For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 835 students in Howell, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Howell, NJ is Howell Township Middle School South. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Howell, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Howell have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Howell, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howell Township Middle School South
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
220 Ramtown-greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 836-1327
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 836-1327
Gr: 6-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Howell, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
115 Kent Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2495
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 751-2495
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Howell, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Howell, NJ include Howell Township Middle School South.
How many public middle schools are located in Howell?
1 public middle schools are located in Howell.
What is the racial composition of students in Howell?
Howell public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
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