Public schools in Medford, NJ
10 open public schools with an address in Medford, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,096
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Medford public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Medford, NJ: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,096 students, an average of 710 per school. The largest campus is Lenape High School (1,912 students), and the largest elementary school is Chairville Elementary School (439).
Medford Township School District operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Medford campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 16% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Medford
Elementary schools in Medford
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairville Elementary School Medford Township School District | PK–05 | 439 | 11.4:1 | |
| Cranberry Pines Elementary Medford Township School District | PK–05 | 371 | 12.4:1 | |
| Kirby's Mill Elementary School Medford Township School District | PK–05 | 402 | 12.4:1 | |
| Milton H. Allen Elementary School Medford Township School District | PK–05 | 428 | 13.3:1 | |
| Taunton Forge Elementary School Medford Township School District | PK–05 | 318 | 10.6:1 |
Middle schools in Medford
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haines Sixth Grade Center Medford Township School District | 06–06 | 299 | 11.3:1 | |
| Medford Memorial Middle School Medford Township School District | 07–08 | 644 | 11.9:1 |
High schools in Medford
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County Institute of Technology - Medford Burlington County Institute of Technology School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 896 | 13.8:1 | |
| Lenape High School Lenape Regional High School District | 09–12 | 1,912 | 12.9:1 | |
| Shawnee High School Lenape Regional High School District | 09–12 | 1,387 | 13.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.5%
- Hispanic11.3%
- Black8.1%
- Asian6.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Medford schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,096 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Medford
How many public schools are in Medford, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Medford: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 7,096 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Medford?
Schools with an address in Medford belong to 3 education agencies, led by Medford Township School District (7 schools), Lenape Regional High School District (2 schools), Burlington County Institute of Technology School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Medford?
Lenape High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Medford, with 1,912 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Medford?
No school with an address in Medford is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Medford schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Medford public schools is 12.4:1, higher than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Medford guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Jersey cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities