Thomas A. Edison Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas A. Edison Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Westmont, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 140 students. The school is part of the Haddon Township School District, which is ranked 181 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas A. Edison Elementary School has shown strong academic performance, with several grades consistently outperforming the Haddon Township School District and the state of New Jersey in NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 4th-grade students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary School had an impressive 89.5% proficiency rate in NJSLA English Language Arts, significantly higher than the district (73.3%) and state (50.8%) averages. Similarly, in the same year, 4th-grade students at the school had an 84.2% proficiency rate in NJSLA Mathematics, outperforming the district (67.3%) and state (45%) averages.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Haddon Township School District, such as Strawbridge Elementary School and Stoy Elementary School, Thomas A. Edison Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly better in academic assessments. However, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing elementary schools in the neighboring Haddonfield School District, such as J. Fithian Tatem School and Central School, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in New Jersey.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 205 Melrose Avenue
       Westmont, NJ  08108


(856) 869-7715

District: Haddon Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
472nd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,097 Help


Students who attend Thomas A. Edison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    William G. Rohrer Middle School
High:    Haddon Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  144

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.2%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.2% Help


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Compare Details Thomas A. Edison Elementary School ranks better than 64.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Haddon Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.67. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas A. Edison Elementary School is 14.5. 2 elementary schools in the Haddon Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas A. Edison Elementary School is $9,097, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Haddon Township School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas A. Edison Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas A. Edison Elementary School 472nd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Thomas A. Edison Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Haddon Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Haddon Township School District 181st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas A. Edison Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.00 562nd 1204 53.3%
2004 70.42 438th 1298 66.3%
2005 82.18 113th 1303 91.3%
2006 75.50 325th 1314 75.3%
2007 51.94 841st 1329 36.7%
2008 57.89 714th 1338 46.6%
2009 59.10 664th 1346 50.7%
2010 71.86 416th 1354 69.3%
2011 72.91 391st 1360 71.3%
2012 73.53 408th 1363 70.1%
2013 69.31 507th 1367 62.9%
2014 75.90 348th 1363 74.5%
2015 47.09 764th 1357 43.7%
2016 29.04 999th 1346 25.8%
2017 52.70 695th 1352 48.6%
2018 48.43 739th 1353 45.4%
2019 57.85 616th 1360 54.7%
2021 67.92 381st 1317 71.1%
2022 75.27 355th 1345 73.6%
2023 74.85 360th 1342 73.2%
2024 65.67 472nd 1338 64.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.88 737th 1331 44.6%
2024 70.36 396th 1317 69.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.43 951st 1335 28.8%
2023 84.49 197th 1315 85.0%
2024 58.43 543rd 1313 58.6%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.35 734th 1022 28.2%
2019 34.56 715th 1023 30.1%
2021 62.86 296th 964 69.3%
2022 66.90 303rd 976 69.0%
2023 71.71 248th 975 74.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Thomas A. Edison Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 173 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1989 181 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1990 191 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1991 230 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1992 183 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1993 184 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1994 193 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1995 210 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1996 210 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1998 197 4 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1999 194 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2000 160 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2001 144 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2002 158 0 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2003 158 0 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2004 135 0 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 145
2005 143 1 3 4 4 n/a n/a 0 155
2006 134 2 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 143
2007 121 1 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 131
2008 162 3 6 12 2 n/a n/a 0 185
2009 177 4 0 7 1 0 0 0 189
2010 174 3 3 6 1 0 4 0 191
2011 149 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 161
2012 143 0 2 12 0 0 2 0 159
2013 146 0 1 8 0 0 1 0 156
2014 154 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 160
2015 144 0 2 7 0 0 2 0 155
2016 139 0 4 7 0 0 4 0 154
2017 127 1 5 6 0 0 4 0 143
2018 120 2 3 9 0 0 9 0 143
2019 123 3 4 13 0 0 9 0 152
2020 128 4 5 10 0 0 4 0 151
2021 119 4 1 11 0 0 3 0 138
2022 111 2 3 8 0 0 6 0 130
2023 122 2 0 8 0 0 8 0 140
2024 127 4 0 7 0 0 6 0 144

