Is Thomas A. Edison Elementary School a good school?

Thomas A. Edison Elementary School ranks 360 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas A. Edison Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 140 students attended Thomas A. Edison Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas A. Edison Elementary School?

Students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Thomas A. Edison Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas A. Edison Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : William G. Rohrer Middle School High : Haddon Township High School

Thomas A. Edison Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas A. Edison Elementary School is a public elementary school in Westmont, New Jersey, serving 140 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Haddon Township School District. This high-performing school stands out for its strong academic record, low chronic absenteeism, and relatively homogeneous student population.

With a student body that is 87.14% white, Thomas A. Edison Elementary consistently outperforms nearby schools like Strawbridge Elementary School and Stoy Elementary School on measures like NJSLA assessments. The school's 3rd-grade students score significantly higher than state and district averages in both English Language Arts (70% proficient or better) and Mathematics (80% proficient or better), and 5th-grade students also excel, with 84.2% proficient or better in ELA and 63.2% in Mathematics.

While Thomas A. Edison Elementary is a high-performing school within the Haddon Township School District, it still lags behind the top-performing school districts in New Jersey, such as the Haddonfield School District, which has multiple schools ranked in the state's top 100. However, the school has shown steady improvement over time, moving from the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools in 2015-2016 to the top 30% in recent years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

205 Melrose Avenue
Westmont, NJ 08108

(856) 869-7715

District: Haddon Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
360^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,097

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

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas A. Edison Elementary School ranks better than 73.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Haddon Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.85. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Haddon Township School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas A. Edison Elementary School is 14.8. 2 elementary schools in the Haddon Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thomas A. Edison Elementary School employs 9.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Thomas A. Edison Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas A. Edison Elementary School 360^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Thomas A. Edison Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Haddon Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Haddon Township School District 241^st of 615 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
2003	63.00	562^nd	1204	53.3%
2004	70.42	438^th	1298	66.3%
2005	82.18	113^th	1303	91.3%
2006	75.50	325^th	1314	75.3%
2007	51.94	841^st	1329	36.7%
2008	57.89	714^th	1338	46.6%
2009	59.10	664^th	1346	50.7%
2010	71.86	416^th	1354	69.3%
2011	72.91	391^st	1360	71.3%
2012	73.53	408^th	1363	70.1%
2013	69.31	507^th	1367	62.9%
2014	75.90	348^th	1363	74.5%
2015	47.09	764^th	1357	43.7%
2016	29.04	999^th	1346	25.8%
2017	52.70	695^th	1352	48.6%
2018	48.43	739^th	1353	45.4%
2019	57.85	616^th	1360	54.7%
2021	67.92	381^st	1317	71.1%
2022	75.27	355^th	1345	73.6%
2023	74.85	360^th	1342	73.2%

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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	737^th	1331	44.6%

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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	951^st	1335	28.8%
2023	84.49	197^th	1315	85.0%

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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
2018	32.35	734^th	1022	28.2%
2019	34.56	715^th	1023	30.1%
2021	62.86	296^th	964	69.3%
2022	66.90	303^rd	976	69.0%
2023	71.71	248^th	975	74.6%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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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	Total
1988	173	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	179
1989	181	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	186
1990	191	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	193
1991	230	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	235
1992	183	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	187
1993	184	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	191
1994	193	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	201
1995	210	4	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	219
1996	210	4	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	219
1998	197	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	206
1999	194	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	200
2000	160	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	167
2001	144	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	151
2002	158	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	167
2003	158	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	167
2004	135	0	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	145
2005	143	1	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	155
2006	134	2	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	143
2007	121	1	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	131
2008	162	3	6	12	2	n/a	n/a	185
2009	177	4	0	7	1	0	0	189
2010	174	3	3	6	1	0	4	191
2011	149	1	0	11	0	0	0	161
2012	143	0	2	12	0	0	2	159
2013	146	0	1	8	0	0	1	156
2014	154	0	2	4	0	0	0	160
2015	144	0	2	7	0	0	2	155
2016	139	0	4	7	0	0	4	154
2017	127	1	5	6	0	0	4	143
2018	120	2	3	9	0	0	9	143
2019	123	3	4	13	0	0	9	152
2020	128	4	5	10	0	0	4	151
2021	119	4	1	11	0	0	3	138
2022	111	2	3	8	0	0	6	130
2023	122	2	0	8	0	0	8	140

