Thomas Jefferson Middle School
EDISON, NJ · Edison Township School District · Grades 6-8
257th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 42%▼ Declining
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle School 257th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2019 to 42th in 2025 — declining.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 920 students tested
Thomas Jefferson Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 948 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 37.0% | 45.5% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.8% | 22.9% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Black | 16.0% | 15.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 27.9% | 13.0% | ▼ 14.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 3.0% | ▲ 2.3 pts |
Homes near Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Typical home value $567K in zip 08817 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Highland Park Middle SchoolHighland Park Boro School District · 1.3 mi away298th of 440
ELA 54% · Math 29% - 10Edgar Middle SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 2.7 mi away37th of 440
ELA 85% · Math 73% - 9Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 3.2 mi away49th of 440
ELA 82% · Math 69% - 7Conackamack Middle SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 3.8 mi away166th of 440
ELA 70% · Math 50% - 5Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 3.9 mi away254th of 440
ELA 58% · Math 36% - 7Churchill Junior High SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 3.9 mi away152nd of 440
ELA 67% · Math 56% - 2Linwood SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 4.2 mi away363rd of 440
ELA 36% · Math 24% - 1New Brunswick Middle SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 4.3 mi away409th of 440
ELA 27% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Thomas Jefferson Middle School in?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is part of the Edison Township School District district in EDISON, New Jersey.
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle School 257th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
Asian 46%, Hispanic 23%, Black 15%, White 13% (948 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thomas Jefferson Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08817 is $567K 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.