Edison Township School District

312 Pierson Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 15 public elementary schools serving 11,307 students in Edison Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Edison Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
16,617 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
1,214 Teachers
77,662 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#122 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
58%
38%
69%
49%
45%
23%
93%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
64%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
35%
% 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 $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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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.
James Madison Intermediate School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
838 New Dover Road
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
15 Robin Road
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
285 Tingley Lane
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
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: #66.
Menlo Park Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 Monroe Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Gr: K-5 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
53 Brookville Road
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Gr: K-5 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
John Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15 Cornell Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5370
Gr: K-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
James Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7 Sharp Rd
Edison, NJ 08837
(848) 229-4716
Gr: K-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
153 Winthrop Road
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5280
Gr: K-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2485 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5300
Gr: K-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
174 Jackson Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2940
Gr: 6-8 | 1,060 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1313.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Division Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5290
Gr: 6-8 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1414.
Lindeneau Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Blossom Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5320
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
840 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2990
Gr: K-2 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Recent Articles

AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?
AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?
Explore whether schools should assess student AI use, the benefits, risks, and what responsible AI report cards could look like in 2026.
The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026
The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026
Learn how school cell phone bans work in 2026, why districts are adopting them, and what parents should expect.
Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Explore the latest 2026 trends, research, and strategies shaping parental involvement in public schools and student success.

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

Quick Links