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 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 11,397 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 58% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Edison Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
190 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10,686 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
65%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,336 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
33%
# Black Students
1,380 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
1,601 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
10%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
365 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
1,052
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,039
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,216
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,236
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,230
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,336
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,319
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,296
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,298
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,174
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,279
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,234
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,177
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
628
40,176
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,822 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,596 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
