Edgar Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Metuchen, New Jersey 08840 · Metuchen Public School District
#63 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#189 of 15,369 nationally
About Edgar Middle School
Edgar Middle School is a public middle located in Metuchen, in the Metuchen Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 761 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 63rd of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (80th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 761.
There are 5 schools in Metuchen; Edgar Middle School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Edgar Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Edgar Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School
Metuchen · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
152 students · 971 m away
Campbell Elementary School
Metuchen · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
698 students · 1.5 km away
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Edison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,060 students · 1.9 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
946 students · 2.0 km away
Metuchen High School
Metuchen · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students · 2.6 km away
Edison Early Learning Center
Edison · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
52 students · 2.7 km away
James Monroe Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 2.8 km away
Edison High School
Edison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,393 students · 2.8 km away
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Edison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,206 students · 2.9 km away
Woodbrook Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
786 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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761 students
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761 students
Linwood School
North Brunswick · Public middle · Grades 5–6
761 students
Montgomery Upper Middle School
Skillman · Public middle · Grades 7–8
760 students
Maplewood Middle School
Maplewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students
Sparta Middle School
Sparta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Edgar Middle School a good school?
Edgar Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 91.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #63 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Edgar Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Edgar Middle School ranks #63 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #189 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Edgar Middle School?
Edgar Middle School had 761 students in 2025.
Is Edgar Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Edgar Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Edgar Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Edgar Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.