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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 230 students in Edison Township School District.
Public Preschools in Edison Township School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
19 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
16,617 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
1,214 Teachers
33,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
64%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
37%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
9%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
10 Boulevard Of The Eagles
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 452-2804
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 452-2804
Gr: PK-K | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
838 New Dover Rd
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2939
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2939
Gr: PK-K | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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