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas A. Edison Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 616^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 360^th 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)	65.2	70	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Haddon Township School District)	58.6	52.6	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas A. Edison Elementary School)	56.5	80	23.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Haddon Township School District)	63	62.5	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas A. Edison Elementary School)	52.3	41.2	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Haddon Township School District)	58.5	60.4	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas A. Edison Elementary School)	42.9	47.1	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Haddon Township School District)	53.6	49.6	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas A. Edison Elementary School)	70	84.2	14.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Haddon Township School District)	68.8	66.2	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas A. Edison Elementary School)	60	63.2	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Haddon Township School District)	53.2	63.6	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	152	140	7.9%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	13	8	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	123	122	0.8%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.5%	5.7%	6.8%

Schools Near Thomas A. Edison Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Melrose Avenue	Westmont	08108	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 869-7715	140	9	14.8	5.7%	122 (87.1%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.7%)	74.8	360^th of 1342 public elementary schools	73.2%		75.3	355^th of 1345 public elementary schools	73.6%	5	36.8	70.0	41.2	84.2	80.0	47.1	63.2	$9,097	$251	$8,846
Strawbridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 Strawbridge Avenue	Westmont	08108	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 869-7735	236	14	16.9	8.1%	211 (89.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	74.7	363^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	73.0%		85	205^th of 1345 public elementary schools	84.8%	158	31.0	65.8	80.0	54.8	73.7	65.0	59.6	$13,228	$407	$12,821
Stoy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Briarwood Avenue	Haddonfield	08033	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 869-7725	166	11	14.6	7.8%	141 (84.9%)	4 (2.4%)	12 (7.2%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	59.7	550^th of 1342 public elementary schools	59.0%		58.5	571^st of 1345 public elementary schools	57.5%	21	26.0	33.3	56.0	47.8	55.6	64.0	65.2	$9,973	$282	$9,691
Van Sciver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Rhoads Avenue	Haddonfield	08033	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 869-7730	335	26	12.7	21.8%	229 (68.4%)	25 (7.5%)	47 (14.0%)	24 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	65.4	477^th of 1342 public elementary schools	64.5%		74.4	366^th of 1345 public elementary schools	72.8%	111	27.9	42.9	64.7	76.8	57.4	43.1	67.4	$10,796	$323	$10,473
J. Fithian Tatem School	Public	PK, KG-5	One Glover Avenue	Haddonfield	08033	Camden County	Haddonfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 429-0902	432	24	18.1	1.9%	361 (83.6%)	6 (1.4%)	23 (5.3%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	91.5	99^th of 1342 public elementary schools	92.6%		92.6	85^th of 1345 public elementary schools	93.7%	14	56.3	70.0	74.3	90.2	75.7	75.7	81.7	$6,211		$6,211
Zane North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Stokes Avenue	Collingswood	08108	Camden County	Collingswood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 962-5703	164	15	10.6	16.5%	129 (78.7%)	5 (3.0%)	21 (12.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	87.7	159^th of 1342 public elementary schools	88.2%		93.4	71^st of 1345 public elementary schools	94.7%	88	47.1	74.3	90.4	100.0	58.3	81.0	66.7	$13,644	$349	$13,295
Elizabeth Haddon School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 West Redman Avenue	Haddonfield	08033	Camden County	Haddonfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 429-0811	376	31	12.2	0.8%	339 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	89.2	131^st of 1342 public elementary schools	90.2%		94	56^th of 1345 public elementary schools	95.8%	75	57.4	63.7	69.9	96.3	82.8	66.6	79.6	$6,973		$6,973
William P Tatem Elementary School	Public	K-5	265 Lincoln Avenue	Collingswood	08108	Camden County	Collingswood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 962-5704	256	20	12.5	16.0%	186 (72.7%)	11 (4.3%)	28 (10.9%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.8%)	85.6	196^th of 1342 public elementary schools	85.4%		70.8	419^th of 1345 public elementary schools	68.8%	223	44.7	59.5	80.7	89.4	62.8	78.2	67.6	$8,518	$232	$8,286
Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	Three Lincoln Avenue	Haddonfield	08033	Camden County	Haddonfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 429-5851	437	26	16.5	0.9%	375 (85.8%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (4.1%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	97.2	6^th of 1342 public elementary schools	99.6%		95.9	20^th of 1345 public elementary schools	98.5%	14	71.0	82.6	93.9	98.7	82.6	87.7	90.8	$6,314	$347	$5,967
Haviland Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-2	240 South Haviland Avenue	Audubon	08106	Camden County	Audubon Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 546-4922	237	28	8.3	20.7%	194 (81.9%)	3 (1.3%)	28 (11.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.4%)								(n/a)								$13,123	$448	$12,675

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