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Port Colden School

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Port Colden School ranks 598 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-3

598^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Port Colden School is an elementary school serving grades 1-3 in the Washington Township School District in New Jersey, with 158 students enrolled. The school has shown mixed performance, with some areas of strength and others that need improvement.

Academically, Port Colden School has had fluctuating proficiency rates on standardized tests, with 2024-2025 scores on par with the district average but slightly below the state average. However, in previous years, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state, indicating inconsistent academic achievement. The school also has notable performance gaps between different student subgroups, with male and white students performing less well than their peers. Additionally, Port Colden School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, which can negatively impact student learning.

Compared to nearby schools, Port Colden generally performs on par or slightly below average. For example, Brass Castle School, also in the Washington Township district, had higher proficiency rates in 2024-2025. However, Port Colden outperformed some other nearby schools, such as Franklin Township School and Hampton Borough School, in certain grade levels and subject areas. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to some of its neighbors, which may contribute to its resources and support for students.

170

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,139

Per pupil spending ?

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30 Port Colden Road
Washington, NJ 07882-9475

(908) 689-0681

District: Washington Township School District

Students who attend Port Colden School usually attend:

Middle:	Warren Hills Regional Middle School
High:	Warren Hills Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New Jersey median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

New Jersey avg47%

598^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

311^th of 609Washington Township School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	598 of 1347	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	14.6	1152 of 1338	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	846 of 1342	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.4	561 of 1345	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	450 of 1317	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	645 of 1360	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.7	289 of 1353	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	82.8	220 of 1352	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	73.4	391 of 1346	71.0%	★★★★☆
2015	65.8	488 of 1357	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.8	628 of 1363	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.4	764 of 1367	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.0	771 of 1363	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.1	720 of 1360	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.2	710 of 1354	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.0	839 of 1346	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	70.3	453 of 1338	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.2	745 of 1329	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	72.3	411 of 1314	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.9	767 of 1303	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.0	657 of 1298	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	663 of 1326	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.3	1029 of 1317	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	822 of 1318	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.7	529 of 1326	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	400 of 1290	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	723 of 1331	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.4	376 of 1333	71.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	46.3	485 of 989	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	254 of 1023	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	181 of 939	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	15.5	767 of 910	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.9	274 of 863	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.2	738 of 948	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	96.8	17 of 942	98.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	521 of 1318	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	10.8	1191 of 1313	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	802 of 1315	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	574 of 1324	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	497 of 1297	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	544 of 1335	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.1	218 of 1334	83.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	21.8	758 of 989	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.3	308 of 958	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.4	153 of 868	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	356 of 1007	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	93.8	41 of 1001	95.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	700 of 970	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	2.8	929 of 963	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	697 of 975	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.9	559 of 976	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	411 of 964	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	599 of 1023	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.5	191 of 1022	81.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2024)51st percentile+37 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2024)23rd percentile+9 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+8 vs state

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Port Colden School	Public	1-3	30 Port Colden Road	Washington	07882	Warren County	Washington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-0681	170	15	11.7	21.2%	128 (75.3%)	6 (3.5%)	17 (10.0%)	9 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	55.9	598^th of 1347 public elementary schools	55.6%		14.6	1152^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	13.9%	554			44.2						57.7								$12,139	$615	$11,524
Taylor Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	16 24 Taylor Street	Washington	07882	Warren County	Washington Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-0091	280	22	12.9	44.3%	144 (51.4%)	27 (9.6%)	83 (29.6%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)								(n/a)																	$10,205	$559	$9,646
Washington Memorial Elementary School	Public	3-6	300 West Stewart Street	Washington	07882	Warren County	Washington Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-0241	280	31	9.0	50.0%	149 (53.2%)	28 (10.0%)	79 (28.2%)	10 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	37.9	846^th of 1347 public elementary schools	37.2%		27.2	978^th of 1338 public elementary schools	26.9%	132	16.4		54.3	58.5	32.8	53.6			46.6	46.1	11.9	20.6					$11,382	$333	$11,049
Mansfield Township Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	50 Port Murray Road	Port Murray	07865	Warren County	Mansfield Township Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-3212	570	54	10.5	46.0%	302 (53.0%)	30 (5.3%)	206 (36.1%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.3%)	44.5	746^th of 1347 public elementary schools	44.6%		36.9	843^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	37.0%	97	28.8		21.7	51.6	54.5	60.9			45.3	42.2	42.3	33.3					$12,529	$488	$12,041
Brass Castle School	Public	4-6	16 Castle Street	Washington	07882	Warren County	Washington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 689-1188	261	25	10.4	21.8%	195 (74.7%)	13 (5.0%)	36 (13.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)	20.6			28.8	47.7	85.2				20.3	42.9	44.4					$12,289	$370	$11,919
Oxford Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	17 Kent Street	Oxford	07863	Warren County	Oxford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 453-4101	262	27	9.8	29.8%	205 (78.2%)	14 (5.3%)	32 (12.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	52.5	644^th of 1347 public elementary schools	52.2%		48	694^th of 1338 public elementary schools	48.1%	50	31.3	8.0	32.0	43.5	61.3	64.2	60.0	68.0	72.0	30.4	51.6	42.9	41.9	21.4	36.4	36.4	$14,106	$309	$13,797
Hampton Borough School	Public	PK, KG-5	32 41 South Street	Hampton	08827	Hunterdon County	Hampton Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 537-4101	113	14	8.3	35.4%	87 (77.0%)	6 (5.3%)	13 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.2%)	50.5	677^th of 1347 public elementary schools	49.7%		43.7	747^th of 1338 public elementary schools	44.2%	70	36.4		14.3	55.5	72.7				7.1	61.1	63.6						$19,485	$916	$18,569
Franklin Township School	Public	PK, KG-6	52 Asbury Broadway Road	Washington	07882	Warren County	Franklin Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-2958	251	27	9.2	25.9%	175 (69.7%)	12 (4.8%)	42 (16.7%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.0%)	52.8	642^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	52.3%		55.9	593^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	55.7%	49	57.1		23.0	35.5	69.0	79.2			15.4	32.3	62.1	58.3					$17,688	$611	$17,077
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	940 Iron Bridge Rd	Asbury	08802	Hunterdon County	Bethlehem Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 537-4044	258	20	12.9	2.7%	218 (84.5%)	4 (1.6%)	17 (6.6%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	55.7	604^th of 1347 public elementary schools	55.2%		56.6	586^th of 1338 public elementary schools	56.2%	18	36.4		52.4	53.9	50.0				61.9	53.8	32.3						$19,833	$219	$19,614
White Township Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	565 Cr 519	Belvidere	07823	Warren County	White Township Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 475-4773	274	33	8.3	23.0%	233 (85.0%)	4 (1.5%)	21 (7.7%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	62.3	510^th of 1347 public elementary schools	62.1%		59.9	544^th of 1338 public elementary schools	59.3%	34	33.3	26.0	50.0	62.5	79.2	50.0	65.2	82.6	56.7	50.0	66.7	39.3	54.6	10.0	69.2	69.2	$16,580	$287	$16,293

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