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Ardena Elementary School

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Ardena Elementary School ranks 665 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

665^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Ardena Elementary School is a public elementary school in Farmingdale, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Howell Township Public School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from a high of 376 out of 1,360 New Jersey elementary schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 800 out of 1,345 schools in 2021-2022. In the most recent school year, Ardena ranked 665 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools, with a 3-star rating.

Ardena Elementary generally outperforms the Howell Township district and the state of New Jersey in terms of the percentage of students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across grades 3-5. For example, in 2024-2025, Ardena's 4th-grade students had 63.3% proficiency in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 54.1% for the district and 53.6% for the state. However, the school's performance lags behind the nearby Freehold Township School District schools, such as Marshall W. Errickson School and Laura Donovan School, which consistently rank higher in the state and have higher test scores.

Ardena Elementary School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.6% to 19.5% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the state average. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.38% in 2023-2024) compared to some nearby schools, such as Taunton Elementary (14.54%) and Aldrich Elementary (19.73%). These factors may contribute to the school's overall performance and suggest areas for improvement and targeted interventions.

374

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,486

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

355 Adelphia Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727-3528

(732) 751-2485

District: Howell Township Public School District

Students who attend Ardena Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Howell Township Middle School North
High:	Howell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

29.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New Jersey median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg46%

New Jersey avg46%

665^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Howell Township Public School District

