Madison Public School District

359 Woodland Road
Madison, NJ 07940
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Madison Public 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 498 students in Madison Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Madison Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
2,466 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madison Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#65 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
67%
38%
73%
49%
37%
23%
95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
36%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
71%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,602 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,260
$26,937
Spending / Student
$23,602
$25,834

Best Madison Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Avenue School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Central Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3173
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,466 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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