Lodi Public Schools

Lodi Public Schools
This is the logo for Lodi Public Schools.
Address
8 Hunter Street
Lodi
, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07644
United States
Coordinates40°52′21″N 74°05′13″W / 40.872588°N 74.087060°W / 40.872588; -74.087060
District information
Gradespre-K to 12
SuperintendentFrank D'Amico
Business administratorMichael Rinderknecht (interim)
Schools7
Students and staff
Enrollment3,213 (as of 2021–22)[1]
Faculty233.5 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.8:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupB
Websitewww.lodinjschools.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$16,53118$18,891−12.5%
1Budgetary Cost11,775614,783−20.3%
2Classroom Instruction6,83668,763−22.0%
6Support Services1,796132,392−24.9%
8Administrative Cost1,448231,485−2.5%
10Operations & Maintenance1,420201,783−20.4%
13Extracurricular Activities2013268−25.0%
16Median Teacher Salary55,715864,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with 1,800-3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=68

The Lodi Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Lodi, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprising seven schools, had an enrollment of 3,213 students and 233.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.8:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "B", the second-lowest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[5]) are:[6][7]

Elementary schools
  • Columbus Elementary School[8] with 244 students in grades K-5
    • Robert Cannizzaro, principal[9]
  • Hilltop Elementary School[10] with 290 students in grades PreK-5
    • Glenn Focarino, principal[11]
  • Roosevelt Elementary School[12] with 182 students in grades PreK-5
    • Jack Lipari, principal[13]
  • Washington Elementary School[14] with 338 students in grades PreK-5
    • Kevin Dowson, principal[15]
  • Wilson Elementary School[16] with 347 students in grades PreK-5
    • Christie Vanderhook, principal[17]
Middle school
  • Thomas Jefferson Middle School[18] with 709 students in grades 6-8
    • Michael Cardone, principal[19]
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[22]

  • Frank D'Amico, superintendent of schools[23]
  • Michael Rinderknecht, interim business administrator and board secretary[24]

Board of education

The district's board of education, composed of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2013) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[25][26][27]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Lodi School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Lodi Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in the Lodi School district. Composition: The Lodi School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of Lodi in the County of Bergen."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 5, 2014.
  5. ^ School Data for the Lodi Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  6. ^ School Performance Reports for the Lodi Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  7. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Lodi Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  8. ^ Columbus Elementary School, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  9. ^ About Us, Columbus Elementary School. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  10. ^ Hilltop Elementary School, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  11. ^ About Us, Hilltop Elementary School. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  12. ^ Roosevelt Elementary School, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  13. ^ About Us, Roosevelt Elementary School. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  14. ^ Washington Elementary School, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  15. ^ About Us, Washington Elementary School. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  16. ^ Wilson Elementary School, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  17. ^ About Us, Wilson Elementary School. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  18. ^ Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  19. ^ Our School, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  20. ^ Lodi High School, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  21. ^ Our School, Lodi High School. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  22. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  23. ^ Superintendent's Office, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  24. ^ Business Office, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.
  25. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  26. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Borough of Lodi School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2022. Accessed January 4, 2024. "The Lodi Board of Education (the 'Board' or the 'District') is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an education institution. The Board consists of nine elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A Superintendent of Schools is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District. A School Business Administrator/Board Secretary is also appointed by the Board and oversees the business functions of the District"
  27. ^ Board Members, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.