Harmony Township School

2551 Belvidere Road
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harmony Township School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 187 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Harmony Township School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Harmony Township School's student population of 187 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
187 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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School Rankings

Harmony Township School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Harmony Township School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#1200 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Harmony Township School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harmony Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harmony Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harmony Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harmony Township School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harmony Township School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harmony Township School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
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15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harmony Township School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
90%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harmony Township School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harmony Township School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Harmony Township School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Harmony Township School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harmony Township School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harmony Township School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harmony Township School's ranking?
Harmony Township School is ranked #1200 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Harmony Township School often compared to?
Harmony Township Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hope Township School, White Township Consolidated School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Harmony Township School?
187 students attend Harmony Township School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Harmony Township School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harmony Township School?
Harmony Township School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Harmony Township School offer ?
Harmony Township School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Harmony Township School part of?
Harmony Township School is part of Harmony Township School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 187 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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