Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08887

Summary:

The 08887 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Three Bridges School, which serves grades PK-3 and is part of the Readington Township School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with exceptional academic outcomes and a diverse student population.

Three Bridges School is a shining example of educational excellence, with 75.4% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 83.1% proficient or better in Mathematics - significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's ranking has steadily improved over the past three years, moving from 401st out of 1,317 New Jersey elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 43rd out of 1,342 in 2022-2023, earning it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a predominantly White student population, Three Bridges School has a notable percentage of Hispanic students (10.56%) and smaller representations of other racial/ethnic groups, indicating a diverse community. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.1% and higher-than-average spending per student of $10,664 suggest a strong commitment to supporting student learning and well-being. With a student-teacher ratio of 10.1, the school is able to provide personalized attention and resources to its students, contributing to their exceptional academic performance.

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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 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Three Bridges School	Public	PK, KG-3	480 Main Street	Three Bridges	08887	Hunterdon County	Readington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 782-2141	303	30	10.1	4.6%	252 (83.2%)	5 (1.7%)	32 (10.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	94.1	43^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	96.8%		83.1	241^st of 1345 public elementary schools	82.1%	198	75.4	83.1	$10,664	$11	$10,653

Cities Near Zip Code 08887

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Three Bridges	0.91 mi	1	13^th
Hillsborough	2.49 mi	9	69^th
Neshanic Station	3.2 mi	1	111^th
Flemington	3.3 mi	8	244^th
Whitehouse Station	4.34 mi	3	135^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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