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Howell Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Howell Township.

Students
6,047
Schools
12
Spent per student
$25,521
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$13.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Howell Township School District

  • School Grade B: better than 58% of New Jersey districts
  • Spends 10% less per student than the NJ average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 11.8% since 2020
  • Debt of $13.2M, about $2,177 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Fords.

K–516 elementary schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
6–85 middle schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
9–123 high schoolsWoodbridge Township School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency30%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.3%

Graduation rate 93% at Woodbridge Township School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$25,521 per student · 10% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 36%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
5,407’20
5,404’21
5,484’22
5,711’23
6,047’24

Up 11.8% since 2020.

Students
White 60%Hispanic 27%Two or more races 6%Asian 4%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

12 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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