For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 650 students in Great Meadows Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Great Meadows Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
650 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Great Meadows Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#266 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
77%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,586 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,714 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,586
$26,931
Spending / Student
$32,714
$25,828
Best Great Meadows Regional School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
281 Route 46
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
(908) 637-4041
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
(908) 637-4041
Grades: PK-3
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Great Meadows Regional Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
273 Route 46
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
(908) 637-4349
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
(908) 637-4349
Grades: 4-8
| 349 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Meadows Regional School District?
Great Meadows Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 650 students.
What is the rank of Great Meadows Regional School District?
Great Meadows Regional School District is ranked #260 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Great Meadows Regional School District?
77% of Great Meadows Regional School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Meadows Regional School District?
Great Meadows Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Great Meadows Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,714 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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