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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 265 students in Edison Township School District.
Public Preschools in Edison Township School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
19 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
16,812 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
1,247 Teachers
33,283 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
183 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10,826 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
64%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,434 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
36%
# Black Students
1,424 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
1,497 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
9%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
410 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
265
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
982
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,226
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,160
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,298
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,347
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,331
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,411
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,392
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,389
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,226
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,229
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,291
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,265
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
10 Boulevard Of The Eagles
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 452-2804
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 452-2804
Grades: PK-K
| 72 students
Rank: n/an/a
838 New Dover Rd
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2939
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2939
Grades: PK-K
| 193 students
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