James Madison Primary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Edison, New Jersey 08820 · Edison Township School District
#277 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#1672 of 50,301 nationally
About James Madison Primary School
James Madison Primary School is a public elementary located in Edison, in the Edison Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–2. In 2025 it enrolled 452 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 277th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (79th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 452.
There are 19 schools in Edison; James Madison Primary School ranks 5th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 James Madison Primary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near James Madison Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin D Roosevelt School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
178 students · 14 m away
James Madison Intermediate School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
586 students · 200 m away
John P. Stevens High School
Edison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,687 students · 903 m away
John Adams Middle School
Edison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
930 students · 1.6 km away
Lynn Crest Elementary School
Colonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 2.0 km away
Martin Luther King Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
591 students · 2.0 km away
Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School
Colonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 2.2 km away
Menlo Park Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
802 students · 2.7 km away
Kennedy Park Elementary School
Iselin · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
256 students · 2.8 km away
Colonia High School
Colonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,354 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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452 students
Berkeley Elementary School
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453 students
East End School
North Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
451 students
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Rahway · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
453 students
Lester C Noecker
Roseland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students
Franklin Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Madison Primary School a good school?
James Madison Primary School has a Success Index (US) of 86.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #277 of 1,479 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 James Madison Primary School rank in New Jersey?
James Madison Primary School ranks #277 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #1672 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Madison Primary School?
James Madison Primary School had 452 students in 2025.
Is James Madison Primary School a elementary school or a high school?
James Madison Primary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Madison Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Madison Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.