Is Port Colden School a good school?

Port Colden School ranks 846 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Port Colden School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 171 students attended Port Colden School.

What is the racial makeup of Port Colden School?

Students at Port Colden School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Port Colden School attend?

Students who attend Port Colden School usually go on to attend: Middle : Warren Hills Regional Middle School High : Warren Hills Regional High School

Port Colden School

Summary:

Port Colden School is an elementary school serving grades 1-3 in the Washington Township School District in New Jersey, with a student population of 171 that is predominantly White (75.44%).

While Port Colden School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (21.05%) compared to some nearby schools like Washington Memorial Elementary (41.72%) and Mansfield Township Elementary (33.7%), the school faces several challenges. Its 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (27.1%) and Mathematics (45.8%) are lower than the state averages (42% and 45.9%, respectively) and the scores of nearby schools like Brass Castle School, Franklin Township School, and Thomas B. Conley Elementary School. Additionally, Port Colden School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.0% in 2016-2017 to 11.4% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

Despite these challenges, Port Colden School's special education students and female students perform better than the state average, ranking 308 out of 958 and 822 out of 1,318 New Jersey elementary schools, respectively, in 2022-2023. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 220 out of 1,352 New Jersey elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 846 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023, suggesting a potential decline in academic performance compared to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 1-3

30 Port Colden Road
Washington, NJ 07882-9475

(908) 689-0681

District: Washington Township School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,139

Students who attend Port Colden School usually attend:

Middle:	Warren Hills Regional Middle School
High:	Warren Hills Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Port Colden School ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.85. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Colden School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Port Colden School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Colden School is $12,139.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Port Colden School:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Colden School 846^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Port Colden School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Washington Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Township School District 453^rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Port Colden School

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Rank History for all students at Port Colden School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2004	60.02	657^th	1298	49.4%
2005	53.93	767^th	1303	41.1%
2006	72.30	411^th	1314	68.7%
2007	58.16	745^th	1329	43.9%
2008	70.27	453^rd	1338	66.1%
2009	48.00	839^th	1346	37.7%
2010	57.25	710^th	1354	47.6%
2011	58.07	720^th	1360	47.1%
2012	54.03	771^st	1363	43.4%
2013	53.38	764^th	1367	44.1%
2014	61.77	628^th	1363	53.9%
2015	65.83	488^th	1357	64.0%
2016	73.42	391^st	1346	71.0%
2017	82.80	220^th	1352	83.7%
2018	78.69	289^th	1353	78.6%
2019	55.29	645^th	1360	52.6%
2021	61.40	450^th	1317	65.8%
2022	59.38	561^st	1345	58.3%
2023	36.85	846^th	1342	37.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Port Colden School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	93.82	41^st	1001	95.9%
2019	58.40	356^th	1007	64.6%
2021	73.39	153^rd	868	82.4%
2023	59.27	308^th	958	67.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Port Colden School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	96.82	17^th	942	98.2%
2019	22.23	738^th	948	22.2%
2022	59.89	274^th	863	68.3%
2023	15.55	767^th	910	15.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Port Colden School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	73.40	376^th	1333	71.8%
2019	48.53	723^rd	1331	45.7%
2021	64.76	400^th	1290	69.0%
2022	60.66	529^th	1326	60.1%
2023	36.69	822^nd	1318	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Port Colden School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	82.08	218^th	1334	83.7%
2019	60.27	544^th	1335	59.3%
2021	55.60	497^th	1297	61.7%
2022	55.96	574^th	1324	56.6%
2023	37.93	802^nd	1315	39.0%

