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 school consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 75.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 63.7% for the district and 42% for the state.

Three Bridges School also boasts a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% and serves a student population with a very low percentage (4.62%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent community. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, it remains a high-performing institution, ranking 347th out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating.

Overall, Three Bridges School stands out as a exceptional elementary school within the 08887 zip code, providing a high-quality education to its students and consistently outperforming both the district and state in academic achievement. The school's strong performance, low absenteeism, and affluent student population make it an attractive option for families in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)	NJSLA Mathematics (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 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	294	32	9.0	8.2%	241 (82.0%)	4 (1.4%)	36 (12.2%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	75.6	347^th of 1338 public elementary schools	74.1%		94.1	43^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	96.8%	304	66.2	57.0	$10,664	$11	$10,653

Cities Near Zip Code 08887

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Three Bridges	0.91 mi	1	153^rd
Hillsborough	2.49 mi	9	60^th
Neshanic Station	3.2 mi	1	120^th
Flemington	3.3 mi	8	188^th
Whitehouse Station	4.34 mi	3	111^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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