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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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,100 students in Lodi School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Lodi School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,016 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
77,662 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
192 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,812 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
33%
# Black Students
251 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
703 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
23%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
198
81,803
# 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
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
86
39,480
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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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