Land O'pines Elementary School (Ranked Top 30%)

81 Windeler Road
Howell, NJ 07731

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Top 30%

Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, 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 is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 470 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 51%
: 62%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Land O'pines Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Land O'pines Elementary School's student population of 470 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Land O'pines Elementary School
Pre-K	172
Kind	111
1	83
2	104

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Total Students

470 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Land O'pines Elementary School
2023	429
2022	509
2021	486
2020	511
2019	511
2018	518
2017	518
2016	497
2015	517
2014	521
2013	505
2012	521
2011	484
2010	544
2009	541
2008	541
2007	537
2006	555
2005	563
2004	579
2003	680
2002	700
2001	693
2000	711
1999	789
1998	793
1996	721
1995	674
1994	713
1993	657
1992	570
1991	552
1990	519

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Land O'pines Elementary School
2023	44
2022	45
2021	45
2020	42
2019	42
2018	38
2017	38
2016	39
2015	41
2014	44
2013	34
2012	40
2011	34
2010	34
2009	37
2008	25
2007	35
2006	34
2005	36
2004	39
2003	46
2002	46
2001	43
2000	43
1999	47
1998	47
1996	41
1995	40
1994	46
1993	45
1992	42
1991	39
1990	39

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Year Founded

1961

School Calendar

First Day of School

Thu. Sep 4, 2025

School Mascot

Pirates

School Rankings

The of Land O'pines Elementary School is 0.56, 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.

This School

State Level (NJ)

(14-15)

51%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Land O'pines Elementary School	New Jersey	Howell Township Public School District
2015	51%	36%	45%
2014	84%	75%	84%
2013	89%	75%	84%
2012	86%	75%	85%
2011	90%	75%	83%
2010	91%	73%	82%

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(14-15)

62%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Land O'pines Elementary School	New Jersey	Howell Township Public School District
2015	62%	47%	58%
2014	74%	69%	77%
2013	80%	69%	78%
2012	73%	69%	76%
2011	72%	69%	76%
2010	73%	69%	74%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Land O'pines Elementary School	New Jersey	Howell Township Public School District
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	11:1
2019	12:1	12:1	11:1
2018	14:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	11:1
2014	12:1	12:1	11:1
2013	15:1	12:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	13:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	16:1
2009	15:1	12:1	13:1
2008	22:1	15:1	19:1
2007	15:1	13:1	14:1
2006	16:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	13:1	14:1
2004	15:1	13:1	14:1
2003	15:1	14:1	15:1
2002	15:1	14:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	15:1	17:1
1998	17:1	15:1	17:1
1996	18:1	15:1	17:1
1995	17:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	15:1	18:1
1993	15:1	15:1	18:1
1992	14:1	15:1	17:1
1991	14:1	15:1	18:1
1990	13:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Land O'pines Elementary School	New Jersey	Howell Township Public School District
2023	4%	10%	5%
2022	4%	10%	5%
2021	4%	10%	5%
2020	4%	11%	6%
2019	4%	11%	6%
2018	4%	10%	5%
2017	4%	10%	5%
2016	3%	10%	5%
2015	4%	10%	5%
2014	5%	10%	5%
2013	4%	10%	6%
2012	6%	9%	5%
2011	5%	9%	5%
2010	6%	9%	5%
2009	6%	9%	4%
2008	6%	9%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	5%	8%	3%
2005	5%	7%	4%
2004	5%	7%	5%
2003	4%	7%	4%
2002	5%	7%	4%
2001	6%	6%	3%
2000	4%	6%	5%
1999	6%	6%	4%
1998	5%	6%	4%
1996	4%	5%	3%
1995	5%	5%	4%
1994	5%	5%	4%
1993	5%	5%	4%
1992	3%	5%	4%

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Hispanic

23%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Land O'pines Elementary School	New Jersey	Howell Township Public School District
2023	21%	33%	20%
2022	13%	32%	16%
2021	10%	31%	16%
2020	16%	29%	16%
2019	16%	29%	16%
2018	17%	27%	14%
2017	17%	27%	14%
2016	14%	26%	12%
2015	13%	25%	11%
2014	11%	24%	9%
2013	9%	23%	8%
2012	8%	23%	8%
2011	6%	22%	8%
2010	6%	21%	7%
2009	6%	20%	6%
2008	5%	19%	5%
2007	7%	19%	5%
2006	5%	18%	5%
2005	6%	18%	5%
2004	5%	17%	4%
2003	6%	17%	5%
2002	7%	16%	4%
2001	5%	15%	4%
2000	4%	15%	4%
1999	4%	14%	4%
1998	4%	14%	3%
1996	3%	14%	4%
1995	3%	13%	3%
1994	3%	13%	3%
1993	4%	13%	2%
1992	4%	12%	3%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Land O'pines Elementary School	New Jersey	Howell Township Public School District
2023	5%	15%	4%
2022	7%	15%	5%
2021	5%	15%	5%
2020	2%	15%	3%
2019	2%	15%	3%
2018	1%	16%	4%
2017	1%	16%	4%
2016	4%	16%	4%
2015	6%	16%	4%
2014	6%	16%	4%
2013	5%	16%	4%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	5%	16%	4%
2010	3%	17%	4%
2009	3%	17%	4%
2008	5%	17%	4%
2007	3%	17%	4%
2006	2%	18%	4%
2005	2%	18%	4%
2004	4%	18%	4%
2003	10%	18%	4%
2002	11%	18%	5%
2001	12%	18%	5%
2000	13%	18%	5%
1999	12%	18%	5%
1998	13%	18%	5%
1996	12%	19%	4%
1995	10%	19%	4%
1994	9%	19%	4%
1993	8%	19%	4%
1992	5%	19%	3%