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Rank History for White students at Port Colden School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	76.48	191^st	1022	81.3%
2019	44.07	599^th	1023	41.4%
2021	53.49	411^th	964	57.4%
2022	44.85	559^th	976	42.7%
2023	31.71	697^th	975	28.5%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Port Colden School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	270	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	280
1989	283	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	288
1990	324	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	328
1991	330	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	336
1992	340	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	341
1993	357	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	362
1994	384	11	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	402
1995	313	8	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	328
1996	313	8	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	328
1998	304	5	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	317
1999	277	5	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	290
2000	264	5	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	276
2001	267	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	277
2002	229	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	238
2003	229	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	238
2004	234	3	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	242
2005	256	4	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	280
2006	267	5	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	292
2007	234	10	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	260
2008	211	9	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	224
2009	221	13	6	5	0	0	0	245
2010	230	12	5	10	0	0	0	257
2011	218	12	7	10	0	0	1	248
2012	211	13	4	12	0	1	0	241
2013	199	15	5	15	0	3	0	237
2014	164	11	2	19	0	3	0	199
2015	157	6	7	17	0	2	1	190
2016	137	5	5	24	0	2	3	176
2017	147	3	5	20	0	0	5	180
2018	136	4	4	16	0	0	4	164
2019	139	5	3	11	0	0	5	163
2020	125	6	3	13	0	0	3	150
2021	114	11	5	12	0	0	5	147
2022	129	9	6	18	0	0	6	168
2023	129	6	6	23	0	0	7	171

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 Port Colden School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	280	14.0	20.0	n/a
1989	288	14.0	20.5	n/a
1990	328	15.0	21.8	3.7
1991	336	15.0	22.4	3.9
1992	341	15.0	22.7	4.4
1993	362	15.6	23.2	5
1994	402	17.1	23.5	7.2
1995	328	18.0	18.2	7.9
1996	328	18.0	18.2	7.9
1998	317	20.0	15.9	5.4
1999	290	19.7	14.7	7.9
2000	276	20.0	13.8	9.8
2001	277	20.2	13.7	7.2
2002	238	15.3	15.6	9.2
2003	238	15.3	15.6	9.2
2004	242	15.0	16.1	6.6
2005	280	16.0	17.5	n/a
2006	292	18.0	16.2	11.6
2007	260	18.0	14.4	8.5
2008	224	16.0	14.0	5.4
2009	245	20.1	9.2	6.5
2010	257	17.0	15.1	10.5
2011	248	17.0	14.5	11.7
2012	241	21.9	10.9	11.2
2013	237	20.1	11.7	15.2
2014	199	19.6	10.1	16.6
2015	190	21.0	9.0	19.5
2016	176	20.0	8.8	19.9
2017	180	19.5	9.2	21.1
2018	164	17.0	9.6	21.3
2019	163	16.0	10.1	20.9
2020	150	17.0	8.8	22.7
2021	147	15.0	9.8	24.5
2022	168	15.0	11.2	22
2023	171	15.0	11.4	21.1

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 Port Colden School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	280	14.0	20.0	n/a
1989	288	14.0	20.5	n/a
1990	328	15.0	21.8	3.7
1991	336	15.0	22.4	3.9
1992	341	15.0	22.7	4.4
1993	362	15.6	23.2	5
1994	402	17.1	23.5	7.2
1995	328	18.0	18.2	7.9
1996	328	18.0	18.2	7.9
1998	317	20.0	15.9	5.4
1999	290	19.7	14.7	7.9
2000	276	20.0	13.8	9.8
2001	277	20.2	13.7	7.2
2002	238	15.3	15.6	9.2
2003	238	15.3	15.6	9.2
2004	242	15.0	16.1	6.6
2005	280	16.0	17.5	n/a
2006	292	18.0	16.2	11.6
2007	260	18.0	14.4	8.5
2008	224	16.0	14.0	5.4
2009	245	20.1	9.2	6.5
2010	257	17.0	15.1	10.5
2011	248	17.0	14.5	11.7
2012	241	21.9	10.9	11.2
2013	237	20.1	11.7	15.2
2014	199	19.6	10.1	16.6
2015	190	21.0	9.0	19.5
2016	176	20.0	8.8	19.9
2017	180	19.5	9.2	21.1
2018	164	17.0	9.6	21.3
2019	163	16.0	10.1	20.9
2020	150	17.0	8.8	22.7
2021	147	15.0	9.8	24.5
2022	168	15.0	11.2	22
2023	171	15.0	11.4	21.1

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 Port Colden School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$615 (5.1%)	$11,524 (94.9%)	$12,139

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Port Colden School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 645^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 846^th of 1342 Elementary schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Port Colden School)	48.3	27.1	21.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township School District)	48.3	27.1	21.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Port Colden School)	63.8	45.8	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Township School District)	63.8	45.8	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	163	171	4.9%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	11	23	109.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	139	129	7.2%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.9%	21.1%	0.2%

