Item: Alpha Borough School District
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Alpha Borough School District

817 North Blvd.
Alpha, NJ 08865

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (908) 454-5000

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 198 students in Alpha Borough School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public School in Alpha Borough School District have an score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,573 Schools

# Students

198 Students

1,360,617 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

116,573 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alpha Borough School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	10	91
Kind	17	134
1	18	138
2	25	142
3	25	141
4	13	143
5	20	144
6	21	146
7	32	148
8	17	150

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District Rank

Alpha Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#387 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alpha Borough School District
2023	#387
2022	#369
2021	#477
2019	#481
2018	#421
2017	#515
2016	#420
2015	#443
2014	#415
2013	#448
2012	#481

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32%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alpha Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	32%	38%
2022	32%	36%
2021	17%	26%
2019	37%	44%
2018	37%	42%
2017	27%	41%
2016	37%	40%
2015	27%	36%
2014	72%	75%
2013	72%	75%
2012	67%	75%

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45-49%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alpha Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	47%	49%
2021	37%	47%
2019	47%	57%
2018	37%	55%
2017	42%	53%
2016	42%	50%
2015	42%	47%
2014	72%	69%
2013	67%	69%
2012	67%	69%
2011	72%	69%

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20-29%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alpha Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	24%	23%
2021	15%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alpha Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	0.53	0.71
2022	0.49	0.71
2021	0.49	0.71
2020	0.46	0.70
2019	0.46	0.70
2018	0.27	0.70
2017	0.27	0.70
2016	0.26	0.69
2015	0.25	0.68
2014	0.36	0.68
2013	0.38	0.67
2012	0.38	0.66
2011	0.35	0.65
2010	0.29	0.65
2009	0.29	0.64
2008	0.29	0.63
2007	0.25	0.62
2006	0.13	0.62
2005	0.10	0.61
2004	0.11	0.60
2003	0.06	0.60
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.06	0.58
2000	0.08	0.57
1999	0.06	0.57
1998	0.04	0.57
1996	0.04	0.56
1995	0.06	0.55
1994	0.06	0.55
1993	0.06	0.55
1992	0.06	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alpha Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

15%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Alpha Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	18%	33%
2022	17%	32%
2021	18%	31%
2020	14%	29%
2019	14%	29%
2018	11%	27%
2017	11%	27%
2016	13%	26%
2015	13%	25%
2014	11%	24%
2013	11%	23%
2012	10%	23%
2011	9%	22%
2010	7%	21%
2009	9%	20%
2008	8%	19%
2007	8%	19%
2006	5%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	6%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Alpha Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	9%	15%
2022	8%	15%
2021	7%	15%
2020	9%	15%
2019	9%	15%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2010	6%	17%
2009	3%	17%
2008	5%	17%
2007	2%	17%

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% White

73%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alpha Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	66%	39%
2022	69%	40%
2021	69%	41%
2020	72%	43%
2019	72%	43%
2018	85%	45%
2017	85%	45%
2016	85%	46%
2015	86%	48%
2014	79%	49%
2013	78%	50%
2012	78%	51%
2011	80%	52%
2010	84%	53%
2009	84%	54%
2008	84%	55%
2007	86%	56%
2006	93%	56%
2005	95%	57%
2004	94%	58%
2003	97%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	97%	61%
2000	96%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	98%	62%
1996	98%	62%
1995	97%	63%
1994	97%	63%
1993	97%	63%
1992	97%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Alpha Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2014	7%	1%
2013	7%	1%
2012	7%	1%
2011	6%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,152 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,687 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alpha Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$7 MM	$26 MM
2022	$6 MM	$25 MM
2021	$7 MM	$26 MM
2020	$6 MM	$25 MM
2019	$6 MM	$25 MM
2018	$6 MM	$24 MM
2017	$6 MM	$23 MM
2016	$6 MM	$21 MM
2015	$5 MM	$20 MM
2014	$5 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$21 MM
2011	$5 MM	$20 MM
2010	$5 MM	$20 MM
2009	$5 MM	$20 MM
2008	$5 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$5 MM	$18 MM
2005	$4 MM	$17 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$5 MM	$15 MM
2002	$4 MM	$14 MM
2001	$4 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$13 MM
1998	$3 MM	$12 MM
1996	$3 MM	$11 MM
1995	$3 MM	$11 MM
1992	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alpha Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$6 MM	$25 MM
2022	$6 MM	$24 MM
2021	$6 MM	$25 MM
2020	$6 MM	$24 MM
2019	$6 MM	$25 MM
2018	$6 MM	$24 MM
2017	$6 MM	$23 MM
2016	$6 MM	$22 MM
2015	$5 MM	$20 MM
2014	$5 MM	$20 MM
2012	$5 MM	$20 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$20 MM
2009	$5 MM	$19 MM
2008	$5 MM	$20 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$5 MM	$18 MM
2005	$5 MM	$17 MM
2004	$4 MM	$16 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$4 MM	$14 MM
2001	$4 MM	$13 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$14 MM
1998	$3 MM	$13 MM
1996	$3 MM	$11 MM
1995	$3 MM	$11 MM
1992	$2 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,152

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alpha Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$38,840	$27,451
2022	$30,449	$26,511
2021	$35,674	$27,862
2020	$30,449	$26,511
2019	$29,883	$27,169
2018	$28,245	$25,776
2017	$29,639	$24,717
2016	$27,081	$23,074
2015	$22,906	$19,116
2014	$22,723	$22,539
2012	$19,495	$22,326
2011	$14,165	$15,563
2010	$19,362	$19,116
2009	$20,622	$20,414
2008	$19,895	$19,641
2007	$17,853	$17,846
2006	$17,891	$16,912
2005	$16,561	$15,983
2004	$15,972	$15,178
2003	$16,810	$14,414
2002	$15,619	$13,992
2001	$12,987	$13,524
2000	$12,424	$12,563
1999	$13,515	$11,702
1998	$12,992	$11,220
1995	$11,628	$10,398
1992	$9,640	$10,290
1990	$7,557	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$32,687

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alpha Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$38,296	$26,479
2022	$30,150	$25,682
2021	$35,174	$26,876
2020	$30,150	$25,682
2019	$28,541	$26,960
2018	$28,433	$25,387
2017	$29,557	$25,235
2016	$27,029	$23,517
2015	$24,451	$19,190
2014	$22,070	$21,879
2012	$19,059	$21,692
2011	$13,891	$15,139
2010	$20,668	$19,190
2009	$18,307	$19,395
2008	$18,575	$19,863
2007	$17,460	$18,129
2006	$18,329	$16,981
2005	$17,022	$16,151
2004	$15,549	$14,709
2003	$16,466	$14,730
2002	$15,326	$14,261
2001	$13,098	$13,311
2000	$12,452	$12,817
1999	$12,792	$12,247
1998	$12,976	$11,565
1995	$12,308	$10,509
1992	$9,011	$9,044
1990	$7,082	$7,994

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Best Alpha Borough School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alpha Borough School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

817 North Boulevard
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 454-5000

Gr: PK-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alpha Borough School District?

Alpha Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 198 students.

What is the rank of Alpha Borough School District?

Alpha Borough School District is ranked #385 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Alpha Borough School District?

73% of Alpha Borough School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Alpha Borough School District?

Alpha Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Alpha Borough School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $32,687 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 198 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education