Alpha Borough School
ALPHA, NJ · Alpha Borough School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
922nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 30%· Stable
817 NORTH BOULEVARD, ALPHA, NJ 08865
(908)454-5000NCES ID 340084005790Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Alpha Borough School 922nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 30th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 142 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 198 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.0% | 72.7% | ▼ 7.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.8% | 15.2% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 8.1% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.4% | 2.0% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 4.4% | 1.5% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $340K in zip 08865 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Alpha Borough School
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ELA 29% ▼13 · Math 30% ▼4Compare - #654Greenwich SchoolGreenwich Township School District · 2.4 mi away654th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▲7 · Math 50% ▲16Compare - #809Lopatcong Elementary SchoolLopatcong Township School District · 2.6 mi away809th of 1,324
ELA 38% ▼4 · Math 48% ▲14Compare - #543Bloomsbury Borough SchoolBloomsbury Borough School District · 4.1 mi away543rd of 1,324
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What school district is Alpha Borough School in?
Alpha Borough School is part of the Alpha Borough School District district in ALPHA, New Jersey.
Is Alpha Borough School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Alpha Borough School 922nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Alpha Borough School?
White 73%, Hispanic 15%, Black 8%, Two or more races 2% (198 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Alpha Borough School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08865 is $340K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.