Lopatcong Township School District

321 Stonehenge Drive
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865-9411
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 722 students in Lopatcong Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Lopatcong Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
722 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lopatcong Township School District, which is ranked within the top 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)
#270 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
38%
51%
49%
15-19%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
53%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,064 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,632 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,064
$26,940
Spending / Student
$27,632
$25,837

Best Lopatcong Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lopatcong Township Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
321 Stonehenge Drive
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 213-2995
Gr: 5-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Lopatcong Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
263 Route 57
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 859-0800
Gr: PK-4 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 722 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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