Phillipsburg Elementary School
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ · Phillipsburg School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Suburb, large
1,065th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 20%· Stable
525 Warren Street, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
(908)454-3400NCES ID 341296005860Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Phillipsburg Elementary School 1,065th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 20th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 589 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 586 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.6% | 41.0% | ▼ 31.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.2% | 26.3% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| Black | 9.1% | 23.4% | ▲ 14.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 7.8% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.1 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 Phillipsburg Elementary School
- –Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning CenterPhillipsburg School District · 0.2 mi awayCompare
- –Philipsburg Primary SchoolPhillipsburg School District · 0.8 mi awayCompare
- #809Lopatcong Elementary SchoolLopatcong Township School District · 1.6 mi away809th of 1,324
ELA 38% ▲9 · Math 48% ▲18Compare - #922Alpha Borough SchoolAlpha Borough School District · 2 mi away922nd of 1,324
ELA 42% ▲13 · Math 34% ▲4Compare - #833Pohatcong Township SchoolPohatcong Township School District · 2.8 mi away833rd of 1,324
ELA 46% ▲17 · Math 38% ▲8Compare - #654Greenwich SchoolGreenwich Township School District · 3 mi away654th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▲20 · Math 50% ▲20Compare - #784Harmony Township SchoolHarmony Township School District · 4.2 mi away784th of 1,324
ELA 46% ▲17 · Math 43% ▲13Compare - #543Bloomsbury Borough SchoolBloomsbury Borough School District · 5.5 mi away543rd of 1,324
ELA 53% ▲24 · Math 57% ▲27Compare
What school district is Phillipsburg Elementary School in?
Phillipsburg Elementary School is part of the Phillipsburg School District district in PHILLIPSBURG, New Jersey.
Is Phillipsburg Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Phillipsburg Elementary School 1,065th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Phillipsburg Elementary School?
White 41%, Hispanic 26%, Black 23%, Two or more races 8% (586 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Phillipsburg 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.