ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø

Great Meadows Regional School District

281 Route 46
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 301 students in Great Meadows Regional School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Great Meadows Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
650 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Great Meadows Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#281 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
38%
53%
49%
15-19%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
36%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
77%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,586 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,714 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,586
$26,937
Spending / Student
$32,714
$25,834

Best Great Meadows Regional School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
281 Route 46
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
(908) 637-4041
Gr: PK-3 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Recent Articles

10 Major Challenges Facing ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in 2025
10 Major Challenges Facing ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in 2025
Explore the 10 biggest challenges facing U.S. public schools in 2025, from funding shortages to mental health and technology gaps.
Broward County School Bus Service Update 2025
Broward County School Bus Service Update 2025
A 2025 review of Broward County public school bus service: challenges, innovations, and what parents should know.
Failures of U.S. ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Education in 2025
Failures of U.S. ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Education in 2025
Explore the 15 biggest failures of the American public education system in 2025, with updated data, expert insights, and real-world examples.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 650 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Quick Links