Thomas Jefferson Middle School
EDISON, NJ · Edison Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
257th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 42%▼ Declining
450 DIVISION STREET, EDISON, NJ 08817
(732)650-5290NCES ID 340450003332Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 920 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 948 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 36.2% | 45.5% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.4% | 22.9% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Black | 14.1% | 15.2% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 32.3% | 13.0% | ▼ 19.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 3.0% | ▲ 2.6 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 $567K in zip 08817 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School
- #298Highland Park Middle SchoolHighland Park Boro School District · 1.3 mi away298th of 440
ELA 54% ▼2 · Math 29% ▼9Compare - #37Edgar Middle SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 2.7 mi away37th of 440
ELA 85% ▲29 · Math 73% ▲35Compare - #49Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 3.2 mi away49th of 440
ELA 82% ▲26 · Math 69% ▲31Compare - #166Conackamack Middle SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 3.8 mi away166th of 440
ELA 70% ▲14 · Math 50% ▲12Compare - #254Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 3.9 mi away254th of 440
ELA 58% ▲2 · Math 36% ▼2Compare - #152Churchill Junior High SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 3.9 mi away152nd of 440
ELA 67% ▲11 · Math 56% ▲18Compare - #363Linwood SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 4.2 mi away363rd of 440
ELA 36% ▼20 · Math 24% ▼14Compare - #409New Brunswick Middle SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 4.3 mi away409th of 440
ELA 27% ▼29 · Math 10% ▼28Compare
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.