Lopatcong Elementary School
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ · Lopatcong Township School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Rural, fringe
809th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 39%▼ Declining
263 ROUTE 57, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
(908)859-0800NCES ID 340900005840Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lopatcong Elementary School 809th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 136 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 374 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.1% | 48.9% | ▼ 29.2 pts | |
| Black | 5.6% | 21.4% | ▲ 15.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.3% | 17.1% | ▲ 9.8 pts | |
| Asian | 8.8% | 9.1% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.9% | ▲ 2.9 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
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What school district is Lopatcong Elementary School in?
Lopatcong Elementary School is part of the Lopatcong Township School District district in PHILLIPSBURG, New Jersey.
Is Lopatcong Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lopatcong Elementary School 809th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lopatcong Elementary School?
White 49%, Black 21%, Hispanic 17%, Asian 9% (374 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lopatcong Elementary 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.