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Best Schools in Phillipsburg, NJ
Phillipsburg, NJ has 14 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 6,481 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Phillipsburg meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Phillipsburg, NJ
The top high schools in Phillipsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Phillipsburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Phillipsburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1794 Students
2. Belvidere High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 346 Students
Best Middle Schools in Phillipsburg, NJ
The top middle schools in Phillipsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stewartsville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwich Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 227 Students
2. Lopatcong Township Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lopatcong Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 364 Students
3. Phillipsburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Phillipsburg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Phillipsburg, NJ
The top elementary schools in Phillipsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenwich School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwich Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 431 Students
2. Lopatcong Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lopatcong Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 375 Students
3. Harmony Township School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harmony Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 187 Students
4. Pohatcong Township School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pohatcong Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 307 Students
5. Alpha Borough School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpha Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 169 Students
6. Phillipsburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Phillipsburg School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 595 Students
7. Sts Philip & James School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sts Philip & James School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 179 Students
8. Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Phillipsburg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 446 Students
9. Philipsburg Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Phillipsburg School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 397 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Phillipsburg, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Phillipsburg, NJ has a total population of 27,106 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Phillipsburg, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Phillipsburg, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Phillipsburg, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Phillipsburg, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Phillipsburg, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Phillipsburg, NJ
How many schools are in Phillipsburg, NJ?
Phillipsburg, NJ has 14 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,481 students in total.
How do schools in Phillipsburg perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Phillipsburg score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Phillipsburg meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Phillipsburg?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Phillipsburg
7 of 9 schools in Phillipsburg carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Phillipsburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Lopatcong Elementary School
- Philipsburg Primary School
- Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center
- Phillipsburg Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.