Port Colden School
WASHINGTON, NJ · Washington Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 1-3 · Rural, fringe
626th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 53%· Stable
30 PORT COLDEN ROAD, WASHINGTON, NJ 07882
(908)689-0681NCES ID 341716005892Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Port Colden School 626th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 53th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 52 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 158 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.9% | 75.3% | ▼ 12.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.0% | 13.3% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 5.1% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.8% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 4.8% | 1.9% | ▼ 2.9 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 $419K in zip 07882 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 51% ▲7 · Math 50% ▼8Compare
What school district is Port Colden School in?
Port Colden School is part of the Washington Township School District district in WASHINGTON, New Jersey.
Is Port Colden School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Port Colden School 626th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Port Colden School?
White 75%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 4% (158 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Port Colden School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07882 is $419K 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.