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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 16,113 students in Edison Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Edison Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Edison Township School District are Woodbrook Elementary School, James Madison Intermediate School and John Adams Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Edison Township School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
16,113 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
1,181 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
# American Indian Students
163 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10,491 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
65%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,192 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
32%
# Black Students
1,292 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
1,647 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
10%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
291 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
759
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,133
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,181
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,207
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,301
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,306
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,287
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,276
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,275
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,267
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,210
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,169
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,131
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
546
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,386 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$331 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$312 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,551
$27,348
Spending / Student
$19,386
$26,228
Best Edison Township School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 Robin Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Grades: K-5
| 902 students
Rank: #22.
James Madison Intermediate School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
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
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 79%)
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
| 980 students
Rank: #44.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
285 Tingley Lane
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2980
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2980
Grades: K-5
| 618 students
Rank: #55.
John P. Stevens High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
855 Grove Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,643 students
Rank: #66.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 76%)
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
| 1,163 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53 Brookville Road
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Grades: K-5
| 900 students
Rank: #88.
Menlo Park Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Monroe Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Grades: K-5
| 796 students
Rank: #99.
John Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Cornell Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5370
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5370
Grades: K-5
| 736 students
Rank: #1010.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
174 Jackson Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2940
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2940
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #1111.
James Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7 Sharp Rd
Edison, NJ 08837
(848) 229-4716
Edison, NJ 08837
(848) 229-4716
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #1212.
Edison High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Boulevard Of The Eagles
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5200
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,223 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
153 Winthrop Road
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5280
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5280
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
Rank: #1414.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2485 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5300
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5300
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #1515.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 Division Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5290
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5290
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #1616.
Lindeneau Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Blossom Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5320
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5320
Grades: K-5
| 444 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
| 53 students
Rank: n/an/a
838 New Dover Rd
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2939
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2939
Grades: PK-K
| 124 students
Rank: n/an/a
840 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2990
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2990
Grades: K-2
| 455 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Edison Township School District?
Edison Township School District manages 19 public schools serving 16,113 students.
What is the rank of Edison Township School District?
Edison Township School District is ranked #99 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Edison Township School District?
65% of Edison Township School District students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Edison Township School District?
Edison Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Edison Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,386 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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