330^th of 609Howell Township Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	665 of 1347	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	620 of 1338	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	728 of 1342	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	800 of 1345	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	553 of 1317	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.7	376 of 1360	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	524 of 1353	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.6	511 of 1352	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.9	524 of 1346	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.1	783 of 1357	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.1	640 of 1363	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.0	341 of 1367	75.1%	★★★★☆
2012	74.3	388 of 1363	71.5%	★★★★☆
2011	68.6	520 of 1360	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.1	607 of 1354	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	80.9	181 of 1346	86.6%	★★★★☆
2008	84.0	57 of 1338	95.7%	★★★★★
2007	82.4	66 of 1329	95.0%	★★★★★
2006	82.7	76 of 1314	94.2%	★★★★★
2005	83.8	71 of 1303	94.6%	★★★★★
2004	76.1	297 of 1298	77.1%	★★★★☆
2003	76.1	323 of 1204	73.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	35.6	239 of 339	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.4	188 of 370	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	387 of 597	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.6	447 of 499	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	352 of 489	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	289 of 411	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	747 of 1326	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	604 of 1317	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	717 of 1318	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	726 of 1326	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.2	453 of 1290	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	380 of 1331	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	553 of 1333	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	793 of 1032	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.9	629 of 989	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.7	843 of 982	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	795 of 953	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.8	344 of 896	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	222 of 899	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	39.1	520 of 870	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	822 of 1023	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.0	510 of 939	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	568 of 910	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	591 of 863	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	410 of 839	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	318 of 948	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	536 of 942	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	538 of 1318	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	591 of 1313	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	671 of 1315	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	819 of 1324	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	643 of 1297	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.7	333 of 1335	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	456 of 1334	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	440 of 1023	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.4	557 of 989	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	509 of 958	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	677 of 949	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.8	402 of 868	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.1	113 of 1007	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	236 of 1001	76.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	568 of 970	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.1	539 of 963	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	590 of 975	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.1	749 of 976	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.6	554 of 964	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	341 of 1023	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	452 of 1022	55.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)59th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)35th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2021)29th percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile-27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+4 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science28%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ardena Elementary School	Public	K-5	355 Adelphia Road	Farmingdale	07727	Monmouth County	Howell Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 751-2485	374	37	10.2	30.5%	234 (62.6%)	10 (2.7%)	109 (29.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	51.2	665^th of 1347 public elementary schools	50.6%		54.2	620^th of 1338 public elementary schools	53.7%	45	28.1		49.2	63.3	52.7				52.7	42.9	38.6			$9,486	$330	$9,156
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	485 Adelphia Road	Freehold	07728	Monmouth County	Howell Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 919-1085	414	44	9.3	20.5%	292 (70.5%)	13 (3.1%)	60 (14.5%)	30 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.3%)	59.7	544^th of 1347 public elementary schools	59.6%		39.2	809^th of 1338 public elementary schools	39.5%	265	34.0		46.2	66.6	46.4				55.8	70.0	42.9			$13,399	$29	$13,370
Edith M. Griebling Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 Havens Bridge Road	Farmingdale	07727	Monmouth County	Howell Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 751-2487	457	37	12.3	37.6%	273 (59.7%)	37 (8.1%)	81 (17.7%)	30 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.4%)	48.8	698^th of 1347 public elementary schools	48.2%					(n/a)	31.7		38.3	51.3	54.5				36.7	47.0	50.5			$15,713	$129	$15,584
Farmingdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	49 Academy St	Farmingdale	07727	Monmouth County	Farmingdale Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 938-9611	160	22	7.1	17.5%	131 (81.9%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (14.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	38.2	842^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	37.5%		45.6	724^th of 1338 public elementary schools	45.9%	118	38.9	45.5	10.5	20.0	55.6	73.3	68.8	63.7	36.8	13.3	50.0	26.7	37.6	$15,141	$544	$14,597
Land O'Pines Elementary School	Public	K-5	81 Windeler Road	Howell	07731	Monmouth County	Howell Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 751-2489	530	49	10.8	30.2%	292 (55.1%)	28 (5.3%)	152 (28.7%)	22 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)	42.1	787^th of 1347 public elementary schools	41.6%					(n/a)	24.4		44.7	49.5	41.5				51.5	39.6	40.0			$10,422	$112	$10,310
Taunton Elementary School	Public	K-5	41 Taunton Drive	Howell	07731	Monmouth County	Howell Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 751-2497	389	34	11.5	24.7%	262 (67.4%)	11 (2.8%)	77 (19.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.0%)	42.2	785^th of 1347 public elementary schools	41.7%					(n/a)	22.0		34.1	45.4	61.0				44.5	43.6	43.9			$8,377	$150	$8,227
Marshall W. Errickson School	Public	K-5	271 Elton Adelphia Road	Freehold	07728	Monmouth County	Freehold Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 431-8022	464	38	12.2	14.2%	337 (72.6%)	17 (3.7%)	65 (14.0%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	71.8	395^th of 1347 public elementary schools	70.7%		71.8	399^th of 1338 public elementary schools	70.2%	4	43.0		43.8	70.5	62.1				59.2	70.8	63.3			$10,121	$289	$9,832
Aldrich Elementary School	Public	K-5	615 Aldrich Road	Howell	07731	Monmouth County	Howell Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 751-2483	470	38	12.2	34.0%	256 (54.5%)	2 (0.4%)	167 (35.5%)	22 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	50.9	669^th of 1347 public elementary schools	50.3%		50.1	663^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	50.4%	6	16.9		52.8	66.1	35.1				62.5	54.0	43.4			$8,546	$16	$8,530
Joseph J Catena School	Public	K-5	275 Burlington Road	Freehold	07728	Monmouth County	Freehold Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 431-4430	445	44	10.2	14.4%	314 (70.6%)	16 (3.6%)	55 (12.4%)	37 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	70.4	418^th of 1347 public elementary schools	69.0%		74	365^th of 1338 public elementary schools	72.7%	53	39.0		58.6	67.1	58.6				65.8	58.3	57.4			$9,688	$316	$9,372
Laura Donovan School	Public	K-5	237 Stonehurst Blvd	Freehold	07728	Monmouth County	Freehold Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 431-3321	441	42	10.6	21.8%	295 (66.9%)	6 (1.4%)	111 (25.2%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	70.8	413^th of 1347 public elementary schools	69.3%		62.2	517^th of 1338 public elementary schools	61.4%	104	33.7		60.3	66.2	67.0				63.2	68.1	52.8			$10,648	$484	$10,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Ardena Elementary School

How many students attend Ardena Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Ardena Elementary School.

What district is Ardena Elementary School in?

Howell Township Public School District

Is Ardena Elementary School a good school?

Ardena Elementary School ranks 665^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ardena Elementary School?

Students at Ardena Elementary School are 63% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ardena Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ardena Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Howell Township Middle School North
High : Howell High School

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