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Lodi Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Lodi.

Students
3,082
Schools
7
Spent per student
$20,382
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$5.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lodi Borough School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 45% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Spends 28% less per student than the NJ average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $5.1M, about $1,640 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Viola.

K–39 elementary schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
7–84 middle schoolsSuffern Central School District
9–123 high schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency18%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,382 per student · 28% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 51%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,968’20
3,016’21
3,030’22
3,075’23
3,082’24

Up 3.8% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 63%White 21%Black 7%Asian 7%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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