Edison High School

Summary:

Edison High School is a public high school located in Edison, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,280 students. The school is part of the Edison Township School District, which is ranked 163 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edison High School has a diverse student population, with a significant Asian student population (36.89%) compared to the state average. The school's academic performance is mixed, with strong results in Algebra II (71.2% proficient) but struggles in Algebra I (7.8% proficient) and Geometry (36.9% proficient). While the school maintains a high four-year graduation rate (90.5% to 93.0%) and low dropout rate (below 0.3%), it has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.1% in 2017-2018 to 20.0% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, Edison High School's performance is mixed. It ranks lower than the highly-ranked John P. Stevens High School (also in the Edison Township School District), but outperforms schools like Piscataway Township High School and Sayreville War Memorial High School in various academic metrics. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with strong results for Asian students but struggles with Hispanic and Special Education students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 50 Boulevard Of The Eagles
       Edison, NJ  08817


(732) 650-5200

District: Edison Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,321 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  2,280

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
36.9%
Hispanic:
27.1%
White:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Compare Details Edison High School ranks worse than 52.8% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Edison High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Edison High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (36.9%), Hispanic (27.1%), White (18.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edison High School is 14.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edison High School is $7,321.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Edison High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison High School 223rd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Edison High School in the ranking list.)

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Edison Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Township School District 163rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edison High School

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Rank History for all students at Edison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.58 129th 343 62.4%
2004 63.13 150th 348 56.9%
2005 67.74 133rd 351 62.1%
2006 65.88 147th 357 58.8%
2007 60.34 178th 361 50.7%
2008 66.78 148th 359 58.8%
2009 68.50 136th 370 63.2%
2010 61.22 182nd 371 50.9%
2011 54.21 228th 378 39.7%
2012 60.85 200th 388 48.5%
2013 68.00 148th 396 62.6%
2014 65.48 171st 411 58.4%
2015 53.01 120th 406 70.4%
2016 40.95 213th 409 47.9%
2017 43.37 199th 411 51.6%
2018 47.79 169th 415 59.3%
2019 54.58 147th 416 64.7%
2021 45.51 176th 405 56.5%
2022 43.56 184th 415 55.7%
2023 37.64 223rd 422 47.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.32 28th 146 80.8%
2019 56.64 41st 138 70.3%
2021 24.18 87th 101 13.9%
2022 46.30 45th 137 67.2%
2023 50.56 49th 161 69.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.67 146th 355 58.9%
2019 47.76 146th 349 58.2%
2021 32.22 221st 333 33.6%
2022 35.09 201st 344 41.6%
2023 22.76 288th 339 15.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.35 110th 345 68.1%
2019 61.89 82nd 347 76.4%
2021 49.06 132nd 326 59.5%
2022 52.99 95th 324 70.7%
2023 46.29 117th 344 66.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Edison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.24 181st 403 55.1%
2019 58.95 130th 408 68.1%
2021 49.19 161st 402 60.0%
2022 51.65 141st 414 65.9%
2023 36.92 225th 416 45.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Edison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.59 150th 405 63.0%
2019 54.43 136th 407 66.6%
2021 42.43 193rd 402 52.0%
2022 40.26 183rd 410 55.4%
2023 25.03 286th 414 30.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Edison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.12 139th 198 29.8%
2019 42.56 114th 191 40.3%
2021 33.32 119th 165 27.9%
2022 37.83 110th 175 37.1%
2023 32.74 115th 172 33.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Edison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.68 93rd 266 65.0%
2019 61.56 63rd 254 75.2%
2021 45.28 114th 247 53.8%
2022 31.21 176th 256 31.3%
2023 32.28 162nd 250 35.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.62 239th 368 35.1%
2019 41.55 187th 364 48.6%
2021 26.70 303rd 374 19.0%
2022 38.02 206th 382 46.1%
2023 25.88 289th 385 24.9%
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Rank History for White students at Edison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.94 235th 340 30.9%
2019 42.58 158th 339 53.4%
2021 24.53 262nd 336 22.0%
2022 38.19 183rd 335 45.4%
2023 27.98 231st 335 31.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Edison High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1462 61 98 60 8 n/a n/a 0 1689
1989 1310 90 128 83 3 n/a n/a 0 1614
1990 1191 107 155 83 5 n/a n/a 0 1541
1991 1207 115 145 110 10 n/a n/a 0 1587
1992 1183 136 239 67 0 n/a n/a 0 1625
1993 1164 139 257 76 0 n/a n/a 0 1636
1994 1182 144 285 116 1 n/a n/a 0 1728
1995 1117 164 345 138 1 n/a n/a 0 1765
1996 1117 164 345 138 1 n/a n/a 0 1765
1998 1016 187 397 130 0 n/a n/a 0 1730
1999 1025 206 407 127 0 n/a n/a 0 1765
2000 1033 189 412 160 1 n/a n/a 1 1796
2001 1013 189 459 160 0 n/a n/a 0 1821
2002 1028 172 499 193 2 n/a n/a 0 1894
2003 1028 172 499 193 2 n/a n/a 0 1894
2004 1014 179 515 229 2 n/a n/a 0 1939
2005 1002 219 557 248 1 n/a n/a 0 2027
2006 967 246 541 272 1 n/a n/a 0 2027
2007 905 244 563 279 0 n/a n/a 0 1991
2008 889 258 580 272 1 n/a n/a 0 2000
2009 842 241 595 274 1 5 0 0 1958
2010 882 255 621 281 0 0 0 0 2039
2011 821 258 579 317 3 4 0 0 1982
2012 792 290 601 301 4 5 3 0 1996
2013 719 289 611 326 4 2 5 0 1956
2014 655 313 630 358 4 5 6 0 1971
2015 623 266 662 341 3 8 5 0 1908
2016 587 280 691 363 2 7 8 0 1938
2017 572 286 690 380 2 9 10 0 1949
2018 571 277 730 368 2 8 15 0 1971
2019 538 283 754 419 2 8 24 0 2028
2020 537 292 767 450 1 8 37 0 2092
2021 498 295 783 471 0 6 37 1 2091
2022 468 318 825 563 1 4 43 1 2223
2023 420 348 841 618 0 4 47 2 2280