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 Thomas A. Edison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 179 11.0 16.2 n/a
1989 186 11.0 16.9 n/a
1990 193 11.0 17.5 7.3
1991 235 10.0 23.5 5.1
1992 187 9.0 20.7 4.8
1993 191 9.0 21.2 6.8
1994 201 10.0 20.1 6.5
1995 219 11.0 19.9 5.5
1996 219 11.0 19.9 5.5
1998 206 10.0 20.6 3.9
1999 200 11.0 18.2 4.5
2000 167 10.5 15.9 9
2001 151 10.7 14.1 9.9
2002 167 10.5 15.9 7.8
2003 167 10.5 15.9 7.8
2004 145 9.5 15.3 6.9
2005 155 9.5 16.3 n/a
2006 143 9.5 15.1 7
2007 131 7.0 18.7 3.1
2008 185 8.0 23.1 5.4
2009 189 8.9 17.7 5.3
2010 191 8.0 23.8 4.2
2011 161 4.5 35.7 9.3
2012 159 5.4 29.4 10.7
2013 156 6.0 26.0 12.8
2014 160 5.8 27.5 12.5
2015 155 7.0 22.1 12.3
2016 154 9.0 17.1 16.2
2017 143 10.7 13.3 14
2018 143 9.9 14.3 14
2019 152 9.6 15.8 12.5
2020 151 7.9 18.9 11.9
2021 138 7.6 18.1 4.3
2022 130 11.1 11.7 7.7
2023 140 9.4 14.8 5.7
2024 144 9.8 14.5 4.2

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 Thomas A. Edison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 179 11.0 16.2 n/a
1989 186 11.0 16.9 n/a
1990 193 11.0 17.5 7.3
1991 235 10.0 23.5 5.1
1992 187 9.0 20.7 4.8
1993 191 9.0 21.2 6.8
1994 201 10.0 20.1 6.5
1995 219 11.0 19.9 5.5
1996 219 11.0 19.9 5.5
1998 206 10.0 20.6 3.9
1999 200 11.0 18.2 4.5
2000 167 10.5 15.9 9
2001 151 10.7 14.1 9.9
2002 167 10.5 15.9 7.8
2003 167 10.5 15.9 7.8
2004 145 9.5 15.3 6.9
2005 155 9.5 16.3 n/a
2006 143 9.5 15.1 7
2007 131 7.0 18.7 3.1
2008 185 8.0 23.1 5.4
2009 189 8.9 17.7 5.3
2010 191 8.0 23.8 4.2
2011 161 4.5 35.7 9.3
2012 159 5.4 29.4 10.7
2013 156 6.0 26.0 12.8
2014 160 5.8 27.5 12.5
2015 155 7.0 22.1 12.3
2016 154 9.0 17.1 16.2
2017 143 10.7 13.3 14
2018 143 9.9 14.3 14
2019 152 9.6 15.8 12.5
2020 151 7.9 18.9 11.9
2021 138 7.6 18.1 4.3
2022 130 11.1 11.7 7.7
2023 140 9.4 14.8 5.7
2024 144 9.8 14.5 4.2

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 Thomas A. Edison Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $251 (2.8%) $8,846 (97.2%) $9,097

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas A. Edison Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 616th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 360th of 1342 Elementary schools
 18.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas A. Edison Elementary School)65.270
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Haddon Township School District)58.652.6
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas A. Edison Elementary School)56.580
 23.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Haddon Township School District)6362.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas A. Edison Elementary School)52.341.2
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Haddon Township School District)58.560.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas A. Edison Elementary School)42.947.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Haddon Township School District)53.649.6
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas A. Edison Elementary School)7084.2
 14.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Haddon Township School District)68.866.2
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas A. Edison Elementary School)6063.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Haddon Township School District)53.263.6
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students152140
 7.9%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic138
 38.5%
Pacific Islander00
White123122
 0.8%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.5%5.7%
 6.8%


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Thomas A. Edison Elementary School ranks 472nd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Thomas A. Edison Elementary School.

Students who attend Thomas A. Edison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William G. Rohrer Middle School
High : Haddon Township High School

Students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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