Edgar Middle School
METUCHEN, NJ · Metuchen Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
37th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 92%· Stable
49 BRUNSWICK AVENUE, METUCHEN, NJ 08840
(732)321-8770NCES ID 340999003396Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Edgar Middle School 37th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 92% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 92th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 743 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 769 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.2% | 44.6% | ▼ 22.6 pts | |
| Asian | 16.9% | 30.9% | ▲ 14.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.4% | 12.9% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 7.5% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| Black | 6.5% | 3.6% | ▼ 2.9 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 $688K in zip 08840 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 Edgar Middle School
- #254Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.2 mi away254th of 440
ELA 58% ▼27 · Math 36% ▼37Compare - #49Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.8 mi away49th of 440
ELA 82% ▼3 · Math 69% ▼4Compare - #365Fords Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.2 mi away365th of 440
ELA 32% ▼53 · Math 26% ▼47Compare - #306Dual Language SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 2.3 mi away306th of 440
ELA 53% ▼32 · Math 27% ▼46Compare - #257Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 2.7 mi away257th of 440
ELA 56% ▼29 · Math 38% ▼35Compare - #29John Adams Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 3.3 mi away29th of 440
ELA 86% ▲1 · Math 75% ▲2Compare - #298Highland Park Middle SchoolHighland Park Boro School District · 3.9 mi away298th of 440
ELA 54% ▼31 · Math 29% ▼44Compare - #184Iselin Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 4 mi away184th of 440
ELA 62% ▼23 · Math 52% ▼21Compare
What school district is Edgar Middle School in?
Edgar Middle School is part of the Metuchen Public School District district in METUCHEN, New Jersey.
Is Edgar Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Edgar Middle School 37th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Edgar Middle School?
White 45%, Asian 31%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 8% (769 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Edgar Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08840 is $688K 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.