For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 198 students in Alpha Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Alpha Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
2,573 Schools
# Students
198 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alpha Borough 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.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
34%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
73%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,152 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,687 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,152
$26,931
Spending / Student
$32,687
$25,828
Best Alpha Borough School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alpha Borough School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
817 North Boulevard
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 454-5000
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 454-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alpha Borough School District?
Alpha Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 198 students.
What is the rank of Alpha Borough School District?
Alpha Borough School District is ranked #385 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 Alpha Borough School District?
73% of Alpha Borough School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alpha Borough School District?
Alpha Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Alpha Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,687 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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