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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,075 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
3,075 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lodi 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
192 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,902 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
34%
# Black Students
237 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
676 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
22%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
193
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
233
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,374 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,437
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,374
$25,828
Best Lodi School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilltop School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Kipp Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 778-1213
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 778-1213
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Columbus School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 Westervelt Place
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
435 Passaic Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Union Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 First Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-8662
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-8662
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #66.
Washington School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 N Main Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8513
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8513
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #77.
Lodi High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
99 Putnam Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-6100
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 925 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lodi School District?
Lodi School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,075 students.
What is the rank of Lodi School District?
Lodi School District is ranked #207 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. 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?
62% of Lodi School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% 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 $23,374 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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