Public schools in Edison, NJ
20 open public schools with an address in Edison, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
16,790
20 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Edison public schools
The federal directory lists 20 public schools in Edison, NJ: 13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high. The 20 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 16,790 students, an average of 840 per school. The largest campus is John P. Stevens High School (2,687 students), and the largest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (946).
Edison Township School District operates the most schools here (19), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 29% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Edison
Elementary schools in Edison
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Edison Township School District | KG–05 | 619 | 12.7:1 | |
| Edison Early Learning Center Edison Township School District | PK–KG | 52 | 13:1 | |
| Franklin D Roosevelt School Edison Township School District | PK–KG | 178 | 9.9:1 | |
| James Madison Intermediate School Edison Township School District | 03–05 | 586 | 15.7:1 | |
| James Madison Primary School Edison Township School District | KG–02 | 452 | 12:1 | |
| James Monroe Elementary School Edison Township School District | KG–05 | 537 | 11.6:1 | |
| John Marshall Elementary School Edison Township School District | KG–05 | 762 | 11.5:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary School Edison Township School District | KG–05 | 946 | 14.7:1 | |
| Lindeneau Elementary School Edison Township School District | KG–05 | 446 | 10.9:1 | |
| Martin Luther King Elementary School Edison Township School District | KG–05 | 591 | 13:1 | |
| Menlo Park Elementary School Edison Township School District | KG–05 | 802 | 13.9:1 | |
| Washington Elementary School Edison Township School District | KG–05 | 630 | 13.1:1 | |
| Woodbrook Elementary School Edison Township School District | KG–05 | 786 | 13.4:1 |
Middle schools in Edison
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hoover Middle School Edison Township School District | 06–08 | 1,060 | 13.2:1 | |
| John Adams Middle School Edison Township School District | 06–08 | 930 | 12.3:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School Edison Township School District | 06–08 | 954 | 14:1 | |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School Edison Township School District | 06–08 | 1,206 | 13.8:1 |
High schools in Edison
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Academy Magnet School Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · Magnet · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 173 | 13.8:1 | |
| Edison High School Edison Township School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,393 | 15:1 | |
| John P. Stevens High School Edison Township School District | 09–12 | 2,687 | 16:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.6%
- Hispanic15%
- Black8.7%
- Asian64%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 20 Edison schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (16,790 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Edison
How many public schools are in Edison, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 20 open public schools with a location address in Edison: 13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 16,790 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Edison?
Schools with an address in Edison belong to 2 education agencies, led by Edison Township School District (19 schools), Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Edison?
John P. Stevens High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Edison, with 2,687 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Edison?
No school with an address in Edison is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Edison schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Edison public schools is 13.1:1, higher than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Edison guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Jersey cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities