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Phillipsburg High School

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ · Phillipsburg School District · Grades 9-12

259th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 36% Declining

1,799
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
34%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
23.2%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Phillipsburg High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Phillipsburg High School 259th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 36% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 36th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%36%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Phillipsburg High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 412 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
43%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
23%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
25%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%43%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%23%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Phillipsburg High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,799 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic22%White51%Black20%
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Hispanic 22%White 51%Black 20%12%72%10%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White70.6%50.6% 20.0 pts
Hispanic11.4%21.7% 10.3 pts
Black10.1%19.8% 9.7 pts
Two or more races1.4%4.0% 2.6 pts
Asian4.1%3.6% 0.5 pts

Homes near Phillipsburg High School

Typical home value $340K in zip 08865 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$88K$176K$263K$351K$335K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Phillipsburg High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Phillipsburg High School in?

Phillipsburg High School is part of the Phillipsburg School District district in PHILLIPSBURG, New Jersey.

Is Phillipsburg High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Phillipsburg High School 259th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Phillipsburg High School?

White 51%, Hispanic 22%, Black 20%, Two or more races 4% (1,799 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Phillipsburg High 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.