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 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 11,536 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
16,812 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
1,247 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edison Township 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 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
0.55
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
64%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
34%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
9%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,696 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,580 is less than the state median of $25,828. 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
$19,696
$26,931
Spending / Student
$18,580
$25,828
Best Edison Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
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 | 1,009 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 1,204 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
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 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
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 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
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 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
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 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 1,031 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
840 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2990
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2990
Gr: K-2 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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