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Edison Township School District

312 Pierson Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 265 students in Edison Township School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Edison Township School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
19 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
16,812 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
1,247 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
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:

0.55
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
64%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
36%
% Black
9%
16%
% 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 $19,696 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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
10 Boulevard Of The Eagles
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 452-2804
Grades: PK-K
| 72 students
Rank: n/an/a
838 New Dover Rd
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2939
Grades: PK-K
| 193 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,812 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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

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