Phillipsburg High School
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ · Phillipsburg School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
259th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 36%▼ Declining
1 Stateliner Blvd., PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
(908)454-3400NCES ID 341296005852Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 412 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,799 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.4% | 50.6% | ▼ 26.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.1% | 21.7% | ▲ 12.6 pts | |
| Black | 9.1% | 19.8% | ▲ 10.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 4.0% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 3.6% | ▼ 0.4 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 High School
- #277Warren County Vocational Technical SchoolWarren County Vocational Technical School · 8.5 mi away277th of 404
ELA 37% ▼6 · Math 21% ▼2Compare - #266Belvidere High SchoolBelvidere School District · 9.7 mi away266th of 404
ELA 36% ▼7 · Math 27% ▲4Compare - #250Warren Hills Regional High SchoolWarren Hills Regional School District · 11.2 mi away250th of 404
ELA 39% ▼4 · Math 31% ▲8Compare - #192Delaware Valley Regional High SchoolDelaware Valley Regional High School District · 14 mi away192nd of 404
ELA 53% ▲10 · Math 32% ▲9Compare - #101Voorhees High SchoolNorth Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District · 15.6 mi away101st of 404
ELA 68% ▲25 · Math 47% ▲24Compare - #13Hunterdon County AcademiesHunterdon County Vocational School District · 16.8 mi away13th of 404
ELA 95% ▲52 · Math 90% ▲67Compare - #97North Hunterdon High SchoolNorth Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District · 16.8 mi away97th of 404
ELA 65% ▲22 · Math 52% ▲29Compare - #189Hackettstown High SchoolHackettstown Public School District · 20.4 mi away189th of 404
ELA 57% ▲14 · Math 30% ▲7Compare
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.