Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08848

Summary:

The 08848 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Holland Township Elementary School and Milford Public School. These schools exhibit contrasting profiles, with Holland Township being a larger, higher-performing institution and Milford Public offering a more intimate learning environment.

Holland Township Elementary School stands out with its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Algebra I, where several grade levels exceed the state average. The school also boasts a top 50% statewide ranking. In contrast, Milford Public School shines in 3rd grade English Language Arts, with an impressive 90.9% proficiency rate, but struggles more in math and science.

While Milford Public School spends significantly more per student ($21,133) compared to Holland Township Elementary School ($16,743), this higher investment does not necessarily translate to better overall academic outcomes. The data highlights the complex relationship between funding and student performance, which can be influenced by various factors beyond just financial resources.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (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-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milford Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Hillside Avenue	Milford	08848	Hunterdon County	Milford Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 995-4349	66	9	7.2	27.3%	52 (78.8%)	4 (6.1%)	8 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	46.1	720^th of 1338 public elementary schools	46.2%		57.8	576^th of 1342 public elementary schools	57.1%	144	10.0			63.7	70.0					45.5	10.0						$21,133	$263	$20,870
Holland Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	710 Milford Warren Glen Road	Milford	08848	Hunterdon County	Holland Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 995-2401	512	63	8.1	6.4%	462 (90.2%)	8 (1.6%)	31 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	46.8	712^th of 1338 public elementary schools	46.8%		45.5	731^st of 1342 public elementary schools	45.5%	19	23.9	32.0	46.2	73.7	44.7	36.5	73.2	71.2	52.9	48.7	21.2	34.6	54.6	50.0	100.0	100.0	$16,743	$424	$16,319

Cities Near Zip Code 08848

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Milford	1.29 mi	2	284^th
Bloomsbury	3.99 mi	1	395^th
Pittstown	4.51 mi	1	327^th
Frenchtown	4.62 mi	3	304^th
Phillipsburg	5.14 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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