%	63%	89%
1994	92%	63%	90%
1993	93%	63%	90%
1992	91%	64%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School	New Jersey	Jackson Township School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School	New Jersey	Jackson Township School District
2023	0.59	0.71	0.55
2022	0.50	0.71	0.53
2021	0.45	0.71	0.49
2020	0.40	0.70	0.42
2019	0.40	0.70	0.42
2018	0.30	0.70	0.36
2017	0.30	0.70	0.36
2016	0.29	0.69	0.34
2015	0.29	0.68	0.32
2014	0.25	0.68	0.31
2013	0.24	0.67	0.30
2012	0.22	0.66	0.30
2011	0.24	0.65	0.30
2010	0.22	0.65	0.30
2009	0.18	0.64	0.29
2008	0.18	0.63	0.28
2007	0.15	0.62	0.28
2006	0.17	0.62	0.27
2005	0.21	0.61	0.26
2004	0.21	0.60	0.25
2003	0.23	0.60	0.24
2002	0.17	0.59	0.23
2001	0.15	0.58	0.21
2000	0.17	0.57	0.20
1999	0.17	0.57	0.20
1998	0.17	0.57	0.19
1996	0.08	0.56	0.19
1995	0.13	0.55	0.20
1994	0.15	0.55	0.19
1993	0.13	0.55	0.19
1992	0.17	0.54	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School	New Jersey	Jackson Township School District
2023	23%	31%	23%
2022	18%	30%	23%
2021	15%	32%	22%
2020	13%	33%	19%
2019	13%	33%	19%
2018	10%	33%	18%
2017	10%	33%	18%
2016	7%	33%	16%
2015	7%	31%	17%
2014	6%	32%	16%
2013	6%	31%	15%
2012	5%	29%	13%
2011	6%	27%	11%
2010	4%	26%	8%
2009	4%	24%	7%
2008	3%	22%	6%
2007	2%	21%	5%
2006	2%	21%	5%
2004	3%	21%	5%
2003	4%	21%	5%
2002	4%	22%	5%
2001	4%	22%	6%
2000	6%	23%	6%
1999	6%	24%	7%
1998	6%	24%	7%
1996	6%	24%	6%
1995	7%	24%	8%
1994	6%	24%	7%
1993	8%	23%	7%
1992	7%	21%	6%
1991	6%	18%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Howard C. Johnson Elementary School	New Jersey	Jackson Township School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	2%	6%	4%
2002	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jackson Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howard C. Johnson Elementary School's ranking?

Howard C. Johnson Elementary School is ranked #710 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Howard C. Johnson Elementary School often compared to?

Howard C. Johnson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like West Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Howard C. Johnson Elementary School?

383 students attend Howard C. Johnson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Howard C. Johnson Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Howard C. Johnson Elementary School?

Howard C. Johnson Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Howard C. Johnson Elementary School offer ?

Howard C. Johnson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Howard C. Johnson Elementary School part of?

Howard C. Johnson Elementary School is part of Jackson Township School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 383 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 50%
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education