Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08804

Summary:

The 08804 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Bloomsbury Borough School, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the highly-ranked Bloomsbury Borough School District. With consistently high academic performance, a low student-teacher ratio, and strong district support, Bloomsbury Borough School is a shining example of educational excellence in the area.

Bloomsbury Borough School's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy, with 70% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 80% proficient or better in Mathematics - significantly higher than the state averages. The school's statewide ranking of 127 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools places it in the top 10%, and the Bloomsbury Borough School District's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger further underscores the district's commitment to providing a high-quality education.

While the school's performance is impressive, the data also reveals some potential equity concerns, with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate and free/reduced lunch eligibility rate. These factors suggest the school and district may need to address certain challenges to ensure all students have access to the same educational opportunities. Nevertheless, Bloomsbury Borough School remains a standout institution in the 08804 zip code, offering an exceptional learning environment for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Mathematics (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bloomsbury Borough School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Main Street	Bloomsbury	08804	Hunterdon County	Bloomsbury Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 479-4414	98	15	6.5	23.5%	68 (69.4%)	12 (12.2%)	12 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	89.5	127^th of 1347 public elementary schools	90.6%		37.6	827^th of 1338 public elementary schools	38.2%	700	70.0	80.0	$16,669	$199	$16,470

Cities Near Zip Code 08804

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomsbury	0.81 mi	1	46^th
Asbury	2.62 mi	2	232^nd
Stewartsville	3.46 mi	2	193^rd
Milford	3.78 mi	2	256^th
Phillipsburg	4.05 mi	9	385^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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