James Monroe Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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James Monroe Elementary School

Top 50%

Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Monroe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 523 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

James Monroe Elementary School's student population of 523 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Monroe Elementary School
Kind	86
1	79
2	90
3	87
4	87
5	94

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Total Students

523 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James Monroe Elementary School
2023	520
2022	521
2021	525
2020	519
2019	519
2018	470
2017	470
2016	450
2015	444
2014	493
2013	464
2012	441
2011	421
2010	429
2009	427
2008	418
2007	358
2006	349
2005	369
2004	392
2003	350
2002	358
2001	371
2000	377
1999	393
1998	384
1996	390
1995	389
1994	354
1993	364
1992	367
1991	331
1990	318

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James Monroe Elementary School
2023	43
2022	41
2021	43
2020	39
2019	39
2018	39
2017	39
2016	37
2015	36
2014	36
2013	34
2012	38
2011	28
2010	38
2009	38
2008	27
2007	33
2006	34
2005	35
2004	29
2003	22
2002	24
2001	20
2000	20
1999	20
1998	20
1996	19
1995	18
1994	18
1993	18
1992	16
1991	15
1990	14

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School Rankings

James Monroe Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Monroe Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#762 out of 2184 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Monroe Elementary School
2023	#762
2022	#840
2021	#922
2019	#911
2018	#655
2017	#475
2016	#524
2015	#635
2014	#1991
2013	#833
2012	#1015

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52%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Monroe Elementary School	New Jersey	Edison Township School District
2023	52%	38%	58%
2022	45%	36%	56%
2021	31%	26%	44%
2019	53%	44%	64%
2018	61%	42%	63%
2017	63%	41%	61%
2016	61%	40%	61%
2015	53%	36%	59%
2014	50%	75%	86%
2013	86%	75%	86%
2012	85%	75%	86%

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56%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Monroe Elementary School	New Jersey	Edison Township School District
2022	56%	49%	69%
2021	49%	47%	64%
2019	63%	57%	77%
2018	70%	55%	63%
2017	72%	53%	72%
2016	67%	50%	71%
2015	59%	47%	68%
2014	50%	69%	85%
2013	78%	69%	84%
2012	72%	69%	81%
2011	74%	69%	82%

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35-39%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James Monroe Elementary School	New Jersey	Edison Township School District
2022	37%	23%	45%
2021	22%	22%	39%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James Monroe Elementary School	New Jersey	Edison Township School District
2023	12:1	11:1	14:1
2022	13:1	11:1	14:1
2021	12:1	11:1	14:1
2020	13:1	12:1	14:1
2019	13:1	12:1	14:1
2018	12:1	12:1	14:1
2017	12:1	12:1	14:1
2016	12:1	12:1	13:1
2015	12:1	12:1	13:1
2014	14:1	12:1	13:1
2013	14:1	12:1	13:1
2012	12:1	13:1	13:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	11:1	14:1	12:1
2009	11:1	12:1	12:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	13:1	13:1
2004	14:1	13:1	13:1
2003	16:1	14:1	13:1
2002	15:1	14:1	13:1
2001	19:1	15:1	15:1
2000	19:1	14:1	15:1
1999	20:1	15:1	15:1
1998	20:1	15:1	16:1
1996	21:1	15:1	17:1
1995	21:1	15:1	17:1
1994	20:1	15:1	17:1
1993	20:1	15:1	17:1
1992	23:1	15:1	17:1
1991	22:1	15:1	16:1
1990	23:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

41%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James Monroe Elementary School	New Jersey	Edison Township School District
2023	42%	10%	64%
2022	47%	10%	65%
2021	46%	10%	67%
2020	49%	11%	66%
2019	49%	11%	66%
2018	46%	10%	64%
2017	46%	10%	64%
2016	45%	10%	62%
2015	41%	10%	62%
2014	41%	10%	59%
2013	38%	10%	58%
2012	38%	9%	56%
2011	29%	9%	56%
2010	25%	9%	54%
2009	28%	9%	53%
2008	28%	9%	51%
2007	18%	8%	49%
2006	13%	8%	46%
2005	14%	7%	45%
2004	16%	7%	43%
2003	12%	7%	42%
2002	11%	7%	39%
2001	8%	6%	36%
2000	8%	6%	35%
1999	6%	6%	34%
1998	6%	6%	32%
1996	5%	5%	29%
1995	7%	5%	27%
1994	8%	5%	27%
1993	10%	5%	25%
1992	10%	5%	25%

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Hispanic

25%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James Monroe Elementary School	New Jersey	Edison Township School District
2023	25%	33%	14%
2022	21%	32%	14%
2021	20%	31%	12%
2020	17%	29%	11%
2019	17%	29%	11%
2018	15%	27%	11%
2017	15%	27%	11%
2016	15%	26%	11%
2015	16%	25%	10%
2014	15%	24%	10%
2013	14%	23%	10%
2012	13%	23%	9%
2011	15%	22%	9%
2010	16%	21%	9%
2009	14%	20%	9%
2008	13%	19%	8%
2007	16%	19%	9%
2006	14%	18%	9%
2005	11%	18%	8%
2004	10%	17%	8%
2003	9%	17%	7%
2002	10%	16%	7%
2001	10%	15%	7%
2000	11%	15%	7%
1999	10%	14%	6%
1998	8%	14%	6%
1996	6%	14%	6%
1995	4%	13%	5%
1994	5%	13%	5%
1993	3%	13%	4%
1992	4%	12%	3%

