For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 642 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
642 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Great Meadows Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#266 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
33%
# Black Students
10 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
511 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
80%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
67
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
28
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,030 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,121 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,030
$27,145
Spending / Student
$33,121
$26,033
Best Great Meadows Regional School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
281 Route 46
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
(908) 637-4041
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
(908) 637-4041
Grades: PK-3
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Great Meadows Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
273 Route 46
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
(908) 637-4584
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
(908) 637-4584
Grades: 4-8
| 346 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Meadows Regional School District?
Great Meadows Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 642 students.
What is the rank of Great Meadows Regional School District?
Great Meadows Regional School District is ranked #261 out of 648 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?
80% of Great Meadows Regional School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Meadows Regional School District?
Great Meadows Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to 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 $33,121 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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