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Pohatcong Township School

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ · Pohatcong Township School District · Grades PK-8

833rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 37% Declining

312
Students
2023–24 enrollment
10.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
19%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.5%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Pohatcong Township School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Pohatcong Township School 833rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 37th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%37%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Pohatcong Township School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 197 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
46%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
38%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
22%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%46%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%38%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Pohatcong Township School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 312 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic18%White71%6%5%
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Hispanic 18%White 71%90%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White89.4%70.8% 18.6 pts
Hispanic5.3%17.6% 12.3 pts
Black2.4%6.4% 4.0 pts
Two or more races2.1%5.1% 3.0 pts
Asian0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts

Homes near Pohatcong Township 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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Elementary schools near Pohatcong Township School

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Pohatcong Township School in?

Pohatcong Township School is part of the Pohatcong Township School District district in PHILLIPSBURG, New Jersey.

Is Pohatcong Township School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Pohatcong Township School 833rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Pohatcong Township School?

White 71%, Hispanic 18%, Black 6%, Two or more races 5% (312 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Pohatcong Township 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.