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 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 71% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), 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

District Rank

Medford Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)
#85 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Medford Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Medford Township   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.
72%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Medford Township   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.
36%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Medford Township   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:

0.35
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
128 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
5%
8%
# Hispanic Students
216 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
36%
# Black Students
87 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
2,179 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
80%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
82
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
292
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
308
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
287
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
298
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32

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
This chart displays total revenue of Medford Township   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
$61 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Medford Township   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
$23,805
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Medford Township   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
$22,179
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Medford Township   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 Medford Township School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kirby's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
151 Hartford Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 714-7014
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chairville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
36 Chairville Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-9610
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Taunton Forge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
32 Evergreen Trail
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-6723
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
Cranberry Pines Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Fairview Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(856) 983-2861
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
Milton H. Allen Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24 Allen Avenue
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-4203
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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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