James Monroe Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Edison, New Jersey 08837 · Edison Township School District
#648 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#9724 of 50,301 nationally
About James Monroe Elementary School
James Monroe Elementary 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–5. In 2025 it enrolled 537 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 648th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 537.
There are 19 schools in Edison; James Monroe Elementary School ranks 13th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Monroe Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Monroe Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fords Middle School
Fords · Public middle · Grades 6–8
645 students · 844 m away
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Edison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,060 students · 1.1 km away
Lafayette Estates Elementary School
Fords · Public elementary · Grades K–5
705 students · 1.6 km away
Dual Language School
Fords · Public middle · Grades 4–8
384 students · 1.7 km away
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
Metuchen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
330 students · 2.0 km away
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School
Metuchen · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
152 students · 2.0 km away
Metuchen High School
Metuchen · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students · 2.4 km away
Edgar Middle School
Metuchen · Public middle · Grades 5–8
761 students · 2.8 km away
Campbell Elementary School
Metuchen · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
698 students · 2.9 km away
Menlo Park Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
802 students · 3.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Monroe Elementary School a good school?
James Monroe Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 72.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #648 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 Monroe Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
James Monroe Elementary School ranks #648 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #9724 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Monroe Elementary School?
James Monroe Elementary School had 537 students in 2025.
Is James Monroe Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
James Monroe Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Monroe Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Monroe Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.