Medford Township School District

137 Hartford Road
Medford, NJ 08055-2371
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Medford Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,853 students in Medford Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Medford Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
2,727 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Medford Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#95 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
59%
38%
72%
49%
36%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
36%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
80%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,179 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,805
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,179
$25,828

Best Medford Township School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kirby's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
151 Hartford Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 714-7014
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Cranberry Pines Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Fairview Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(856) 983-2861
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Chairville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
36 Chairville Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-9610
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Taunton Forge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32 Evergreen Trail
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-6723
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Milton H. Allen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24 Allen Avenue
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-4203
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,727 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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