Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08804

Summary:

The 08804 zip code in New Jersey is home to a single elementary school, Bloomsbury Borough School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 96 students. The school is part of the Bloomsbury Borough School District, which is ranked 438 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bloomsbury Borough School's performance has seen a decline in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 521 out of 1,342 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 827 out of 1,338 in 2023-2024, indicating a relative decline compared to other schools in New Jersey. The school's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts generally on par with or slightly above the state averages, but its Mathematics and Science proficiency rates falling below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%.

Despite these challenges, Bloomsbury Borough School stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 6.2 to 1, which is significantly lower than the state average. The school also spends $16,669 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, it's unclear if this higher spending is translating into improved academic outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that Bloomsbury Borough School is facing some performance challenges, and further analysis and comparison to similar schools in the state could provide additional insights into the school's strengths and areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)		NJSLA Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bloomsbury Borough School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Main Street	Bloomsbury	08804	Hunterdon County	Bloomsbury Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 479-4414	98	15	6.3	23.5%	69 (70.4%)	11 (11.2%)	13 (13.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	37.6	827^th of 1338 public elementary schools	38.2%		61.9	521^st of 1342 public elementary schools	61.2%	306	20.0	50.0	54.6	30.0	54.6	$16,669	$199	$16,470

Cities Near Zip Code 08804

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomsbury	0.81 mi	1	395^th
Asbury	2.62 mi	2	254^th
Stewartsville	3.46 mi	2	190^th
Milford	3.78 mi	2	284^th
Phillipsburg	4.05 mi	9	375^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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