Phillipsburg Elementary School

525 Warren Street
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865

www.pes.pburgsd.net

595 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Phillipsburg Elementary School, located at 525 Warren Street in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Phillipsburg School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential life skills during the formative years of childhood.

As part of the broader Phillipsburg community, the school emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, partnering with families and local stakeholders to ensure student success. By providing a curriculum that addresses both intellectual and personal development, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of middle school and beyond, upholding the district's commitment to excellence and community engagement.

595

Total Students

72.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phillipsburg Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	248
Hispanic	162
Black	132
Asian	6
Two or More	44
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
248 (41.7 %)
Hispanic
162 (27.2 %)
Black
132 (22.2 %)
Two or More
44 (7.4 %)
Asian
6 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Phillipsburg School District
Phone:	(908)454-3400
Website:	http://www.pes.pburgsd.net
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	595
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	431
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 186

Grade 4 181

Grade 5 184

Ungraded 44