Public schools in Phillipsburg, NJ
9 open public schools with an address in Phillipsburg, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,108
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Phillipsburg public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Phillipsburg, NJ: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,108 students, an average of 568 per school. The largest campus is Phillipsburg High School (1,750 students), and the largest elementary school is Phillipsburg Elementary School (621).
Phillipsburg School District operates the most schools here (5), and 4 regular districts have at least one Phillipsburg campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 53% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Phillipsburg
Phillipsburg School District
Public school district
5 schools in Phillipsburg
Lopatcong Township School District
Public school district
2 schools in Phillipsburg
Harmony Township School District
Public school district
1 school in Phillipsburg
Pohatcong Township School District
Public school district
1 school in Phillipsburg
Elementary schools in Phillipsburg
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Township School Harmony Township School District | PK–08 | 190 | 7.8:1 | |
| Lopatcong Elementary School Lopatcong Township School District | PK–04 | 389 | 11.7:1 | |
| Philipsburg Primary School Phillipsburg School District | KG–02 | 420 | 9.9:1 | |
| Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center Phillipsburg School District | PK–01 | 449 | 9.4:1 | |
| Phillipsburg Elementary School Phillipsburg School District | 03–05 | 621 | 8.4:1 | |
| Pohatcong Township School Pohatcong Township School District | PK–08 | 318 | 10.1:1 |
Middle schools in Phillipsburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lopatcong Township Middle School Lopatcong Township School District | 05–08 | 335 | 11.5:1 | |
| Phillipsburg Middle School Phillipsburg School District | 06–08 | 636 | 10.4:1 |
High schools in Phillipsburg
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg High School Phillipsburg School District | 09–12 | 1,750 | 12.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.9%
- Hispanic24.6%
- Black20%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Phillipsburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,108 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Phillipsburg
How many public schools are in Phillipsburg, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Phillipsburg: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 5,108 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Phillipsburg?
Schools with an address in Phillipsburg belong to 4 education agencies, led by Phillipsburg School District (5 schools), Lopatcong Township School District (2 schools), Harmony Township School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Phillipsburg?
Phillipsburg High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Phillipsburg, with 1,750 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Phillipsburg?
No school with an address in Phillipsburg is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Phillipsburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Phillipsburg public schools is 10.1:1, lower than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Phillipsburg guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities