John Adams Middle School
EDISON, NJ · Edison Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
29th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable
1081 NEW DOVER ROAD, EDISON, NJ 08820
(732)452-2920NCES ID 340450003328Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John Adams Middle School 29th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2019 to 94th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 911 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,009 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 70.3% | 86.6% | ▲ 16.3 pts | |
| Black | 9.5% | 5.3% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 3.6% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 17.4% | 1.6% | ▼ 15.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.1 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 $829K in zip 08820 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than John Adams Middle School
- #49Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.7 mi away49th of 440
ELA 82% ▼4 · Math 69% ▼6Compare - #290Grant Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 2.4 mi away290th of 440
ELA 46% ▼40 · Math 40% ▼35Compare - #247South Plainfield Middle SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 2.6 mi away247th of 440
ELA 55% ▼31 · Math 41% ▼34Compare - #282Colonia Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3 mi away282nd of 440
ELA 48% ▼38 · Math 40% ▼35Compare - #37Edgar Middle SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 3.3 mi away37th of 440
ELA 85% ▼1 · Math 73% ▼2Compare - #65Terrill Middle SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 3.4 mi away65th of 440
ELA 77% ▼9 · Math 67% ▼8Compare - #407Hubbard Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 3.4 mi away407th of 440
ELA 22% ▼64 · Math 17% ▼58Compare - #184Iselin Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.4 mi away184th of 440
ELA 62% ▼24 · Math 52% ▼23Compare
What school district is John Adams Middle School in?
John Adams Middle School is part of the Edison Township School District district in EDISON, New Jersey.
Is John Adams Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Adams Middle School 29th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Adams Middle School?
Asian 87%, Black 5%, Hispanic 4%, White 2% (1,009 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Adams Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08820 is $829K 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.