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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 07644

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686

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Top rankedThomas Jefferson Middle School209^th of 752 New Jersey middle schools

Summary:

The 07644 zip code area is home to a single standout middle school, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, which has consistently ranked in the top 30% of New Jersey middle schools for the past three years and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School has demonstrated strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that exceed the Lodi School District and state averages. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate is particularly impressive, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better. However, the school's 8th grade Mathematics and Science proficiency rates are areas that could use further improvement.

Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 58% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Thomas Jefferson Middle School has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a high-performing institution that effectively supports the diverse needs of its student body.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	686	59	11.5	65.9%	141 (20.6%)	41 (6.0%)	440 (64.1%)	51 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	69	209^th of 752 public middle schools	72.2%		67.9	206^th of 743 public middle schools	72.3%	3	14.3	79.1	78.1	78.8	34.2	46.2	33.7	100.0	100.0	$7,692	$133	$7,559

Cities Near Zip Code 07644

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lodi	0.17 mi	8	233^rd
Hasbrouck Heights	0.82 mi	4	121^st
Garfield	0.96 mi	12	312^th
Hackensack	1.2 mi	7	378^th
Saddle Brook	1.33 mi	5	247^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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