17 public K-12 schools in Edison from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
17 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Edison's 17 public schools is John P. Stevens High School, scoring 49/100, against a city average of 46.6/100. Computed live across every Edison campus reporting to NCES.
How the Edison Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Edison, NJ enrolls 16,023 students across 17 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 46.6/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Edison on this index is John P. Stevens High School, at 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,687 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Edison spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
John P. Stevens High School accounts for 16.0% of all Edison public-school enrollment
That concentration means Edison-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Edison school enrollment varies 52× across entities
Edison school enrollment ranges from 52 students (lowest) to 2,687 students (highest), a spread of 2,635 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Edison student-teacher ratio is 13.8:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Edison
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Edison is John P. Stevens High School with a quality score of 49/100. There are 17 public schools in Edison with 16,023 total students.
How many schools are in Edison, NJ? ▼
Edison has 17 public schools with a total enrollment of 16,023 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.8:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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