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Land O'pines Elementary School

81 Windeler Road
Howell, NJ 07731
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Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Land O'pines Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 530 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 51%
  • : 62%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Land O'pines Elementary School's student population of 530 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLand O'pines Elementary School
Kind81
189
271
399
497
593
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Total Students
530 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearLand O'pines Elementary School
2025530
2024470
2023429
2022509
2021486
2020511
2019511
2018518
2017518
2016497
2015517
2014521
2013505
2012521
2011484
2010544
2009541
2008541
2007537
2006555
2005563
2004579
2003680
2002700
2001693
2000711
1999789
1998793
1996721
1995674
1994713
1993657
1992570
1991552
1990519
1989759
1988721
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearLand O'pines Elementary School
202549
202444
202344
202245
202145
202043
201942
201838
201738
201639
201541
201444
201334
201240
201134
201034
200937
200825
200735
200634
200536
200439
200346
200246
200143
200043
199947
199847
199641
199540
199446
199345
199242
199139
199039
198943
198842
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Year Founded
1961
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Land O'pines Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (NJ)
(14-15)
51%
36%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)

YearLand O'pines Elementary SchoolNew JerseyHowell Township Public School District
201551%36%45%
201484%75%84%
201389%75%84%
201286%75%85%
201190%75%83%
201091%73%82%
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(14-15)
62%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)

