All homes in Howell send their children to the Howell school system, grades K-8. High school children will attend the Freehold Regional High School District.

There are 6 high schools in the Freehold Regional High School District  - Howell, Freehold Township, Manalapan, Marlboro, Freehold and Colts Neck. Children usually attend the closest high school -  northern Howell will usually attend Freehold Twp High School, the rest will attend Howell High School.

Each of the six high schools has a specialized Learning Center for talented students who are highly motivated. All students from the region are eligible for enrollment, admission is competitive. The curriculums at the Specialized Learning Centers are:

       Howell  - humanities, fine and performing arts academy

       Freehold Township - global issues, animal and botanical sciences academy

       Colts Neck - law and public service, a Navy JROTC character and leadership         development academy

       Manalapan - science and engineering, automotive technology,  and law enforcement and public safety academies

       Marlboro - business administration

       Freehold - a computer science academy, medical sciences,  and culinary arts/hospitality management academy with an operating restaurant     

At all of the high schools, SAT scores consistently exceed state and national averages, and more than 87 percent of the district's students pursue higher education.