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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 5,080 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 46% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Edison Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
19 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
16,617 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
1,214 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edison Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
23%
Graduation Rate
93%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.5%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
64%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
35%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
9%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,896 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$384 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$364 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,123
$31,633
Spending / Student
$21,896
$31,024
Best Edison Township School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John P. Stevens High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
855 Grove Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,687 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Edison High School
(Math: 24% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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