YearLand O'pines Elementary SchoolNew JerseyHowell Township Public School District
201562%47%58%
201474%69%77%
201380%69%78%
201273%69%76%
201172%69%76%
201073%69%74%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearLand O'pines Elementary SchoolNew JerseyHowell Township Public School District
202511:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202211:112:111:1
202111:112:111:1
202012:112:111:1
201912:112:111:1
201814:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201513:112:111:1
201412:112:111:1
201315:112:112:1
201213:112:113:1
201114:114:114:1
201016:114:116:1
200915:112:113:1
200822:115:119:1
200715:113:114:1
200616:113:114:1
200516:113:114:1
200415:113:114:1
200315:113:115:1
200215:114:115:1
200116:114:116:1
200017:114:115:1
199917:115:117:1
199817:115:117:1
199618:115:117:1
199517:115:117:1
199416:114:118:1
199315:114:118:1
199214:115:117:1
199114:115:118:1
199013:114:117:1
198918:114:118:1
198817:115:118:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLand O'pines Elementary SchoolNew JerseyHowell Township Public School District
20244%11%4%
20234%10%5%
20224%10%5%
20214%10%5%
20194%11%6%
20184%10%5%
20174%10%5%
20163%10%5%
20154%10%5%
20145%10%5%
20134%10%6%
20126%9%5%
20115%9%5%
20106%9%5%
20096%9%4%
20086%9%4%
20074%8%4%
20065%8%3%
20055%7%4%
20045%7%5%
20034%7%4%
20025%7%4%
20016%6%3%
20004%6%5%
19996%6%4%
19985%6%4%
19964%5%3%
19955%5%4%
19945%5%4%
19935%5%4%
19923%5%4%
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Hispanic
29%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLand O'pines Elementary SchoolNew JerseyHowell Township Public School District
202423%34%23%
202321%33%20%
202213%32%16%
202110%31%16%
201916%29%16%
201817%27%14%
201717%27%14%
201614%26%12%
201513%25%11%
201411%24%9%
20139%23%8%
20128%23%8%
20116%22%8%
20106%21%7%
20096%20%6%
20085%19%5%
20077%19%5%
20065%18%5%
20056%18%5%
20045%17%4%
20036%17%5%
20027%16%4%
20015%15%4%
20004%15%4%
19994%14%4%
19984%14%3%
19963%14%4%
19953%13%3%
19943%13%3%
19934%13%2%
19924%12%3%
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Black
5%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLand O'pines Elementary SchoolNew JerseyHowell Township Public School District
20245%14%4%
20235%15%4%
20227%15%5%
20215%15%5%
20192%15%3%
20181%16%4%
20171%16%4%
20164%16%4%
20156%16%4%
20146%16%4%
20135%16%4%
20124%16%4%
20115%16%4%
20103%17%4%
20093%17%4%
20085%17%4%
20073%17%4%
20062%18%4%
20052%18%4%
20044%18%4%
200310%18%4%
200211%18%5%
200112%18%5%
200013%18%5%
199912%18%5%
199813%18%5%
199612%19%4%
199510%19%4%
19949%19%4%
19938%19%4%
19925%19%3%
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White
55%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLand O'pines Elementary SchoolNew JerseyHowell Township Public School District
202462%38%64%
202364%39%66%
202270%40%70%
202175%41%70%
201972%43%72%
201872%45%76%
201772%45%76%
201675%46%78%
201576%48%80%
201476%49%81%
201380%50%82%
201281%51%83%
201183%52%83%
201084%53%84%
200984%54%86%
200884%55%87%
200786%56%87%
200688%56%88%
200587%57%87%
200486%58%87%
200380%58%87%
200277%59%87%
200177%61%87%
200077%61%86%
199978%62%87%
199878%62%88%
199681%62%89%
199582%63%89%
199483%63%89%
199383%63%90%
199288%64%90%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearLand O'pines Elementary SchoolNew JerseyHowell Township Public School District
20246%3%5%
20236%3%5%
20226%3%4%
20216%3%4%
20196%2%3%
20186%2%1%
20176%2%1%
20164%2%1%
20151%1%
20141%1%1%
20131%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.61
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearLand O'pines Elementary SchoolNew JerseyHowell Township Public School District
20250.610.72
20240.560.710.54
20230.540.710.52
20220.490.710.48
20210.420.710.48
20190.450.700.45
20180.450.700.40
20170.450.700.40
20160.420.690.38
20150.400.680.35
20140.420.680.34
20130.350.670.32
20120.340.660.31
20110.310.650.30
20100.300.650.28
20090.290.640.26
20080.290.630.24
20070.260.620.23
20060.220.620.22
20050.240.610.23
20040.260.600.24
20030.350.600.23
20020.390.590.24
20010.390.580.24
20000.390.570.25
19990.380.570.23
19980.380.570.23
19960.330.560.21
19950.320.550.20
19940.300.550.20
19930.300.550.19
19920.220.540.18
19910.270.530.19
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearLand O'pines Elementary SchoolNew JerseyHowell Township Public School District
202526%38%
202413%32%18%
202315%31%15%
202211%30%12%
202114%32%14%
202014%33%13%
201914%33%13%
201813%33%13%
201713%33%13%
201615%33%13%
201516%31%13%
201417%32%13%
201314%31%12%
201214%29%11%
201111%27%8%
20109%26%8%
20099%24%7%
20088%22%6%
20077%21%5%
20066%21%5%
20045%21%5%
200311%21%5%
200211%22%5%
200114%22%6%
200013%23%6%
199915%24%7%
199814%24%7%
199618%24%8%
199516%24%7%
199418%24%8%
199317%23%8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearLand O'pines Elementary SchoolNew JerseyHowell Township Public School District
20254%5%
20244%6%4%
20235%5%4%
20222%4%3%
20213%4%3%
20202%5%3%
20191%5%3%
20182%5%3%
20172%5%3%
20162%5%3%
20155%5%3%
20145%5%4%
20133%6%3%
20123%6%3%
20112%5%3%
20103%6%4%
20093%6%3%
20084%6%3%
20073%6%3%
20064%6%3%
20044%6%3%
20036%6%3%
20028%6%3%
20016%6%3%
20005%5%3%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Howell Township Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Pirates
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Land O'pines Elementary School often compared to?
Land O'pines Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Taunton Elementary School, Ardena Elementary School, Adelphia Early Learning Center by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).
How many students attend Land O'pines Elementary School?
530 students attend Land O'pines Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Land O'pines Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Land O'pines Elementary School?
Land O'pines Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Land O'pines Elementary School offer ?
Land O'pines Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Land O'pines Elementary School part of?
Land O'pines Elementary School is part of Howell Township Public School District.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 530 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 51%
  • : 62%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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