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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 5,011 students in Edison Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Edison Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Edison Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John P. Stevens High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
19 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
16,812 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
1,247 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Edison Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 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
183 Students
836 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10,826 Students
46,282 Students
% Asian Students
64%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,434 Students
156,695 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
34%
# Black Students
1,424 Students
79,357 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
1,497 Students
171,317 Students
% White Students
9%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
410 Students
11,217 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
265
566
# Students in K Grade:
982
3,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,226
3,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,160
3,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,298
3,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,347
3,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,331
4,018
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,411
5,052
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,392
7,884
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,389
7,916
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,226
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,229
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,291
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,265
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
15
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,696 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,580 is less than the state median of $25,828. 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
$19,696
$26,931
Spending / Student
$18,580
$25,828
Best Edison Township School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John P. Stevens High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
855 Grove Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,675 students
Rank: #22.
Edison High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Boulevard Of The Eagles
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5200
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,336 students
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