Total enrollment
3,876
+88 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Phillipsburg School District
New Jersey · 3,876 students · 1 city
Phillipsburg School District operates 5 public K-12 schools in New Jersey, enrolling about 3,876 students between them (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Phillipsburg School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Phillipsburg School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.7% | #186 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,876 | #92 of 372 | #2,509 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #162 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #125 of 370 | #777 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.6% | #63 of 369 | #2,590 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.4% | #38 of 298 | #464 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Phillipsburg School District
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 3,848 to 3,876 students (up 1%) and from 331 to 365 full-time teachers (up 10%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg High School | Phillipsburg | High | 09-12 | 1,750 |
| Phillipsburg Middle School | Phillipsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 636 |
| Phillipsburg Elementary School | Phillipsburg | Elementary | 03-05 | 621 |
| Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center | Phillipsburg | Elementary | PK-01 | 449 |
| Philipsburg Primary School | Phillipsburg | Elementary | KG-02 | 420 |
About Phillipsburg School District
Across 5 schools, Phillipsburg School District educates about 3,876 students in New Jersey. By footprint it is a compact district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Phillipsburg School District is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Phillipsburg School District runs about 775 students per school, 44% above the state mean of roughly 540.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 3,788 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,876 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Phillipsburg School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.