Phillipsburg Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 · Phillipsburg School District
#378 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#9974 of 15,369 nationally
About Phillipsburg Middle School
Phillipsburg Middle School is a public middle located in Phillipsburg, in the Phillipsburg School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 636 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 378th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 636.
There are 9 schools in Phillipsburg; Phillipsburg Middle School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Phillipsburg Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Phillipsburg Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
March El Sch
Easton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
296 students · 1.2 km away
Phillipsburg Elementary School
Phillipsburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
621 students · 1.3 km away
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center
Phillipsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
449 students · 1.6 km away
Easton Arts Academy Elementary CS
Easton · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 1.8 km away
Phillipsburg High School
Phillipsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,750 students · 2.1 km away
Philipsburg Primary School
Phillipsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–2
420 students · 2.6 km away
Forks El Sch
Easton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students · 2.7 km away
Lopatcong Township Middle School
Phillipsburg · Public middle · Grades 5–8
335 students · 3.0 km away
Paxinosa El Sch
Easton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
572 students · 3.1 km away
Shawnee El Sch
Easton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln School
Fairview · Public middle · Grades 3–8
635 students
William Allen Middle School
Moorestown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
635 students
John H. Walker Middle School
Nutley · Public middle · Grades 7–8
637 students
Memorial Middle School
Point Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students
Roosevelt Intermediate School
Westfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
638 students
Haddonfield Middle School
Haddonfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Phillipsburg Middle School a good school?
Phillipsburg Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 39.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #378 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Phillipsburg Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Phillipsburg Middle School ranks #378 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #9974 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Phillipsburg Middle School?
Phillipsburg Middle School had 636 students in 2025.
Is Phillipsburg Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Phillipsburg Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Phillipsburg Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Phillipsburg Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.