Top Rankings
Lodi School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,176 students in Lodi School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Lodi School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
3,082 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lodi School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
63%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
7%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
21%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,176 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,671 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$88 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,176
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$28,671
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lodi School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Columbus School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 Westervelt Place
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Hilltop School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Kipp Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 778-1213
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 778-1213
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
435 Passaic Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Gr: PK-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Wilson School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Union Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
75 First Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-8662
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-8662
Gr: 6-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Washington School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 N Main Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8513
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8513
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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