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edison High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1689 128.0 13.1 n/a
1989 1614 116.0 13.9 n/a
1990 1541 113.0 13.6 1.6
1991 1587 114.0 13.9 1.6
1992 1625 110.0 14.7 4.2
1993 1636 113.2 14.5 4.6
1994 1728 109.2 15.8 7
1995 1765 121.0 14.6 7.1
1996 1765 121.0 14.6 7.1
1998 1730 117.4 14.7 6.5
1999 1765 123.4 14.3 6.2
2000 1796 126.6 14.2 7.4
2001 1821 126.8 14.4 6.8
2002 1894 138.8 13.6 10
2003 1894 138.8 13.6 10
2004 1939 143.8 13.5 11.2
2005 2027 147.4 13.8 n/a
2006 2027 147.4 13.8 14.4
2007 1991 153.0 13.0 15.6
2008 2000 124.0 16.1 13.5
2009 1958 141.8 12.6 16.8
2010 2039 158.0 12.9 19.3
2011 1982 146.0 13.5 21.5
2012 1996 143.1 13.9 25.8
2013 1956 153.9 12.7 26.7
2014 1971 156.0 12.6 35.7
2015 1908 158.0 12.0 34.7
2016 1938 158.0 12.2 35.1
2017 1949 157.6 12.3 35.5
2018 1971 143.8 13.7 35.9
2019 2028 158.8 12.7 16.8
2020 2092 156.4 13.3 26.3
2021 2091 163.6 12.7 21.1
2022 2223 162.4 13.6 24.6
2023 2280 160.9 14.1 33.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Edison High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1689 128.0 13.1 n/a
1989 1614 116.0 13.9 n/a
1990 1541 113.0 13.6 1.6
1991 1587 114.0 13.9 1.6
1992 1625 110.0 14.7 4.2
1993 1636 113.2 14.5 4.6
1994 1728 109.2 15.8 7
1995 1765 121.0 14.6 7.1
1996 1765 121.0 14.6 7.1
1998 1730 117.4 14.7 6.5
1999 1765 123.4 14.3 6.2
2000 1796 126.6 14.2 7.4
2001 1821 126.8 14.4 6.8
2002 1894 138.8 13.6 10
2003 1894 138.8 13.6 10
2004 1939 143.8 13.5 11.2
2005 2027 147.4 13.8 n/a
2006 2027 147.4 13.8 14.4
2007 1991 153.0 13.0 15.6
2008 2000 124.0 16.1 13.5
2009 1958 141.8 12.6 16.8
2010 2039 158.0 12.9 19.3
2011 1982 146.0 13.5 21.5
2012 1996 143.1 13.9 25.8
2013 1956 153.9 12.7 26.7
2014 1971 156.0 12.6 35.7
2015 1908 158.0 12.0 34.7
2016 1938 158.0 12.2 35.1
2017 1949 157.6 12.3 35.5
2018 1971 143.8 13.7 35.9
2019 2028 158.8 12.7 16.8
2020 2092 156.4 13.3 26.3
2021 2091 163.6 12.7 21.1
2022 2223 162.4 13.6 24.6
2023 2280 160.9 14.1 33.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Edison High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $236 (3.2%) $7,085 (96.8%) $7,321

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edison High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 147th of 416 High schoolsRanks 223rd of 422 High schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Edison High School)65.748.9
 16.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)79.169.2
 9.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Edison High School)21.57.9
 13.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Edison Township School District)28.916
 12.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Edison High School)57.536.9
 20.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (Edison Township School District)78.454.8
 23.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Edison High School)10071.2
 28.8%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Edison Township School District)10090.4
 9.6%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Edison High School)19.27.8
 11.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Edison Township School District)71.654.5
 17.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Edison High School)33.536.9
 3.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Edison Township School District)60.676.4
 15.8%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Edison High School)72.371.2
 1.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Edison Township School District)85.390.4
 5.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20282280
 12.4%
African American283348
 23%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian754841
 11.5%
Hispanic419618
 47.5%
Pacific Islander84
 50%
White538420
 21.9%
Two or More Races2447
 95.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.8%33.6%
 16.8%


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Edison High School ranks 223rd of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Edison High School are 37% Asian, 27% Hispanic, 18% White, 15% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,280 students attended Edison High School.


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