James Monroe Elementary School
Edison, NJ · Edison Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
548th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 59%· Stable
7 Sharp Rd, Edison, NJ 08837
(848)229-4716NCES ID 340450003346Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James Monroe Elementary School 548th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 59th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 264 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 523 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 29.2% | 40.7% | ▲ 11.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.7% | 25.4% | ▲ 10.7 pts | |
| White | 47.5% | 17.6% | ▼ 29.9 pts | |
| Black | 7.4% | 10.7% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 4.4% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $543K in zip 08837 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is James Monroe Elementary School in?
James Monroe Elementary School is part of the Edison Township School District district in Edison, New Jersey.
Is James Monroe Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James Monroe Elementary School 548th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James Monroe Elementary School?
Asian 41%, Hispanic 25%, White 18%, Black 11% (523 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James Monroe Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08837 is $543K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.