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Enrollment
452
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDISON TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340450003344
James Madison Primary School
840 NEW DOVER ROAD, EDISON, NJ 08820 · (732) 452-2990 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
80 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 132 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 152 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 168 | 37% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
James Madison Primary School→James Madison Intermediate School
Based on grade levels within Edison Township School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like James Madison Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison Primary School this school | 452 | 17.7% | N/A |
| Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro PLAINSBORO | 439 | 17.8% | N/A |
| Martin Luther King Elementary School EDISON | 591 | 14.7% | 73.8% |
| Indian Fields Elementary School DAYTON | 460 | 17.6% | 60.0% |
| Northvail Elementary School PARSIPPANY | 359 | 12.5% | 75.3% |
| James Madison Intermediate School EDISON | 586 | 14.2% | 76.0% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where James Madison Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 452 | #536 of 1,562 | #57 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #879 of 1,390 | #78 of 120 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.1% | #1,048 of 1,392 | #96 of 121 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.7% | #1,074 of 1,481 | #105 of 128 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.6% | #132 of 798 | #24 of 84 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
452
-46 (-9%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 566
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 452 | 37.8 | 12.0:1 | 18% (80) |
| 2023-24 | 504 | 38.8 | 13.0:1 | 15% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 500 | 35.8 | 14.0:1 | 11% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 498 | 41 | 12.2:1 | 6% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 584 | 31.8 | 18.4:1 | 12% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 537 | 38 | 14.1:1 | 9% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 633 | 34 | 18.6:1 | 6% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 496 | 25 | 19.8:1 | 7% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 566 | 29 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Madison Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (584 to 452); teachers up 19% (31.8 to 37.8).
About James Madison Primary School
James Madison Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in EDISON, New Jersey, under Edison Township School District. It offers kindergarten through 2 and has 452 students enrolled.
In Edison Township School District, 19 schools enroll a combined 16,617 students.
More than half of the students at James Madison Primary School are Asian (77%). The rest of enrollment is 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% White. Census estimates put the Asian share of Middlesex County's population at about 26%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, James Madison Primary School scores 40%.
Staffing at James Madison Primary School comes to 37.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New Jersey is similar, at 11.4:1. James Madison Primary School counts 18% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 24 points below the 42% average for public schools in Middlesex County.
Middlesex County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $111,549, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Middlesex County's 214 public schools enroll about 129,255 students and include James Madison Primary School.
Among nearby public schools, Franklin D Roosevelt School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 452 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 498.
The discussion board for James Madison Primary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
871,290
Census ACS
Median income
$111,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
129,255 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Edison Township School District
- John P. Stevens High SchoolHigh · 2,687 students
- Edison High SchoolHigh · 2,393 students
- Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,206 students
- Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,060 students
- Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 954 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 946 students
Other schools in EDISON
- John P. Stevens High SchoolHigh · 2,687 students
- Edison High SchoolHigh · 2,393 students
- Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,206 students
- Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,060 students
- Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 954 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 946 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin D Roosevelt School0.0 mi · 178
- James Madison Intermediate School0.1 mi · 586
- John P. Stevens High School0.6 mi · 2,687
- John Adams Middle School1.0 mi · 930
- Lynn Crest Elementary School1.2 mi · 300
- Martin Luther King Elementary School1.2 mi · 591
Frequently asked questions
About James Madison Primary SchoolHow many students attend James Madison Primary School?
James Madison Primary School enrolls approximately 452 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does James Madison Primary School serve?
James Madison Primary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at James Madison Primary School?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at James Madison Primary School.
What is the student diversity at James Madison Primary School?
Student demographics at James Madison Primary School are roughly 4% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 77% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is James Madison Primary School in?
James Madison Primary School is part of Edison Township School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.