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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,016 students in Lodi 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 Lodi School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,558 Schools
# Students
3,016 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Lodi School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 650 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#205 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lodi   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lodi   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lodi   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lodi   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
192 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,812 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
32%
# Black Students
251 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
703 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
23%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
120
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
198
86,189
# 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
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
86
55,408

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$75 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lodi   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$72 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Lodi   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$24,915
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lodi   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$23,832
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lodi   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lodi School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilltop School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Kipp Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 778-1213
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Columbus School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
370 Westervelt Place
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
435 Passaic Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Grades: PK-5
| 182 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
80 Union Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 First Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-8662
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #66.
Washington School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
310 N Main Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8513
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #77.
Lodi High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Putnam Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 916 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lodi School District?
Lodi School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,016 students.
What is the rank of Lodi School District?
Lodi School District is ranked #207 out of 650 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lodi School District?
60% of Lodi School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lodi School District?
Lodi School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lodi School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,016 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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