Schools Near Port Colden School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Port Colden School	Public	1-3	30 Port Colden Road	Washington	07882	Warren County	Washington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-0681	171	15	11.4	21.1%	129 (75.4%)	6 (3.5%)	23 (13.5%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	36.8	846^th of 1342 public elementary schools	37.0%		59.4	561^st of 1345 public elementary schools	58.3%	285			27.1						45.8								$12,139	$615	$11,524
Taylor Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	16 24 Taylor Street	Washington	07882	Warren County	Washington Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-0091	216	20	11.0	31.5%	120 (55.6%)	18 (8.3%)	52 (24.1%)	13 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.6%)								(n/a)																	$10,205	$559	$9,646
Washington Memorial Elementary School	Public	2-6	300 West Stewart Street	Washington	07882	Warren County	Washington Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-0241	338	30	11.2	41.7%	200 (59.2%)	34 (10.1%)	83 (24.6%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.7%)	37.2	841^st of 1342 public elementary schools	37.3%		29.5	942^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	30.0%	101	29.8		28.1	45.4	40.3	53.1			15.6	32.8	31.3	30.3					$11,382	$333	$11,049
Mansfield Township Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	50 Port Murray Road	Port Murray	07865	Warren County	Mansfield Township Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-3212	543	61	8.9	33.7%	313 (57.6%)	32 (5.9%)	167 (30.8%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	40.9	792^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	41.0%		42.4	770^th of 1345 public elementary schools	42.8%	22	25.3		34.1	45.9	52.8	47.6			35.2	28.7	40.8	29.7					$12,529	$488	$12,041
Brass Castle School	Public	4-6	16 Castle Street	Washington	07882	Warren County	Washington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 689-1188	213	28	7.6	22.5%	163 (76.5%)	8 (3.8%)	25 (11.7%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)	34.7			64.1	61.3	50.0				56.6	44.9	48.0					$12,289	$370	$11,919
Oxford Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	17 Kent Street	Oxford	07863	Warren County	Oxford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 453-4101	249	27	9.2	13.7%	200 (80.3%)	9 (3.6%)	29 (11.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	57.1	584^th of 1342 public elementary schools	56.5%		48.8	681^st of 1345 public elementary schools	49.4%	97	32.4	3.7	55.8	50.1	47.1	60.0	46.9	33.3	44.2	81.3	41.1	28.0	15.6	0.0	40.0	40.0	$14,106	$309	$13,797
Hampton Borough School	Public	PK, KG-5	32 41 South Street	Hampton	08827	Hunterdon County	Hampton Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 537-4101	103	15	6.9	20.4%	73 (70.9%)	3 (2.9%)	22 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	24.9	1012^th of 1342 public elementary schools	24.6%		34	879^th of 1345 public elementary schools	34.6%	133	11.8				41.2						23.5						$19,485	$916	$18,569
Franklin Township School	Public	PK, KG-6	52 Asbury Broadway Road	Washington	07882	Warren County	Franklin Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-2958	199	25	7.9	18.1%	146 (73.4%)	6 (3.0%)	35 (17.6%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	57	585^th of 1342 public elementary schools	56.4%		55.4	602^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	55.2%	17	50.1		25.0	40.0	68.8	59.4			37.5	55.0	68.8	34.4					$17,688	$611	$17,077
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	940 Iron Bridge Rd	Asbury	08802	Hunterdon County	Bethlehem Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 537-4044	225	19	11.8	2.7%	184 (81.8%)	5 (2.2%)	23 (10.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	50.8	657^th of 1342 public elementary schools	51.0%		58.9	566^th of 1345 public elementary schools	57.9%	91	27.9		58.8	46.4	46.5				79.4	32.1	25.6						$19,833	$219	$19,614
White Township Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	565 Cr 519	Belvidere	07823	Warren County	White Township Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 475-4773	265	32	8.3	15.1%	224 (84.5%)	4 (1.5%)	19 (7.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	61.9	520^th of 1342 public elementary schools	61.3%		66.3	471^st of 1345 public elementary schools	65.0%	49	22.7	21.4	77.3	38.5	54.5	79.2	75.0	41.4	81.8	32.1	36.4	58.3	59.4	0.0	40.0	40.0	$16,580	$287	$16,293

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