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Edison Township School District

Item: Edison Township School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

312 Pierson Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837

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Top 20%

Tel: (732) 452-4900

www.edison.k12.nj.us

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Edison Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

19 Schools

832 Schools

# Students

16,617 Students

458,594 Students

# Teachers

1,214 Teachers

39,634 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
6	1,340	115
7	1,417	148
8	1,393	149

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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.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#122 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Edison Township School District
2023	#122
2022	#123
2021	#98
2019	#122
2018	#131
2017	#143
2016	#124
2015	#95
2014	#168
2013	#164
2012	#191

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58%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
2023	58%	38%
2022	56%	36%
2021	44%	26%
2019	64%	44%
2018	63%	42%
2017	61%	41%
2016	61%	40%
2015	59%	36%
2014	86%	75%
2013	86%	75%
2012	86%	75%

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69%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
2022	69%	49%
2021	64%	47%
2019	77%	57%
2018	63%	55%
2017	72%	53%
2016	71%	50%
2015	68%	47%
2014	85%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	81%	69%
2011	82%	69%

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45%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
2022	45%	23%
2021	39%	22%

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93%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
2023	93%	85%
2022	89%	85%
2021	94%	88%
2020	94%	90%
2019	94%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	94%	90%
2016	94%	90%
2015	94%	89%
2014	94%	88%
2013	94%	87%

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(2022-23)

13.5%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
2023	13.5%	16.7%
2022	11.9%	18.2%
2021	4.3%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.55	0.71
2022	0.55	0.71
2021	0.53	0.71
2020	0.53	0.70
2019	0.53	0.70
2018	0.55	0.70
2017	0.55	0.70
2016	0.57	0.69
2015	0.58	0.68
2014	0.60	0.68
2013	0.60	0.67
2012	0.61	0.66
2011	0.62	0.65
2010	0.63	0.65
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.63	0.63
2007	0.64	0.62
2006	0.65	0.62
2005	0.64	0.61
2004	0.64	0.60
2003	0.64	0.60
2002	0.63	0.59
2001	0.63	0.58
2000	0.62	0.57
1999	0.62	0.57
1998	0.61	0.57
1996	0.59	0.56
1995	0.58	0.55
1994	0.56	0.55
1993	0.54	0.55
1992	0.52	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

64%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
2023	64%	10%
2022	65%	10%
2021	67%	10%
2020	66%	11%
2019	66%	11%
2018	64%	10%
2017	64%	10%
2016	62%	10%
2015	62%	10%
2014	59%	10%
2013	58%	10%
2012	56%	9%
2011	56%	9%
2010	54%	9%
2009	53%	9%
2008	51%	9%
2007	49%	8%
2006	46%	8%
2005	45%	7%
2004	43%	7%
2003	42%	7%
2002	39%	7%
2001	36%	6%
2000	35%	6%
1999	34%	6%
1998	32%	6%
1996	29%	5%
1995	27%	5%
1994	27%	5%
1993	25%	5%
1992	25%	5%

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% Hispanic

15%

39%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
2023	14%	33%
2022	14%	32%
2021	12%	31%
2020	11%	29%
2019	11%	29%
2018	11%	27%
2017	11%	27%
2016	11%	26%
2015	10%	25%
2014	10%	24%
2013	10%	23%
2012	9%	23%
2011	9%	22%
2010	9%	21%
2009	9%	20%
2008	8%	19%
2007	9%	19%
2006	9%	18%
2005	8%	18%
2004	8%	17%
2003	7%	17%
2002	7%	16%
2001	7%	15%
2000	7%	15%
1999	6%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1996	6%	14%
1995	5%	13%
1994	5%	13%
1993	4%	13%
1992	3%	12%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
2023	8%	15%
2022	8%	15%
2021	7%	15%
2020	8%	15%
2019	8%	15%
2018	8%	16%
2017	8%	16%
2016	8%	16%
2015	8%	16%
2014	9%	16%
2013	9%	16%
2012	9%	16%
2011	9%	16%
2010	9%	17%
2009	9%	17%
2008	9%	17%
2007	9%	17%
2006	9%	18%
2005	9%	18%
2004	8%	18%
2003	8%	18%
2002	8%	18%
2001	8%	18%
2000	9%	18%
1999	9%	18%
1998	9%	18%
1996	9%	19%
1995	9%	19%
1994	8%	19%
1993	8%	19%
1992	7%	19%

