Top Rankings
Lodi School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,016 students in Lodi School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Lodi School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,016 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lodi School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
192 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,812 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
32%
# Black Students
251 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
703 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
23%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
198
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
86
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,832 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,915
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,832
$26,228
Best Lodi School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lodi High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
99 Putnam Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-6100
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 916 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Columbus School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
370 Westervelt Place
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
435 Passaic Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Grades: PK-5
| 182 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 Union Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 First Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-8662
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-8662
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #66.
Washington School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 N Main Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8513
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8513
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #77.
Hilltop School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Kipp Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 778-1213
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 778-1213
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lodi School District?
Lodi School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,016 students.
What is the rank of Lodi School District?
Lodi School District is ranked #386 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lodi School District?
60% of Lodi School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lodi School District?
Lodi School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lodi School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,832 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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