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 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 16,617 students in Edison Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Edison Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
16,617 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
1,214 Teachers
116,382 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%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
64%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
35%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
9%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. 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 $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$331 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$312 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,927
$27,031
Spending / Student
$18,798
$25,924
Best Edison Township School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1081 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920
Gr: 6-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
James Madison Intermediate School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
838 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2960
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2960
Gr: 3-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15 Robin Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Gr: K-5 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
285 Tingley Lane
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2980
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2980
Gr: K-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Woodrow Wilson Drive
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870
Gr: 6-8 | 1,206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Menlo Park Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Monroe Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Gr: K-5 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53 Brookville Road
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Gr: K-5 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
John Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Cornell Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5370
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5370
Gr: K-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
James Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7 Sharp Rd
Edison, NJ 08837
(848) 229-4716
Edison, NJ 08837
(848) 229-4716
Gr: K-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
153 Winthrop Road
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5280
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5280
Gr: K-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2485 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5300
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5300
Gr: K-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
174 Jackson Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2940
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2940
Gr: 6-8 | 1,060 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1414.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Division Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5290
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5290
Gr: 6-8 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
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%
Rank: #1616.
Lindeneau Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Blossom Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5320
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5320
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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%
Rank: n/an/a
840 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2990
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2990
Gr: K-2 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Edison Township School District?
Edison Township School District manages 19 public schools serving 16,617 students.
What is the rank of Edison Township School District?
Edison Township School District is ranked #125 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Edison Township School District?
64% of Edison Township School District students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Edison Township School District?
Edison Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Edison Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,798 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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