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Medford Lakes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 434 students in Medford Lakes School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Medford Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
434 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Medford Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
1%
35%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
95%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,173 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,597
$27,031
Spending / Student
$21,173
$25,924
Best Medford Lakes School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Neeta School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44 Neeta Trail
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-5155
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-5155
Gr: 3-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
135 Mudjekeewis Trail
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-0991
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-0991
Gr: PK-2 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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