Edison High School vs. John P. Stevens High School
Should I attend Edison High School or John P. Stevens High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John P. Stevens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,223 students in grades 9-12, Edison High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,643 students in grades 9-12, John P. Stevens High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,223 students
2,643 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
162 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#931 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#104 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
75%
Graduation Rate
91%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
610
657
Grade 10 Students
539
671
Grade 11 Students
517
652
Grade 12 Students
508
623
Ungraded Students
49
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
37%
81%
% Hispanic
26%
4%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
21%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%