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Black

11%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James Monroe Elementary School	New Jersey	Edison Township School District
2023	10%	15%	8%
2022	9%	15%	8%
2021	9%	15%	7%
2020	7%	15%	8%
2019	7%	15%	8%
2018	8%	16%	8%
2017	8%	16%	8%
2016	8%	16%	8%
2015	10%	16%	8%
2014	9%	16%	9%
2013	8%	16%	9%
2012	7%	16%	9%
2011	7%	16%	9%
2010	7%	17%	9%
2009	7%	17%	9%
2008	6%	17%	9%
2007	8%	17%	9%
2006	7%	18%	9%
2005	7%	18%	9%
2004	9%	18%	8%
2003	6%	18%	8%
2002	4%	18%	8%
2001	4%	18%	8%
2000	6%	18%	9%
1999	4%	18%	9%
1998	4%	18%	9%
1996	6%	19%	9%
1995	6%	19%	9%
1994	5%	19%	8%
1993	5%	19%	8%
1992	3%	19%	7%

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White

18%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James Monroe Elementary School	New Jersey	Edison Township School District
2023	17%	39%	10%
2022	18%	40%	10%
2021	21%	41%	11%
2020	22%	43%	13%
2019	22%	43%	13%
2018	27%	45%	16%
2017	27%	45%	16%
2016	28%	46%	18%
2015	30%	48%	19%
2014	32%	49%	21%
2013	37%	50%	23%
2012	40%	51%	25%
2011	48%	52%	26%
2010	52%	53%	28%
2009	51%	54%	29%
2008	53%	55%	32%
2007	58%	56%	33%
2006	66%	56%	36%
2005	68%	57%	38%
2004	65%	58%	41%
2003	73%	58%	43%
2002	75%	59%	46%
2001	78%	61%	49%
2000	75%	61%	49%
1999	80%	62%	51%
1998	82%	62%	53%
1996	83%	62%	56%
1995	83%	63%	59%
1994	82%	63%	60%
1993	82%	63%	63%
1992	83%	64%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James Monroe Elementary School	New Jersey	Edison Township School District
2023	5%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James Monroe Elementary School	New Jersey	Edison Township School District
2023	0.73	0.71	0.55
2022	0.70	0.71	0.55
2021	0.70	0.71	0.53
2020	0.68	0.70	0.53
2019	0.68	0.70	0.53
2018	0.69	0.70	0.55
2017	0.69	0.70	0.55
2016	0.70	0.69	0.57
2015	0.71	0.68	0.58
2014	0.72	0.68	0.60
2013	0.71	0.67	0.60
2012	0.69	0.66	0.61
2011	0.66	0.65	0.62
2010	0.64	0.65	0.63
2009	0.64	0.64	0.63
2008	0.63	0.63	0.63
2007	0.61	0.62	0.64
2006	0.53	0.62	0.65
2005	0.51	0.61	0.64
2004	0.54	0.60	0.64
2003	0.45	0.60	0.64
2002	0.42	0.59	0.63
2001	0.38	0.58	0.63
2000	0.41	0.57	0.62
1999	0.35	0.57	0.62
1998	0.31	0.57	0.61
1996	0.30	0.56	0.59
1995	0.30	0.55	0.58
1994	0.31	0.55	0.56
1993	0.32	0.55	0.54
1992	0.30	0.54	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James Monroe Elementary School	New Jersey	Edison Township School District
2023	17%	31%	16%
2022	11%	30%	12%
2021	10%	32%	10%
2020	5%	33%	9%
2019	5%	33%	9%
2018	13%	33%	16%
2017	13%	33%	16%
2016	12%	33%	15%
2015	13%	31%	16%
2014	14%	32%	16%
2013	14%	31%	14%
2012	12%	29%	13%
2011	12%	27%	12%
2010	10%	26%	10%
2009	7%	24%	8%
2008	6%	22%	7%
2007	9%	21%	8%
2006	6%	21%	7%
2004	8%	21%	6%
2003	6%	21%	5%
2002	5%	22%	6%
2001	5%	22%	6%
2000	7%	23%	6%
1999	10%	24%	7%
1998	12%	24%	7%
1996	8%	24%	8%
1995	7%	24%	7%
1994	7%	24%	7%
1993	5%	23%	6%
1991	3%	18%	4%
1990	4%	16%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	James Monroe Elementary School	New Jersey	Edison Township School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	8%	5%	5%
2014	8%	5%	6%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	6%	6%	4%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	6%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Edison Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Monroe Elementary School's ranking?

James Monroe Elementary School is ranked #762 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are James Monroe Elementary School often compared to?

James Monroe Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Menlo Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend James Monroe Elementary School?

523 students attend James Monroe Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of James Monroe Elementary School students are Asian, 25% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of James Monroe Elementary School?

James Monroe Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does James Monroe Elementary School offer ?

James Monroe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is James Monroe Elementary School part of?

James Monroe Elementary School is part of Edison Township School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 523 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Top 50%
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education