Taunton Elementary School
Howell, NJ · Elementary School · Grades -1-2
Taunton Elementary School is a elementary school in Howell, NJ with 421 students enrolled and a 70% proficiency rate. Part of Howell Township Public School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Taunton Elementary School is a elementary school located in Howell, New Jersey. The school serves 421 students in grades -1-2. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 70% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
16% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Taunton Elementary School is part of the Howell Township Public School District in New Jersey.
How This School Compares
Taunton Elementary School has 421 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Howell Township Public School District (457 students). Its 70% proficiency rate is 8 percentage points above the district average of 62%. Compared to the New Jersey state average of 56%, the school performs 14 points higher. With a 14.0:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Taunton Elementary School has 421 students enrolled in grades -1-2. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1.
According to EDFacts data, 70% of students at Taunton Elementary School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Taunton Elementary School is part of the Howell Township Public School District in Howell, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.