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Best-Resourced Schools in Lodi, NJ

8 public K-12 schools in Lodi from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

8 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Lodi's 8 public schools is Lodi High School, scoring 55/100, against a city average of 55.8/100. Computed live across every Lodi campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Lodi, NJ, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

8
Schools
3,160
Students
55.8/100
Avg Quality
12.1:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Lodi Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Lodi, NJ enrolls 3,160 students across 8 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 12.1:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 55.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Lodi on this index is Lodi High School, at 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 906 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Lodi spans 1 district, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Lodi High School accounts for 29.4% of all Lodi public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lodi-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lodi school enrollment varies 6.1× across entities

Lodi school enrollment ranges from 148 students (lowest) to 906 students (highest), a spread of 758 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lodi operates only 1 school district — one of the single most consolidated governance structures in the country

Most Lodi school districts are a single unified district covering the whole city, a structural feature that simplifies inter-school comparison but concentrates policy authority, and the count here is near the floor observed nationally. Consolidation produces narrower variance because resources pool across a large population, but it can also mask intra-school district inequities — sub-school district differences within a single school district are not visible at this aggregation level. Consolidated systems typically rely more heavily on top-down funding formulas than on local revenue variability.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lodi student-teacher ratio is 12.1:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Lodi High School 55
2. Thomas Jefferson Middle School 49
3. Wilson School 53
4. Washington School 53
5. Hilltop School 55
6. Columbus School 53
7. Roosevelt School 61

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Lodi

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Lodi Ms Hs 66.2/100
  2. 2 Columbus School 58.2/100
  3. 3 Washington School 57.3/100
  4. 4 Hilltop School 56.7/100
  5. 5 Lodi High School 55.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Lodi, NJ?

The highest-ranked school in Lodi is Lodi High School with a quality score of 55/100. There are 8 public schools in Lodi with 3,160 total students.

How many schools are in Lodi, NJ?

Lodi has 8 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,160 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 12.1:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.