POHATCONG TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
Pohatcong Township School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Pohatcong Township School District school district, located in PHILLIPSBURG, NJ with about 316 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Pohatcong Township School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Pohatcong Township School, located on Route 519 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational facility for students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade within the Pohatcong Township School District. As a community-centered institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the preparation of students for their transition into high school.
The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state standards while encouraging student engagement through various extracurricular activities and academic programs. By maintaining a focus on small-town values and individualized attention, Pohatcong Township School aims to provide a strong educational foundation, ensuring that students develop the critical thinking and interpersonal skills necessary for success in their future academic endeavors.
For more information, contact Pohatcong Township School at (908) 859-8155 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
(908) 859-8155
POHATCONG TOWNSHIP SCHOOL is a public Title I school in PHILLIPSBURG, NJ with about 316 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Pohatcong Township School District
- Total Students:
- 316
- Teachers:
- 28.1
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 316 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending POHATCONG TOWNSHIP SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.
- White
- 89.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.8%
- Black or African American
- 3.5%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 44.3%
- Male
- 55.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.