Lopatcong Elementary School

Summary:

Lopatcong Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, with a student population of 375 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 50.93% White, 18.67% African American, 19.2% Hispanic, and 8% Asian, which is higher than many of the surrounding schools.

Academically, Lopatcong Elementary School's performance is mixed compared to the area schools. While the school's 4th-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates are on par with the district and state averages, the 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate is significantly lower at 32.9% compared to the state average of 42%. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.3% in 2020-2021 to 20.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 13.33%, compared to some of the higher-poverty neighboring schools like Phillipsburg Primary School (72.8%) and Phillipsburg Elementary School (75.29%).

Lopatcong Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 411 out of 1,363 New Jersey elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 759 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school's performance has not kept pace with improvements in other schools across the state. The school's performance on state assessments also varies significantly by student subgroup, with the school ranking highly for African American and Hispanic students, but very low for Asian and White students, indicating potential achievement gaps that need to be addressed. Compared to the neighboring schools, such as Holland Township Elementary School, Franklin Township School, and Bloomsbury Borough School, Lopatcong Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below, but it performs significantly better than the Phillipsburg School District schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 263 Route 57
       Phillipsburg, NJ  08865-9410


(908) 859-0800

District: Lopatcong Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
759th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,672 Help


Students who attend Lopatcong Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lopatcong Township Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  375

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
Hispanic:
19.2%
African American:
18.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lopatcong Elementary School ranks worse than 56.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.4. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lopatcong Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), Hispanic (19.2%), African American (18.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lopatcong Elementary School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lopatcong Elementary School is $6,672.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lopatcong Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lopatcong Elementary School 759th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Lopatcong Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lopatcong Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lopatcong Township School District 275th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lopatcong Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lopatcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.56 467th 1204 61.2%
2004 58.09 685th 1298 47.2%
2005 60.79 673rd 1303 48.3%
2006 62.80 641st 1314 51.2%
2007 69.55 480th 1329 63.9%
2008 61.05 660th 1338 50.7%
2009 62.14 618th 1346 54.1%
2010 71.33 423rd 1354 68.8%
2011 67.39 550th 1360 59.6%
2012 50.48 819th 1363 39.9%
2013 62.44 637th 1367 53.4%
2014 73.03 411th 1363 69.8%
2015 70.85 412th 1357 69.6%
2016 68.90 454th 1346 66.3%
2017 70.72 451st 1352 66.6%
2018 71.14 439th 1353 67.6%
2019 54.97 651st 1360 52.1%
2021 57.49 491st 1317 62.7%
2022 48.59 685th 1345 49.1%
2023 43.40 759th 1342 43.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lopatcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.42 243rd 1001 75.7%
2019 55.15 379th 1007 62.4%
2021 63.31 223rd 868 74.3%
2022 42.85 458th 949 51.7%
2023 70.74 196th 958 79.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lopatcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.79 51st 942 94.6%
2019 89.53 55th 948 94.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lopatcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.92 397th 1333 70.2%
2019 68.57 450th 1331 66.2%
2021 51.67 568th 1290 56.0%
2022 49.87 651st 1326 50.9%
2023 50.78 630th 1318 52.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lopatcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.46 438th 1334 67.2%
2019 41.48 801st 1335 40.0%
2021 61.92 430th 1297 66.8%
2022 47.18 681st 1324 48.6%
2023 39.71 781st 1315 40.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lopatcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.73 302nd 339 10.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Lopatcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.47 72nd 456 84.2%
2022 81.04 62nd 494 87.4%
2023 76.82 81st 463 82.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lopatcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.13 27th 896 97.0%
2022 83.44 119th 953 87.5%
2023 58.05 345th 982 64.9%
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Rank History for White students at Lopatcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.62 333rd 1022 67.4%
2019 39.51 661st 1023 35.4%
2021 51.87 432nd 964 55.2%
2022 38.41 629th 976 35.6%
2023 26.46 748th 975 23.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lopatcong Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 497 8 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1989 496 7 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1990 510 9 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1991 511 8 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1992 507 11 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1993 484 5 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1994 484 4 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 522 3 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1996 522 3 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 547 9 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1999 590 6 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 565 7 14 11 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2001 589 9 16 13 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2002 656 22 26 33 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2003 656 22 26 33 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2004 396 15 22 22 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2005 365 24 26 24 2 n/a n/a 0 441
2006 419 24 22 25 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 428 18 33 28 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 396 22 31 35 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2009 395 18 27 34 0 0 0 0 474
2010 420 23 35 33 0 0 0 0 511
2011 375 27 42 35 0 1 0 0 480
2012 370 30 34 35 0 2 0 0 471
2013 366 35 39 33 0 2 1 0 476
2014 350 34 32 35 2 1 1 0 455
2015 344 40 28 32 2 1 0 0 447
2016 349 36 30 32 2 1 0 0 450
2017 313 40 28 35 2 0 0 0 418
2018 277 42 29 37 2 0 0 0 387
2019 257 48 26 45 2 0 0 0 378
2020 239 46 33 41 2 0 0 0 361
2021 199 50 26 42 2 1 7 0 327
2022 180 62 32 63 3 1 9 0 350
2023 191 70 30 72 1 1 10 0 375

