Best Public Schools in Howell, NJ

The Howell Township Public School District in New Jersey serves the city of Howell, offering a mix of 6 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The district's schools generally perform above the state average on standardized tests, with Greenville Elementary School and Howell Township Middle School South standing out as the top performers in the district.

Greenville Elementary School has the highest statewide ranking among the elementary schools, ranking 587 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools. It also has the strongest test scores, with 50% or more of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. As the only middle school in the data set, Howell Township Middle School South also performs well, with over 50% proficiency in English Language Arts across grades 6-8 and high proficiency rates in Algebra I and Geometry.

While the district's schools generally perform above the state average, there is notable variation in their performance and rankings. For example, Land O'Pines Elementary School has seen a significant drop in its statewide ranking, falling from 408 out of 1,357 elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 787 out of 1,347 in 2024-2025. In contrast, Ramtown Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 school years, with test scores that are generally on par with or above the district and state averages.