Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08804

Summary:

The 08804 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Bloomsbury Borough School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 96 students. While there are no clear "standout" schools in this area, an analysis of Bloomsbury Borough School's performance and characteristics reveals some notable insights.

Academically, Bloomsbury Borough School performs well in English Language Arts (ELA), with 4th-grade students scoring 60% proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages of 60% and 51.3%, respectively. However, the school's 4th-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 30% lags behind the district and state averages of 30% and 44.3%. Interestingly, the school's 6th-grade mathematics proficiency rate is significantly higher at 66.6%, exceeding both the district and state averages. The school's student population is predominantly White (71.88%), with smaller percentages of African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races.

Bloomsbury Borough School spends a relatively high amount per student ($16,669) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its academic performance. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 13.0% is somewhat higher than the state average, which could be an area for improvement. Despite these mixed results, the school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, indicating a relatively stable performance compared to other elementary schools in New Jersey.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)		NJSLA Mathematics (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 English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th 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	96	15	6.2	22.9%	69 (71.9%)	12 (12.5%)	11 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	61.9	521^st of 1342 public elementary schools	61.2%		54.5	612^th of 1345 public elementary schools	54.5%	91	60.0	50.0	30.0	66.6	$16,669	$199	$16,470

Cities Near Zip Code 08804

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomsbury	0.81 mi	1	243^rd
Asbury	2.62 mi	2	204^th
Stewartsville	3.46 mi	2	192^nd
Milford	3.78 mi	2	252^nd
Phillipsburg	4.05 mi	9	352^nd

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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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