Menlo Park Elementary School
EDISON, NJ · Edison Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
185th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 86%▼ Declining
155 MONROE AVENUE, EDISON, NJ 08820
(732)452-2910NCES ID 340450003356Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Menlo Park Elementary School 185th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 86th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 393 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 827 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 66.6% | 80.4% | ▲ 13.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 6.9% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 5.1% | 4.6% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 21.9% | 4.1% | ▼ 17.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 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 Menlo Park Elementary School
- #164Woodbrook Elementary SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.4 mi away164th of 1,324
ELA 75% ▲3 · Math 74% =Compare - #281Campbell Elementary SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 1.4 mi away281st of 1,324
ELA 68% ▼4 · Math 68% ▼6Compare - #100James Madison Intermediate SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.6 mi away100th of 1,324
ELA 75% ▲3 · Math 81% ▲7Compare - #697Menlo Park Terrace Elementary SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 1.6 mi away697th of 1,324
ELA 50% ▼22 · Math 45% ▼29Compare - –James Madison Primary SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.7 mi awayCompare
- –Mildred B. Moss Elementary SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 1.7 mi awayCompare
- –Franklin D Roosevelt SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.7 mi awayCompare
- #250Oak Tree Road Elementary SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 1.8 mi away250th of 1,324
ELA 72% = · Math 67% ▼7Compare
What school district is Menlo Park Elementary School in?
Menlo Park Elementary School is part of the Edison Township School District district in EDISON, New Jersey.
Is Menlo Park Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Menlo Park Elementary School 185th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Menlo Park Elementary School?
Asian 80%, Hispanic 7%, Black 5%, White 4% (827 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Menlo Park Elementary 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.