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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 5,011 students in Edison Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Edison Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Edison Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John P. Stevens High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
19 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
16,812 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
1,247 Teachers
36,806 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.
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
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
64%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
34%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
9%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,696 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. 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 $25,834. 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
$26,937
Spending / Student
$18,580
$25,834

Best Edison Township School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John P. Stevens High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
855 Grove Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,675 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Edison High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Boulevard Of The Eagles
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,336 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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