Best Public Schools in Madison, NJ

Summary:

The city of Madison, New Jersey is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Madison Public School District. This high-performing district is ranked 85 out of 613 school districts in New Jersey and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Two elementary schools stand out in the district - Torey J. Sabatini School and Central Avenue School. Both are ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with Torey J. Sabatini School ranking 18th out of 1,338 and Central Avenue School ranking 85th. These schools consistently perform well on standardized tests, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The other schools in the district, including Madison High School, Madison Junior School, and Kings Road School, also perform well, with test scores that generally outperform the state averages. The district's high graduation rate and low dropout rate at the high school level further demonstrate the quality of education provided to students in Madison.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)							NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)			NJSLA Algebra II (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison High School	Public	9-12	170 Ridgedale Avenue	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 593-3117	816	71	11.4	5.8%	597 (73.2%)	24 (2.9%)	125 (15.3%)	56 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	58.6	128^th of 426 public high schools	70.0%		67.7	86^th of 422 public high schools	79.6%	42			42.5							74.2								18.5	16.9		60.0	60.0	100.0	100.0	$14,709	$76	$14,633
Central Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Central Avenue	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 593-3173	498	50	10.0	3.6%	335 (67.3%)	8 (1.6%)	84 (16.9%)	42 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	91.6	85^th of 1338 public elementary schools	93.6%		90.9	107^th of 1342 public elementary schools	92.0%	22	54.1			81.0	80.0	80.0					76.2	71.4	80.0												$13,439	$200	$13,239
Kings Road School	Public	K-5	215 Kings Road	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 593-3178	292	26	11.3	5.5%	209 (71.6%)	9 (3.1%)	35 (12.0%)	30 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	85.2	205^th of 1338 public elementary schools	84.7%		86.9	171^st of 1342 public elementary schools	87.3%	34	62.9			51.0	76.9	83.4					60.8	71.8	83.4												$12,736	$81	$12,655
Madison Junior School	Public	6-8	160 Main Street	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 593-3149	557	50	11.1	3.4%	375 (67.3%)	16 (2.9%)	80 (14.4%)	65 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	82	106^th of 743 public middle schools	85.7%		81.6	110^th of 748 public middle schools	85.3%	4		40.0					76.0	69.8	66.0					67.1	64.2	11.3	100.0		95.7	100.0		100.0			$12,630	$121	$12,509
Torey J. Sabatini School	Public	K-5	Glenwild Circle	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 593-3182	303	29	10.5	2.3%	241 (79.5%)	5 (1.7%)	26 (8.6%)	18 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	96.3	18^th of 1338 public elementary schools	98.7%		92.5	76^th of 1342 public elementary schools	94.3%	58	70.0			85.5	85.7	96.6					83.3	83.7	80.0												$12,211	$73	$12,138

Cities Near Madison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chatham	1.64 mi	6	35^th
Florham Park	1.77 mi	3	72^nd
Morristown	2.92 mi	13	234^th
Convent Station	3.06 mi	1
Summit	3.17 mi	9	26^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.