Top Rankings
Edison 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 11,397 students in Edison 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 Edison Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
16,596 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
1,197 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Edison Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
23%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
190 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10,686 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
65%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,336 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
33%
# Black Students
1,380 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
1,601 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
10%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
365 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
1,052
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,039
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,216
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,236
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,230
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,336
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,319
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,296
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,298
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,174
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,279
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,234
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,177
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
628
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,822 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$331 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$312 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,953
$27,145
Spending / Student
$18,822
$26,033
Best Edison Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Madison Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
838 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2960
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2960
Grades: 3-5
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
John Adams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1081 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920
Grades: 6-8
| 1,001 students
Rank: #33.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
285 Tingley Lane
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2980
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2980
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #44.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Woodrow Wilson Drive
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870
Grades: 6-8
| 1,137 students
Rank: #55.
Woodbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15 Robin Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Grades: K-5
| 940 students
Rank: #66.
Menlo Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Monroe Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Grades: K-5
| 825 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53 Brookville Road
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Grades: K-5
| 926 students
Rank: #88.
John Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Cornell Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5370
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5370
Grades: K-5
| 742 students
Rank: #99.
James Monroe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7 Sharp Rd
Edison, NJ 08837
(848) 229-4716
Edison, NJ 08837
(848) 229-4716
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
153 Winthrop Road
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5280
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5280
Grades: K-5
| 572 students
Rank: #1111.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
174 Jackson Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2940
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2940
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students
Rank: #1212.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2485 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5300
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5300
Grades: K-5
| 625 students
Rank: #1313.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Division Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5290
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5290
Grades: 6-8
| 909 students
Rank: #1414.
Lindeneau Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Blossom Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5320
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5320
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: n/an/a
James Madison Primary School
Magnet School
840 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2990
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2990
Grades: K-2
| 500 students
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