For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 4,192 students in Edison, NJ. The top ranked public middle schools in Edison, NJ are John Adams Middle School, Woodrow Wilson Middle School and Herbert Hoover Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Edison, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Edison have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Edison, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
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
| 1,009 students
Rank: #22.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
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
| 1,204 students
Rank: #33.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
174 Jackson Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2940
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2940
Grades: 6-8
| 1,031 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Division Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5290
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5290
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Edison, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Edison, NJ include John Adams Middle School, Woodrow Wilson Middle School and Herbert Hoover Middle School. Edison has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
How many public middle schools are located in Edison?
4 public middle schools are located in Edison.
What is the racial composition of students in Edison?
Edison public middle schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Edison are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Edison include: Woodrow Wilson Middle School vs. John Adams Middle School, John Adams Middle School vs. Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Herbert Hoover Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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