Best Public Schools in Lodi, NJ

Summary:

The city of Lodi, New Jersey is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this district serve a diverse student population and face some challenges, but also have several standout performers.

Among the top schools in Lodi is Thomas Jefferson Middle School, which consistently ranks among the best middle schools in New Jersey. It boasts strong performance on English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with over 75% proficiency in many grade levels. At the elementary level, Wilson School and Roosevelt School stand out for their impressive English Language Arts and Mathematics scores, often exceeding district and state averages.

While the district faces some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, there are also positive signs. Lodi High School boasts a strong 91.1% four-year graduation rate, above the state average. However, the district as a whole shows variability in performance, with some schools excelling while others struggle, suggesting potential equity concerns that the Lodi School District may need to address.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)							NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lodi Middle School High School	Public	6-12	123 Union St	Lodi	07644	Bergen County	South Bergen Jointure Commission School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 249-0995	91	22	4.1	15.4%	35 (38.5%)	15 (16.5%)	36 (39.6%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)																						$61,786		$61,786
Lodi High School	Public	9-12	99 Putnam Street	Lodi	07644	Bergen County	Lodi School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 478-6100	925	64	14.3	56.4%	184 (19.9%)	89 (9.6%)	591 (63.9%)	44 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	10 (1.1%)	45.5	188^th of 426 public high schools	55.9%		46.2	174^th of 422 public high schools	58.8%	14			16.2							65.8								30.8	30.0	86.7	68.5	$9,400	$187	$9,213
Columbus School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Westervelt Place	Lodi	07644	Bergen County	Lodi School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 478-0514	254	17	14.9	53.5%	54 (21.3%)	18 (7.1%)	157 (61.8%)	17 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	65.8	471^st of 1338 public elementary schools	64.8%		61.7	524^th of 1342 public elementary schools	61.0%	53	34.9			47.4	63.3	78.1					42.8	58.8	48.9									$8,336	$314	$8,022
Hilltop School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 KIPP Avenue	Lodi	07644	Bergen County	Lodi School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 778-1213	318	28	11.3	51.6%	78 (24.5%)	22 (6.9%)	181 (56.9%)	26 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	63.7	496^th of 1338 public elementary schools	62.9%		65.6	474^th of 1342 public elementary schools	64.7%	22	30.8			52.3	62.8	74.0					54.5	37.3	53.9									$7,701	$631	$7,070
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	75 First Street	Lodi	07644	Bergen County	Lodi School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 478-8662	705	60	11.7	58.4%	152 (21.6%)	55 (7.8%)	425 (60.3%)	60 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	67.9	206^th of 743 public middle schools	72.3%		69.3	197^th of 748 public middle schools	73.7%	9		11.1					77.4	80.6	77.9					38.1	37.9	28.1	96.7		96.7			$7,692	$133	$7,559
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 N Main Street	Lodi	07644	Bergen County	Lodi School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 777-8513	362	26	13.9	58.6%	93 (25.7%)	23 (6.4%)	211 (58.3%)	29 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	51.8	649^th of 1338 public elementary schools	51.5%		58.2	562^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	58.1%	87	9.9			66.1	65.9	66.0					51.7	36.6	26.3									$6,490	$192	$6,298
Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Union Street	Lodi	07644	Bergen County	Lodi School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 473-8189	352	26	13.4	59.1%	67 (19.0%)	20 (5.7%)	238 (67.6%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	68.9	431^st of 1338 public elementary schools	67.8%		75.5	349^th of 1342 public elementary schools	74.0%	82	16.1			81.3	72.2	78.6					50.8	48.2	57.9									$6,821	$334	$6,487
Roosevelt School	Public	PK, KG-5	435 Passaic Avenue	Lodi	07644	Bergen County	Lodi School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 777-8511	159	13	12.2	66.0%	48 (30.2%)	10 (6.3%)	99 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	67.5	450^th of 1338 public elementary schools	66.4%		75.9	338^th of 1342 public elementary schools	74.8%	112	16.0			60.8	65.4	84.0					75.0	42.3	52.0									$7,918	$310	$7,608

Cities Near Lodi

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hasbrouck Heights	0.82 mi	4	162^nd
Garfield	0.96 mi	12	295^th
Hackensack	1.2 mi	7	380^th
Saddle Brook	1.33 mi	5	305^th
Paramus	1.7 mi	20	89^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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