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Phillipsburg Middle School

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ · Phillipsburg School District · Grades 6-8

380th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 14%· Stable

633
Students
2023–24 enrollment
10.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
63%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
26.3%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Phillipsburg Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Phillipsburg Middle School 380th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 14th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%14%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Phillipsburg Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 591 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
36%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
18%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
4%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%36%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%18%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Phillipsburg Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 633 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic29%White39%Black23%8%
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Hispanic 29%White 39%Black 23%Two or more races 8%18%65%15%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White60.8%39.3% 21.5 pts
Hispanic17.2%28.6% 11.4 pts
Black13.8%22.9% 9.1 pts
Two or more races0.7%8.1% 7.4 pts
Asian1.1%0.9% 0.2 pts
American Indian0.5%0.0% 0.5 pts

Homes near Phillipsburg Middle 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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Middle schools near Phillipsburg Middle School

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Phillipsburg Middle School in?

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

Is Phillipsburg Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Phillipsburg Middle School 380th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Phillipsburg Middle School?

White 39%, Hispanic 29%, Black 23%, Two or more races 8% (633 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Phillipsburg Middle 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.