Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08827

The 08827 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The standout school in this set is Union Township Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top 36 middle schools in New Jersey over the past 3 school years and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Hampton Borough School is the lowest performing school in the set, ranking in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools.

The Union Township School District, which includes the two Union Township schools, is ranked 42nd out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting the district as a whole is performing very well. The Union Township schools have particularly strong performance in English Language Arts and math, with 95.3% of 7th graders at Union Township Middle School scoring proficient or better in ELA and 100% of 8th graders proficient or better in Algebra I. In contrast, Hampton Borough School lags significantly behind the state averages in 3rd grade proficiency rates for both ELA and math.

All 3 schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 8.4 to 10.0, which likely contributes to their ability to provide individualized attention and support to students. However, there is a significant gap in spending per student, with Union Township Middle School spending $18,446 per student, significantly more than the $11,993 spent at Union Township Elementary and the $19,485 spent at Hampton Borough School District.