Top Rankings
Harmony Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 187 students in Harmony Township 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 Harmony Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
187 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Harmony Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#364 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
33%
# Black Students
1 Student
195,286 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
168 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
90%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
18
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,599 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,043 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,599
$27,145
Spending / Student
$42,043
$26,033
Best Harmony Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Township School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2551 Belvidere Road
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 859-1001
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 859-1001
Grades: PK-8
| 187 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harmony Township School District?
Harmony Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 187 students.
What is the rank of Harmony Township School District?
Harmony Township School District is ranked #362 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harmony Township School District?
90% of Harmony Township School District 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 District?
Harmony Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Harmony Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $42,043 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
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