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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 2025-26 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.
Overall District Rank
#273 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 declined by 5% 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 declined by 5% over four school years.
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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adelphia Elementary School
(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-2 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Ramtown Greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 202-1745
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
81 Windeler Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2489
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 Havens Bridge Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 751-2487
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41 Taunton Drive
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2497
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2497
Gr: PK-2 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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