Port Colden School

Port Colden School, a modestly sized K-5 school in WASHINGTON, New Jersey, overseen by Washington Township School District, teaches 170 students, covering grades 1 through 3. That puts it 58% below the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 405 students.

Washington Township School District runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 9,381 students. Port Colden School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Port Colden School lists that White students make up the majority at 75%. Beyond that, the school records 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Asian, 4% Black. Compared to Warren County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Port Colden School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. The state averages about 11.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 21% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Warren County (around 36%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Port Colden School is in the bottom 10% of New Jersey public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 54.6%; Port Colden School posts 36.9%, -17.7 points below that line.

In the surrounding community, census data for Warren County shows median household earnings sit near $100,869, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Port Colden School is one of 41 public schools in Warren County (combined enrollment of about 15,462 students).

Taylor Street Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Port Colden School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Port Colden School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 38.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Port Colden School's enrollment has increased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 164 (now 170). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 83% to 75%. Class-load math has loosened: from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

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