Lodi School District

8 Hunter Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 5 public preschools serving 1,490 students in Lodi School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Lodi School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
3,082 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
33,535 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#196 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
38%
70%
49%
18%
23%
95%
90.5%
(2022-23)
14%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
63%
37%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
21%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,382 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,321 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,382
$27,048
Spending / Student
$23,321
$25,941

Best Lodi School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Columbus School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
370 Westervelt Place
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Kipp Avenue
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
435 Passaic Avenue
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
80 Union Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Washington School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 N Main Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8513
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,082 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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