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Schools in Holmdel Township · Holmdel Township School District

Holmdel Township’s public schools outscore 90% of New Jersey districts

67% of students in Holmdel Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Holmdel Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#26of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
74%
▲ 25 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
67%
▲ 32 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
99–100%
▲ 8–10 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$29.4K
▲ 3% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.3
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
2,821 students on the public path
In brief

Holmdel Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 277 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Holmdel Township’s, its schools beat 97%, higher than their 90% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 74% and math 67% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 99–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,421 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is William R. Satz School, then Holmdel High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Benedict School (private) and Holmdel Montessori School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Holmdel Township’s grade

A Test scoresA+ Graduation

A: better than 90% of New Jersey school districts, #26 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (277)Better than 97%
Towns in Monmouth County (15)Better than 93%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,655 test results and a graduating class of 227 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Holmdel Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,653 in math, 1,657 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Holmdel Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Village SchoolHolmdel Township School DistrictA+
7–8William R. Satz SchoolHolmdel Township School DistrictA
9–12Holmdel High SchoolHolmdel Township School DistrictA

Holmdel Township’s public schools are run by Holmdel Township School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Holmdel Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,821 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 10.3 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$29,421NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading74%
State average 48.6% · 1657 students tested
Math67%
State average 35.5% · 1653 students tested

Holmdel Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Holmdel Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Holmdel TownshipAHolmdel Township
MarlboroA−Marlboro Township PK–8 · Freehold Regional 9–12
Colts NeckB+Colts Neck Township PK–8 · Freehold Regional 9–12
HazletBHazlet Township
MiddletownB+Middletown Township
AberdeenB−Matawan-Aberdeen Regional

Every school in Holmdel Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Holmdel Townshipby address
Village School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Holmdel
A+
822 students11:1Rate it →
Indian Hill School
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Holmdel
A+
610 students9:1Rate it →
William R. Satz School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Holmdel
A
455 students10:1Rate it →
Holmdel High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Holmdel
A
934 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Benedict School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Holmdel
Private · Catholic
451 students15:1Rate it →
Holmdel Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Holmdel
Private · Religious
250 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Holmdel Township’s schools

Are Holmdel Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Holmdel Township children attend outscore 90% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #26 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Holmdel Township in?

Holmdel Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,821 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Holmdel Township kids go to high school?

Holmdel High School in Holmdel, with 934 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Holmdel Township’s graduation rate?

99–100% of the class of 2023 in Holmdel Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Holmdel Township spend per student?

$29,421 in Holmdel Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Holmdel Township?

Yes: St. Benedict School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 451 students) and Holmdel Montessori School (religious, grades PK–4, 250 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.