Lodi’s public schools outscore 69% of New Jersey districts
70% of students in Lodi’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the New Jersey average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lodi, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lodi’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 369 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lodi’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 70% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,382 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Thomas Jefferson Middle School, then Lodi High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Felician School for Exceptional Children (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lodi’s grade
B+: better than 69% of New Jersey school districts, #147 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lodi, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Lodi
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 686 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Lodi
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 686 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Lodi
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 686 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lodi
Lodi High School
Grades 9–12 · 906 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Lodi
Lodi High School
Grades 9–12 · 906 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Lodi
Lodi High School
Grades 9–12 · 906 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Lodi’s public schools are run by Lodi Borough School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Lodi vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Lodi’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lodi | B+ | Lodi Borough |
| Garfield | C+ | Garfield City |
| Hasbrouck Heights | B+ | Hasbrouck Heights Borough |
| Saddle Brook | B | Saddle Brook Township |
| South Hackensack | B+ | South Hackensack Township |
| Rochelle Park | B− | Rochelle Park Township |
| Hackensack | C− | Hackensack City |
Every school in Lodi
9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Lodi’s schools
Are Lodi’s schools good?
By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lodi children attend outscore 69% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #147 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lodi in?
Lodi Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,082 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lodi kids go to high school?
Lodi High School, with 906 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Lodi’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Lodi Borough School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Lodi spend per student?
$20,382 in Lodi Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Lodi?
Yes: Felician School for Exceptional Children (special education, grades PK–12, 65 students).
Parents talk
What Lodi families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.