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John P. Stevens High School

Q: Is John P. Stevens High School a good school?

John P. Stevens High School ranks 48 th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 89% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

John P. Stevens High School is a highly successful public high school located in Edison, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,675 students. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, maintaining a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming state and district averages on various standardized tests.

John P. Stevens High School's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 91.1% to 97.1% over the past few years, significantly above the state average. The school's performance across diverse student subgroups, including English Language Learners, female students, and low socioeconomic status students, is particularly impressive, with the school ranking among the top 15-53 high schools in New Jersey for these subgroups. When compared to nearby high schools, such as South Plainfield High School and Colonia High School, John P. Stevens High School stands out as a top-performing institution with significantly higher test scores and graduation rates.

While John P. Stevens High School is an exceptional school, there may be opportunities for improvement in certain areas, such as the performance of African American and special education students, which have lower rankings compared to other subgroups. Overall, John P. Stevens High School is a highly successful and well-regarded public high school that consistently delivers excellent academic outcomes for its diverse student population, making it a standout institution in the Edison Township School District.

2,687

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,666

Per pupil spending ?

16%

Free/discounted lunch ?

855 Grove Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820

(732) 452-2800

District: Edison Township School District

Feeder schools for John P. Stevens High School:

Elementary:	James Madison Intermediate School
	James Madison Primary School
	Martin Luther King Elementary School
	Menlo Park Elementary School
	More...
	Woodbrook Elementary School
Middle:	John Adams Middle School
	Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

85.1%

White:

4.6%

African American:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (76% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of New Jersey high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (91%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg65%

New Jersey avg44%

48^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Edison Township School District

198^th of 609Edison Township School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	48 of 434	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	45 of 429	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	44 of 422	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	50 of 415	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	27 of 405	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	31 of 416	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	30 of 415	92.8%	★★★★★
2017	82.4	32 of 411	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	75.0	37 of 409	91.0%	★★★★★
2015	79.7	32 of 406	92.1%	★★★★★
2014	74.6	94 of 411	77.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	103 of 396	74.0%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	60 of 388	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.6	104 of 378	72.5%	★★★★☆
2010	72.4	108 of 371	70.9%	★★★★☆
2009	78.2	72 of 370	80.5%	★★★★☆
2008	77.2	75 of 359	79.1%	★★★★☆
2007	78.3	71 of 361	80.3%	★★★★☆
2006	74.2	97 of 357	72.8%	★★★★☆
2005	73.8	99 of 351	71.8%	★★★★☆
2004	77.6	63 of 348	81.9%	★★★★☆
2003	73.5	95 of 343	72.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	216 of 283	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.3	121 of 282	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.8	137 of 250	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	105 of 256	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	127 of 247	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	68 of 254	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.2	69 of 266	74.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	56 of 190	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	48.9	98 of 191	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.8	40 of 172	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	52.5	71 of 175	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	65 of 165	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	52 of 191	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	53 of 198	73.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	22 of 215	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	14 of 191	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	75.5	15 of 161	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	42.6	55 of 137	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	15 of 101	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	17 of 138	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	10 of 146	93.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	53 of 426	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	32 of 420	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	72.6	49 of 416	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	54 of 414	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	23 of 402	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.5	24 of 408	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	83.6	32 of 403	92.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	106 of 406	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	96 of 403	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	71 of 385	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	57 of 382	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	71 of 374	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	55 of 364	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	52.3	134 of 368	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	53 of 377	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	30 of 358	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	64.2	49 of 344	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	34 of 324	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.8	86 of 326	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	32 of 347	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	77.1	35 of 345	89.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	37 of 426	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	75.4	56 of 419	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	105 of 414	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	54 of 410	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	33 of 402	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	25 of 407	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	28 of 405	93.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	110 of 359	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	175 of 361	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	43 of 339	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	31 of 344	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	48.7	138 of 333	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.0	30 of 349	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	83.1	35 of 355	90.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	69 of 347	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	59 of 345	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	60 of 335	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	81 of 335	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	44.1	148 of 336	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	58 of 339	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	78 of 340	77.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)71st percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile-20 vs school

African American (2025)24th percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II98%+17 vs state

