Edison High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Edison, New Jersey 08817 · Edison Township School District
#167 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#6774 of 16,910 nationally
About Edison High School
Edison High School is a public high located in Edison, in the Edison Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,393 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 167th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,393.
There are 19 schools in Edison; Edison High School ranks 18th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Edison High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,393
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Edison High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edison Early Learning Center
Edison · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
52 students · 230 m away
Washington Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
630 students · 561 m away
Lincoln Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
946 students · 923 m away
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
619 students · 1.2 km away
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Edison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
954 students · 1.9 km away
Lindeneau Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 2.1 km away
John Marshall Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
762 students · 2.6 km away
Edgar Middle School
Metuchen · Public middle · Grades 5–8
761 students · 2.8 km away
Irving Primary School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
326 students · 2.9 km away
Highland Park High School
Highland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
493 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Hillsborough High School
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,377 students
Union High School
Union · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,410 students
Memorial High School
West New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,345 students
New Brunswick High School
New Brunswick · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,443 students
North Bergen High School
N Bergen · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,328 students
Passaic High School No. 12
Passaic · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,484 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Edison High School a good school?
Edison High School has a Success Index (US) of 56.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #167 of 357 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 Edison High School rank in New Jersey?
Edison High School ranks #167 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #6774 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Edison High School?
Edison High School had 2,393 students in 2025.
Is Edison High School a elementary school or a high school?
Edison High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Edison High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Edison High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.