Great Meadows Regional School District

281 Route 46
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 650 students in Great Meadows Regional 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 Great Meadows Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
650 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Great Meadows Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#266 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Great Meadows Regional   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Great Meadows Regional   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Meadows Regional   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Great Meadows Regional   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
34%
# Black Students
13 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
500 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
77%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
27
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
72
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,586 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,714 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Great Meadows Regional   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Great Meadows Regional   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$35,586
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Great Meadows Regional   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,714
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Great Meadows Regional   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Great Meadows Regional School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
281 Route 46
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
(908) 637-4041
Grades: PK-3
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Great Meadows Regional Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
273 Route 46
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
(908) 637-4349
Grades: 4-8
| 349 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Great Meadows Regional School District?
Great Meadows Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 650 students.
What is the rank of Great Meadows Regional School District?
Great Meadows Regional School District is ranked #260 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Great Meadows Regional School District?
77% of Great Meadows Regional School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Meadows Regional School District?
Great Meadows Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Great Meadows Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,714 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 650 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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