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lopatcong Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 508 35.0 14.5 n/a
1989 509 37.0 13.7 n/a
1990 527 35.0 15.0 7
1991 529 36.0 14.6 5.1
1992 527 37.0 14.2 4.7
1993 505 37.2 13.6 3.8
1994 496 37.7 13.2 4
1995 538 35.9 15.0 5.2
1996 538 35.9 15.0 5.2
1998 573 35.6 16.1 4
1999 624 37.0 16.9 4.8
2000 597 39.0 15.3 6.9
2001 627 39.3 16.0 6.5
2002 737 54.0 13.6 3.7
2003 737 54.0 13.6 3.7
2004 456 31.5 14.5 4.4
2005 441 32.0 13.8 n/a
2006 490 32.0 15.3 5.5
2007 507 33.0 15.4 7.3
2008 484 33.0 14.7 9.7
2009 474 40.9 10.8 8.9
2010 511 33.0 15.4 10
2011 480 33.0 14.5 11.3
2012 471 37.6 12.5 11.9
2013 476 37.4 12.7 10.9
2014 455 37.1 12.2 14.7
2015 447 34.0 13.1 15.9
2016 450 35.0 12.8 15.3
2017 418 28.4 14.7 14.4
2018 387 26.3 14.7 13.7
2019 378 25.3 14.9 14.8
2020 361 25.3 14.2 12.7
2021 327 25.8 12.6 12.5
2022 350 25.3 13.8 7.4
2023 375 29.3 12.7 13.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lopatcong Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 508 35.0 14.5 n/a
1989 509 37.0 13.7 n/a
1990 527 35.0 15.0 7
1991 529 36.0 14.6 5.1
1992 527 37.0 14.2 4.7
1993 505 37.2 13.6 3.8
1994 496 37.7 13.2 4
1995 538 35.9 15.0 5.2
1996 538 35.9 15.0 5.2
1998 573 35.6 16.1 4
1999 624 37.0 16.9 4.8
2000 597 39.0 15.3 6.9
2001 627 39.3 16.0 6.5
2002 737 54.0 13.6 3.7
2003 737 54.0 13.6 3.7
2004 456 31.5 14.5 4.4
2005 441 32.0 13.8 n/a
2006 490 32.0 15.3 5.5
2007 507 33.0 15.4 7.3
2008 484 33.0 14.7 9.7
2009 474 40.9 10.8 8.9
2010 511 33.0 15.4 10
2011 480 33.0 14.5 11.3
2012 471 37.6 12.5 11.9
2013 476 37.4 12.7 10.9
2014 455 37.1 12.2 14.7
2015 447 34.0 13.1 15.9
2016 450 35.0 12.8 15.3
2017 418 28.4 14.7 14.4
2018 387 26.3 14.7 13.7
2019 378 25.3 14.9 14.8
2020 361 25.3 14.2 12.7
2021 327 25.8 12.6 12.5
2022 350 25.3 13.8 7.4
2023 375 29.3 12.7 13.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lopatcong Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,672

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lopatcong Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 651st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 759th of 1342 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lopatcong Elementary School)41.932.9
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lopatcong Township School District)41.932.9
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lopatcong Elementary School)5042.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lopatcong Township School District)5042.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lopatcong Elementary School)74.350.7
 23.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lopatcong Township School District)74.350.7
 23.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lopatcong Elementary School)60.842.8
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lopatcong Township School District)60.842.8
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students378375
 0.8%
African American4870
 45.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2630
 15.4%
Hispanic4572
 60%
Pacific Islander01
White257191
 25.7%
Two or More Races010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.8%13.3%
 1.5%


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Lopatcong Elementary School ranks 759th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Lopatcong Elementary School.

Students at Lopatcong Elementary School are 51% White, 19% Hispanic, 19% African American, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lopatcong Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lopatcong Township Middle School


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