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James Madison Primary School

840 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
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Tel: (732) 452-2990
jmp.edison.k12.nj.us
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James Madison Primary School serves 452 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 452 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

James Madison Primary School's student population of 452 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJames Madison Primary School
Kind132
1152
2168
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Total Students
452 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearJames Madison Primary School
2025452
2024504
2023500
2022455
2021498
2020526
2019536
2018534
2017534
2016537
2015569
2014506
2013518
2012600
2011633
2010652
2009644
2008624
2007608
2006509
2005494
2004430
2003426
2002489
2001496
2000446
1999408
1998441
1996519
1995519
1994534
1993533
1992519
1991558
1990572
1989544
1988532
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearJames Madison Primary School
202538
202439
202336
202239
202142
202036
201937
201837
201737
201638
201535
201436
201336
201236
201134
201044
200941
200834
200731
200635
200533
200431
200328
200231
200125
200025
199922
199825
199626
199525
199424
199325
199225
199129
199025
198920
198820
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School Motto
Always Be Kind and Dream Big

School Rankings

The diversity score of James Madison Primary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearJames Madison Primary SchoolNew JerseyEdison Township School District
202512:111:1
202413:112:113:1
202314:112:114:1
202212:112:114:1
202112:112:114:1
202015:112:114:1
201914:112:114:1
201814:112:114:1
201714:112:114:1
201614:112:113:1
201516:112:113:1
201414:112:113:1
201315:112:113:1
201217:112:113:1
201119:114:115:1
201015:114:112:1
200916:112:112:1
200818:115:115:1
200720:113:112:1
200615:113:112:1
200515:113:113:1
200414:113:113:1
200315:113:113:1
200216:114:113:1
200120:114:115:1
200018:114:115:1
199919:115:115:1
199818:115:116:1
199620:115:117:1
199521:115:117:1
199422:114:117:1
199321:114:117:1
199221:115:117:1
199119:115:116:1
199023:114:117:1
198927:114:117:1
198827:115:116:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
76%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJames Madison Primary SchoolNew JerseyEdison Township School District
202476%11%64%
202381%10%64%
202282%10%65%
202184%10%67%
201982%11%66%
201885%10%64%
201785%10%64%
201686%10%62%
201582%10%62%
201481%10%59%
201378%10%58%
201279%9%56%
201178%9%56%
201075%9%54%
200973%9%53%
200868%9%51%
200770%8%49%
200670%8%46%
200563%7%45%
200464%7%43%
200360%7%42%
200258%7%39%
200155%6%36%
200057%6%35%
199954%6%34%
199855%6%32%
199651%5%29%
199544%5%27%
199446%5%27%
199342%5%25%
199242%5%25%
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Hispanic
7%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJames Madison Primary SchoolNew JerseyEdison Township School District
20247%34%15%
20236%33%14%
20225%32%14%
20215%31%12%
20193%29%11%
20184%27%11%
20174%27%11%
20163%26%11%
20152%25%10%
20144%24%10%
20134%23%10%
20124%23%9%
20115%22%9%
20105%21%9%
20094%20%9%
20083%19%8%
20073%19%9%
20063%18%9%
20054%18%8%
20043%17%8%
20033%17%7%
20024%16%7%
20012%15%7%
20002%15%7%
19993%14%6%
19983%14%6%
19961%14%6%
19951%13%5%
19941%13%5%
19932%13%4%
19921%12%3%
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Black
6%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJames Madison Primary SchoolNew JerseyEdison Township School District
20246%14%9%
20234%15%8%
20225%15%8%
20214%15%7%
20196%15%8%
20185%16%8%
20175%16%8%
20165%16%8%
20156%16%8%
20146%16%9%
20136%16%9%
20126%16%9%
20115%16%9%
20105%17%9%
20095%17%9%
20088%17%9%
20076%17%9%
20065%18%9%
20056%18%9%
20044%18%8%
20037%18%8%
20026%18%8%
20017%18%8%
20006%18%9%
19995%18%9%
19985%18%9%
19965%19%9%
19956%19%9%
19946%19%8%
19935%19%8%
19925%19%7%
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White
4%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJames Madison Primary SchoolNew JerseyEdison Township School District
20244%38%9%
20233%39%10%
20223%40%10%
20213%41%11%
20195%43%13%
20185%45%16%
20175%45%16%
20166%46%18%
20158%48%19%
20147%49%21%
201310%50%23%
201210%51%25%
201112%52%26%
201015%53%28%
200918%54%29%
200821%55%32%
200721%56%33%
200622%56%36%
200527%57%38%
200429%58%41%
200330%58%43%
200232%59%46%
200136%61%49%
200035%61%49%
199938%62%51%
199837%62%53%
199643%62%56%
199549%63%59%
199447%63%60%
199351%63%63%
199252%64%65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearJames Madison Primary SchoolNew JerseyEdison Township School District
20244%3%2%
20233%3%2%
20222%3%2%
20212%3%2%
20192%2%2%
20181%2%1%
20171%2%1%
20152%1%1%
20142%1%1%
20132%1%
20121%1%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.41
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearJames Madison Primary SchoolNew JerseyEdison Township School District
20250.410.72
20240.410.710.55
20230.340.710.55
20220.320.710.55
20210.290.710.53
20190.320.700.53
20180.270.700.55
20170.270.700.55
20160.260.690.57
20150.320.680.58
20140.340.680.60
20130.380.670.60
20120.360.660.61
20110.390.650.62
20100.410.650.63
20090.440.640.63
20080.490.630.63
20070.470.620.64
20060.470.620.65
20050.530.610.64
20040.520.600.64
20030.550.600.64
20020.560.590.63
20010.570.580.63
20000.570.570.62
19990.570.570.62
19980.570.570.61
19960.560.560.59
19950.570.550.58
19940.570.550.56
19930.570.550.54
19920.570.540.52
19910.580.530.51
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
38%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearJames Madison Primary SchoolNew JerseyEdison Township School District
202516%38%
202413%32%21%
20239%31%16%
202210%30%12%
20216%32%10%
20209%33%9%
20195%33%9%
20187%33%16%
20177%33%16%
20166%33%15%
20156%31%16%
20147%32%16%
20137%31%14%
20126%29%13%
20115%27%12%
20105%26%10%
20095%24%8%
20085%22%7%
20074%21%8%
20063%21%7%
20042%21%6%
20033%21%5%
20024%22%6%
20014%22%6%
20004%23%6%
19992%24%7%
19985%24%7%
19964%24%8%
19955%24%7%
19944%24%7%
19935%23%6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearJames Madison Primary SchoolNew JerseyEdison Township School District
20252%5%
20242%6%5%
20232%5%4%
20201%5%1%
20182%5%4%
20172%5%4%
20161%5%5%
20151%5%5%
20142%5%6%
20131%6%4%
20122%6%5%
20111%5%4%
20102%6%5%
20092%6%4%
20083%6%4%
20072%6%4%
20062%6%4%
20042%6%3%
20034%6%3%
20023%6%3%
20013%6%3%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Edison Township School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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What schools are James Madison Primary School often compared to?
James Madison Primary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like James Madison Intermediate School, Martin Luther King Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend James Madison Primary School?
452 students attend James Madison Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of James Madison Primary School students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of James Madison Primary School?
James Madison Primary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does James Madison Primary School offer ?
James Madison Primary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is James Madison Primary School part of?
James Madison Primary School is part of Edison Township School District.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 452 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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