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Public middle school · Medford Lakes School District · Medford Lakes, New Jersey

Neeta School

Neeta School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Medford Lakes School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Medford Lakes School District median is 7.1.

#876 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Medford Lakes School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Medford Lakes School District middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 876 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 2 in Medford Lakes School District.

Neeta School is listed in Medford Lakes School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%20 points above the New Jersey average of 41%Grades 3–8 and 11 · 288 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading66%12 points above the New Jersey average of 54%Grades 3–8 · 286 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 64% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 54 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
40% of the rating
Academics
7.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08055; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Neeta School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$158,487
Median home value
$456,000
Median rent
$1,502/mo
College educated
63.2%
Homeownership
89%
Poverty rate
2.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08055; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
343/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Medford Lakes. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Medford Lakes), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
2.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.6Compare →
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  4. Neeta Schoolthis school
    7.1
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Neeta School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Neeta School serve?

Neeta School serves students in grades 3rd through 8th.

How many students attend Neeta School?

Neeta School has an enrollment of approximately 325 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Neeta School?

The student-teacher ratio at Neeta School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Neeta School rank in NJ?

Neeta School ranks #876 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Neeta School's MySchoolScout rating?

Neeta School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Neeta School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Neeta School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Neeta School a charter school?

No, Neeta School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Neeta School a Title I school?

No, Neeta School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Neeta School?

2.5% of students at Neeta School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 8th
Enrollment
325
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Burlington County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$21,903
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08055)
28,855
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
47.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.