Alpha Borough School District

817 North Blvd.
Alpha, NJ 08865
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 215 students in Alpha Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Alpha Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,556 Schools
# Students
215 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alpha Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#387 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
38%
45-49%
49%
20-29%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
18%
35%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
72%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,530 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,102 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,530
$27,031
Spending / Student
$30,102
$25,924

Best Alpha Borough School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alpha Borough School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
817 North Boulevard
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 454-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alpha Borough School District?
Alpha Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 215 students.
What is the rank of Alpha Borough School District?
Alpha Borough School District is ranked #383 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Alpha Borough School District?
72% of Alpha Borough School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alpha Borough School District?
Alpha Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Alpha Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,102 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 215 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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