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Medford Township School District

137 Hartford Road
Medford, NJ 08055-2371
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Medford Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,142 students in Medford Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Medford Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,727 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Medford Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#85 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
59%
36%
72%
49%
36%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
34%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
80%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,179 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,805
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,179
$25,828

Best Medford Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kirby's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
151 Hartford Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 714-7014
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chairville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
36 Chairville Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-9610
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Taunton Forge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
32 Evergreen Trail
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-6723
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
Cranberry Pines Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Fairview Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(856) 983-2861
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
Milton H. Allen Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24 Allen Avenue
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-4203
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #66.
Haines Sixth Grade Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
162 Stokes Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-4056
Grades: 6
| 289 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,727 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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