Howell High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727 · Freehold Regional High School District
#178 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#7188 of 16,910 nationally
About Howell High School
Howell High School is a public high located in Farmingdale, in the Freehold Regional High School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,775 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 178th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,775.
There are 5 schools in Farmingdale; Howell High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Howell High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Howell High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Howell Township Middle School North
Farmingdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
970 students · 595 m away
Farmingdale Elementary
Farmingdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
160 students · 1.2 km away
Ardena Elementary School
Farmingdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
374 students · 3.2 km away
Memorial Elementary School
Freehold · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 4.1 km away
Adelphia Early Learning Center
Freehold · Public other · Grades PK–PK
357 students · 4.2 km away
Land O'Pines Elementary School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 4.4 km away
Newbury Early Learning Center
Howell · Public other · Grades PK–PK
365 students · 4.6 km away
Taunton Elementary School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 5.1 km away
Edith M. Griebling Elementary School
Farmingdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 5.9 km away
Aldrich Elementary School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Westfield Senior High School
Westfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,776 students
Williamstown High School
Williamstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,769 students
William L Dickinson High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,786 students
Sayreville War Memorial High School
Parlin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,764 students
East Orange Campus High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,798 students
Phillipsburg High School
Phillipsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,750 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Howell High School a good school?
Howell High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #178 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Howell High School rank in New Jersey?
Howell High School ranks #178 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #7188 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howell High School?
Howell High School had 1,775 students in 2025.
Is Howell High School a elementary school or a high school?
Howell High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howell High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howell High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.