Taunton Elementary School

Taunton Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary-level community in HOWELL, New Jersey, one of the schools within Howell Township Public School District, instructs 389 students, covering grades K through 5.

Taunton Elementary School is one of 12 schools operated by Howell Township Public School District, a district that works with 6,047 students overall.

Demographically, Taunton Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 20% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Black, 2% Asian.

On the resource side, On paper, Taunton Elementary School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.6:1. The state averages about 11.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 25% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Taunton Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.7%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Monmouth County put median household income runs about $124,845, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Monmouth County runs 186 public schools (combined enrollment of about 91,053 students), of which Taunton Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Newbury Early Learning Center, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Taunton Elementary School at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 38.9%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 9%: 358 students in 2018 compared to 389 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 75% to 67%. Class-load math has fell: from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

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