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% White

31%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
2023	10%	39%
2022	10%	40%
2021	11%	41%
2020	13%	43%
2019	13%	43%
2018	16%	45%
2017	16%	45%
2016	18%	46%
2015	19%	48%
2014	21%	49%
2013	23%	50%
2012	25%	51%
2011	26%	52%
2010	28%	53%
2009	29%	54%
2008	32%	55%
2007	33%	56%
2006	36%	56%
2005	38%	57%
2004	41%	58%
2003	43%	58%
2002	46%	59%
2001	49%	61%
2000	49%	61%
1999	51%	62%
1998	53%	62%
1996	56%	62%
1995	59%	63%
1994	60%	63%
1993	63%	63%
1992	65%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,798 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$331 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$331 MM	$26 MM
2022	$307 MM	$25 MM
2021	$331 MM	$26 MM
2020	$307 MM	$25 MM
2019	$302 MM	$25 MM
2018	$281 MM	$24 MM
2017	$273 MM	$23 MM
2016	$278 MM	$21 MM
2015	$232 MM	$20 MM
2014	$244 MM	$21 MM
2012	$234 MM	$21 MM
2011	$226 MM	$20 MM
2010	$232 MM	$20 MM
2009	$216 MM	$20 MM
2008	$214 MM	$19 MM
2007	$210 MM	$19 MM
2006	$202 MM	$18 MM
2005	$186 MM	$17 MM
2004	$179 MM	$17 MM
2003	$175 MM	$15 MM
2002	$147 MM	$14 MM
2001	$144 MM	$14 MM
2000	$136 MM	$13 MM
1999	$132 MM	$13 MM
1998	$124 MM	$12 MM
1996	$108 MM	$11 MM
1995	$104 MM	$11 MM
1992	$97 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$312 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$312 MM	$25 MM
2022	$299 MM	$24 MM
2021	$312 MM	$25 MM
2020	$299 MM	$24 MM
2019	$290 MM	$25 MM
2018	$284 MM	$24 MM
2017	$266 MM	$23 MM
2016	$282 MM	$22 MM
2015	$225 MM	$20 MM
2014	$241 MM	$20 MM
2012	$230 MM	$20 MM
2011	$215 MM	$19 MM
2010	$225 MM	$20 MM
2009	$213 MM	$19 MM
2008	$210 MM	$20 MM
2007	$212 MM	$19 MM
2006	$198 MM	$18 MM
2005	$183 MM	$17 MM
2004	$175 MM	$16 MM
2003	$173 MM	$16 MM
2002	$149 MM	$14 MM
2001	$152 MM	$13 MM
2000	$137 MM	$13 MM
1999	$127 MM	$14 MM
1998	$127 MM	$13 MM
1996	$109 MM	$11 MM
1995	$103 MM	$11 MM
1992	$89 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,927

$27,044

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$19,953	$27,451
2022	$18,535	$26,511
2021	$20,097	$27,862
2020	$18,535	$26,511
2019	$18,483	$27,169
2018	$17,525	$25,776
2017	$17,579	$24,717
2016	$18,528	$23,074
2015	$15,809	$19,116
2014	$16,789	$22,539
2012	$16,454	$22,326
2011	$15,507	$15,563
2010	$16,243	$19,116
2009	$15,406	$20,414
2008	$15,400	$19,641
2007	$15,366	$17,846
2006	$14,721	$16,912
2005	$13,706	$15,983
2004	$13,439	$15,178
2003	$13,548	$14,414
2002	$11,461	$13,992
2001	$11,478	$13,524
2000	$10,892	$12,563
1999	$10,647	$11,702
1998	$10,083	$11,220
1995	$8,536	$10,398
1992	$8,552	$10,290
1990	$7,444	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$18,798

$25,936

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Edison Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$18,822	$26,479
2022	$18,059	$25,682
2021	$18,958	$26,876
2020	$18,059	$25,682
2019	$17,784	$26,960
2018	$17,702	$25,387
2017	$17,156	$25,235
2016	$18,766	$23,517
2015	$15,359	$19,190
2014	$16,602	$21,879
2012	$16,144	$21,692
2011	$14,774	$15,139
2010	$15,781	$19,190
2009	$15,200	$19,395
2008	$15,087	$19,863
2007	$15,479	$18,129
2006	$14,483	$16,981
2005	$13,491	$16,151
2004	$13,153	$14,709
2003	$13,397	$14,730
2002	$11,640	$14,261
2001	$12,083	$13,311
2000	$11,002	$12,817
1999	$10,255	$12,247
1998	$10,327	$11,565
1995	$8,396	$10,509
1992	$7,867	$9,044
1990	$7,300	$7,994

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Best Edison Township School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

John Adams Middle School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1081 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920

Gr: 6-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

50 Woodrow Wilson Drive
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870

Gr: 6-8 | 1,206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #33.

Herbert Hoover Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

174 Jackson Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2940

Gr: 6-8 | 1,060 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #44.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

450 Division Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5290

Gr: 6-8 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,617 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 93% (Top 30% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education