Mathematics89%+31 vs state

English Language Arts84%+34 vs state

Science67%+35 vs state

Geometry65%+9 vs state

Algebra I29%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, May 25, 2018

Honestly this school needs to be shut down due to the health code violations. This school abused my son for years. He was left with severe insomnia, anxiety, and depression but all the school cared about was that he was not good enough. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, October 29, 2016

i like this school so much Close Quote

Schools Near John P. Stevens High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)			NJSLA Algebra II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John P. Stevens High School	Public	9-12	855 Grove Avenue	Edison	08820	Middlesex County	Edison Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 452-2800	2,687	168	16.0	16.0%	123 (4.6%)	110 (4.1%)	109 (4.1%)	2,286 (85.1%)	26 (1.0%)	1 (0.0%)	30 (1.1%)	81.4	48^th of 434 public high schools	88.9%		83	45^th of 429 public high schools	89.5%	3		88.8	66.6	84.0	28.9		29.4	64.9		64.9	98.4	98.4	$6,666		$6,666
Metuchen High School	Public	9-12	400 Grove Ave	Metuchen	08840	Middlesex County	Metuchen Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 321-8744	718	60	11.8	9.3%	336 (46.8%)	29 (4.0%)	104 (14.5%)	185 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.8%)	80.2	51^st of 434 public high schools	88.2%		82.7	47^th of 429 public high schools	89.0%	4		83.8	51.8	86.1	41.8	9.1	38.5	88.0		88.0	100.0	100.0	$8,384		$8,384
Colonia High School	Public	9-12	East Street	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 726-7060	1,354	122	11.0	42.2%	529 (39.1%)	210 (15.5%)	364 (26.9%)	226 (16.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.8%)	32.3	304^th of 434 public high schools	30.0%		39.8	259^th of 429 public high schools	39.6%	45	75.7	51.4	16.9	21.1	5.5		5.4	62.1		58.1			$9,148		$9,148
Academy For Allied Health Sciences	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 889-8288	308	15	20.2	10.4%	91 (29.5%)	40 (13.0%)	77 (25.0%)	86 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.9%)	92.8	6^th of 434 public high schools	98.6%		92	8^th of 429 public high schools	98.1%	2			89.7	100.0	86.7		86.7	92.3	57.9	77.8		92.3	$8,221	$35	$8,186
Academy For Performing Arts	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	242	15	16.0	5.0%	104 (43.0%)	37 (15.3%)	73 (30.2%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	91.2	10^th of 434 public high schools	97.7%		80	55^th of 429 public high schools	87.2%	45		89.1	67.3	95.0	60.0		60.0		25.0	38.3			$11,042	$46	$10,996
Union County Technical	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Rd	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 889-8288	502	25	20.3	10.2%	186 (37.1%)	76 (15.1%)	160 (31.9%)	55 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	89.3	16^th of 434 public high schools	96.3%		83.4	44^th of 429 public high schools	89.7%	28			73.2	98.3	70.8		70.8	100.0	46.7	68.0			$6,462	$23	$6,439
Union County Career & Technical Institute	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	67	24	2.8	10.4%	24 (35.8%)	12 (17.9%)	26 (38.8%)	4 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	78.3	55^th of 434 public high schools	87.3%					(n/a)				79.5	42.9		42.9						$8,313	$972	$7,341
Academy For Information Technology	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	307	14	21.3	8.8%	94 (30.6%)	33 (10.7%)	67 (21.8%)	92 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.2%)	89.4	15^th of 434 public high schools	96.5%		93.9	4^th of 429 public high schools	99.1%	11			95.7	100.0	100.0		100.0	90.4	44.5	69.2	100.0	100.0	$8,671	$36	$8,635
Union County Magnet High School	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	297	15	19.9	10.4%	91 (30.6%)	22 (7.4%)	61 (20.5%)	114 (38.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	92.5	7^th of 434 public high schools	98.4%		93.4	6^th of 429 public high schools	98.6%	1			97.1	100.0				92.6		88.9	100.0	100.0	$8,753	$36	$8,717
South Plainfield High School	Public	9-12	200 Lake Street	South Plainfield	07080	Middlesex County	South Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 754-4620	1,044	93	11.2	36.3%	348 (33.3%)	140 (13.4%)	385 (36.9%)	141 (13.5%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	19 (1.8%)	57.1	164^th of 434 public high schools	62.2%		59.4	150^th of 429 public high schools	65.0%	14	89.3	66.2	38.6	42.4	23.1		23.6	62.0		62.0			$6,934		$6,934

Frequently Asked Questions about John P. Stevens High School

What schools feed into John P. Stevens High School?

John P. Stevens High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : James Madison Intermediate School
Elementary : James Madison Primary School
Elementary : Martin Luther King Elementary School
Elementary : Menlo Park Elementary School
Elementary : Woodbrook Elementary School
Middle : John Adams Middle School
Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle School

What district is John P. Stevens High School in?

Edison Township School District

Is John P. Stevens High School a good school?

John P. Stevens High School ranks 48^th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of John P. Stevens High School?

Students at John P. Stevens High School are 85% Asian, 5% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend John P. Stevens High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,687 students attended John P. Stevens High School.

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