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Best Howell Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 697 students in Howell, NJ (there are 7 public schools, serving 3,355 public students). 17% of all K-12 students in Howell, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The top-ranked private school in Howell, NJ is Bais Leah High School.
33% of private schools in Howell, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).

Top-Ranked Howell Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bais Leah High School
All-girls (Jewish)
152 Lanes Mill Rd
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 886-5324
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students
Coastal Learning Center - Monmouth
Special Education School
(2)
38 Arnold Blvd
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 367-6663
Gr: 5-12 | 32 students Avg. class size: 12 students
The Learning Experience
Daycare / Preschool
2369 Route 9 N
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 780-1320
Gr: PK-K | 104 students
Monmouth Academy (formerly known as Lakewood Prep)
152 Lanes Mill Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 364-2812
Gr: NS-8 Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Montessori Enrichment Center
Montessori School
115 Kent Road P.O. Box 546
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 364-2244
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Precious Angels Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
(1)
2740 Lakewood Allenwood Rd
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 836-1075
Gr: NS | 231 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Howell, New Jersey

Howell, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Goddard School (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
65 Kent Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 886-7100
Gr: NS-K
Liberty Christian School (Closed 2010)
(Baptist)
521 Lakewood Farmingdale Rd
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 938-7777
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students
Mother Seton Academy (Closed 2015)
(Catholic)
4219 Us Highway 9 N
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 364-4130
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students
Rainbow World Preschool Center I (Closed 2020)
Daycare / Preschool
106 Windeler Rd
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 370-3222
Gr: K | 85 students

Overview

This Town (Howell)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHowell, NJ Total Schools
20256
20247
20236
20224
20218
20208
20198
20188
20178
20169
20159
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Student Body:

# Students
697 Students
217,877 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHowell, NJ AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025139168179
2024166165172
2023148164174
2022125167185
2021129165180
2020129160171
2019128164175
2018128164172
2017145167180
2016145166178
2015128154167
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% Average Students of Color
24%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHowell, NJ AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202524%40%34%
202416%39%34%
202321%40%33%
202230%38%33%
202127%39%32%
202027%39%32%
201927%38%31%
201827%37%31%
201720%38%32%
201620%38%32%
201520%37%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
47 Teachers
20,239 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHowell, NJ AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202522:111:111:1
202421:111:111:1
202318:111:111:1
202219:111:111:1
202118:111:111:1
202018:111:112:1
201918:111:112:1
201818:111:112:1
201723:111:112:1
201623:111:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearHowell, NJ AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202533%54%55%
202433%53%54%
202333%54%54%
201633%50%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearHowell, NJ AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20250.580.630.65
20240.570.640.65
20230.620.650.65
20220.440.650.64
20210.580.650.64
20200.580.650.64
20190.580.650.63
20180.580.650.63
20170.590.640.61
20160.620.650.61
20150.600.650.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHowell, NJ AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20253%6%5%
20242%6%5%
20233%6%5%
20222%6%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%5%4%
20173%5%4%
20163%5%4%
20153%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
15,575 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHowell, NJ AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20251%8%9%
20241%7%9%
20233%7%9%
20223%7%8%
20215%8%9%
20205%8%9%
20194%8%8%
20184%8%8%
20172%8%8%
20162%8%8%
20152%8%8%
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# Black Students
57 Students
14,114 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHowell, NJ AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20256%6%7%
20245%7%7%
20238%7%8%
202213%8%7%
202110%8%7%
202010%8%8%
201911%9%7%
201811%9%7%
20177%9%7%
20168%9%7%
20157%9%8%
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# White Students
469 Students
116,454 Students
% White Students
53%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHowell, NJ AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202553%53%52%
202454%53%52%
202338%51%52%
20229%52%54%
202123%52%54%
202023%52%54%
201922%52%56%
201822%52%56%
201732%53%58%
201640%53%58%
201537%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
292 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
327 Students
59,277 Students
% of Others Students
37%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHowell, NJ AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202537%27%26%
202438%27%26%
202348%29%25%
202273%27%25%
202160%27%25%
202060%27%24%
201960%26%24%
201860%26%23%
201756%25%22%
201647%25%22%
201551%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Howell, NJ?
The top-ranked private schools in Howell, NJ is Bais Leah High School.
How many private schools are located in Howell?
6 private schools are located in Howell.
How diverse are private schools in Howell?
Howell private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Howell go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Howell are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Howell?
33% of private schools in Howell are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).

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