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White

62%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Land O'pines Elementary School	New Jersey	Howell Township Public School District
2023	64%	39%	66%
2022	70%	40%	70%
2021	75%	41%	70%
2020	72%	43%	72%
2019	72%	43%	72%
2018	72%	45%	76%
2017	72%	45%	76%
2016	75%	46%	78%
2015	76%	48%	80%
2014	76%	49%	81%
2013	80%	50%	82%
2012	81%	51%	83%
2011	83%	52%	83%
2010	84%	53%	84%
2009	84%	54%	86%
2008	84%	55%	87%
2007	86%	56%	87%
2006	88%	56%	88%
2005	87%	57%	87%
2004	86%	58%	87%
2003	80%	58%	87%
2002	77%	59%	87%
2001	77%	61%	87%
2000	77%	61%	86%
1999	78%	62%	87%
1998	78%	62%	88%
1996	81%	62%	89%
1995	82%	63%	89%
1994	83%	63%	89%
1993	83%	63%	90%
1992	88%	64%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Land O'pines Elementary School	New Jersey	Howell Township Public School District
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	6%	3%	4%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	6%	2%	3%
2019	6%	2%	3%
2018	6%	2%	1%
2017	6%	2%	1%
2016	4%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Land O'pines Elementary School	New Jersey	Howell Township Public School District
2023	0.54	0.71	0.52
2022	0.49	0.71	0.48
2021	0.42	0.71	0.48
2020	0.45	0.70	0.45
2019	0.45	0.70	0.45
2018	0.45	0.70	0.40
2017	0.45	0.70	0.40
2016	0.42	0.69	0.38
2015	0.40	0.68	0.35
2014	0.42	0.68	0.34
2013	0.35	0.67	0.32
2012	0.34	0.66	0.31
2011	0.31	0.65	0.30
2010	0.30	0.65	0.28
2009	0.29	0.64	0.26
2008	0.29	0.63	0.24
2007	0.26	0.62	0.23
2006	0.22	0.62	0.22
2005	0.24	0.61	0.23
2004	0.26	0.60	0.24
2003	0.35	0.60	0.23
2002	0.39	0.59	0.24
2001	0.39	0.58	0.24
2000	0.39	0.57	0.25
1999	0.38	0.57	0.23
1998	0.38	0.57	0.23
1996	0.33	0.56	0.21
1995	0.32	0.55	0.20
1994	0.30	0.55	0.20
1993	0.30	0.55	0.19
1992	0.22	0.54	0.18

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Land O'pines Elementary School	New Jersey	Howell Township Public School District
2023	15%	31%	15%
2022	11%	30%	12%
2021	14%	32%	14%
2020	14%	33%	13%
2019	14%	33%	13%
2018	13%	33%	13%
2017	13%	33%	13%
2016	15%	33%	13%
2015	16%	31%	13%
2014	17%	32%	13%
2013	14%	31%	12%
2012	14%	29%	11%
2011	11%	27%	8%
2010	9%	26%	8%
2009	9%	24%	7%
2008	8%	22%	6%
2007	7%	21%	5%
2006	6%	21%	5%
2004	5%	21%	5%
2003	11%	21%	5%
2002	11%	22%	5%
2001	14%	22%	6%
2000	13%	23%	6%
1999	15%	24%	7%
1998	14%	24%	7%
1996	18%	24%	8%
1995	16%	24%	7%
1994	18%	24%	8%
1993	17%	23%	8%
1992	15%	21%	7%
1991	12%	18%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Land O'pines Elementary School	New Jersey	Howell Township Public School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	3%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	6%	6%	3%
2002	8%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Howell Township Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Pirates

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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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 Elementary School 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?

470 students attend Land O'pines Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Land O'pines Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 6% 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 Prekindergarten-2 (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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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

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