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Pohatcong Township School District

240 Route 519
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 312 students in Pohatcong Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Pohatcong Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,569 Schools
# Students
312 Students
1,360,135 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
116,529 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pohatcong Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#410 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
38%
35-39%
49%
10-14%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
18%
34%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
71%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,272 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,660 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,272
$26,940
Spending / Student
$29,660
$25,837

Best Pohatcong Township School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pohatcong Township School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Rte 519
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 859-8155
Gr: PK-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pohatcong Township School District?
Pohatcong Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 312 students.
What is the rank of Pohatcong Township School District?
Pohatcong Township School District is ranked #405 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pohatcong Township School District?
71% of Pohatcong Township School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pohatcong Township School District?
Pohatcong Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Pohatcong Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,660 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 312 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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