Thomas Jefferson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Edison, New Jersey 08817 · Edison Township School District
#258 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#4505 of 15,369 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public middle located in Edison, in the Edison Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 954 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 258th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 954.
There are 19 schools in Edison; Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks 16th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Marshall Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
762 students · 870 m away
Lindeneau Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 1.3 km away
Washington Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
630 students · 1.3 km away
Irving Primary School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
326 students · 1.7 km away
Edison High School
Edison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,393 students · 1.9 km away
Highland Park High School
Highland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
493 students · 2.0 km away
Highland Park Middle School
Highland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
349 students · 2.0 km away
Edison Early Learning Center
Edison · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
52 students · 2.1 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
946 students · 2.4 km away
Bartle Elementary School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
405 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Randolph Middle School
Randolph · Public middle · Grades 6–8
959 students
T. E. Harrington Middle School
Mount Laurel · Public middle · Grades 7–8
948 students
Bloomfield Middle School
Bloomfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
944 students
William Davies Middle School
Mays Landing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
943 students
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
Hamilton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
966 students
Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Perth Amboy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
941 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #258 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks #258 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #4505 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School had 954 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Jefferson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.