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Madison High School

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Madison High School ranks 73 rd of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 83% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Madison High School is a public high school in Madison, New Jersey, serving 816 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Madison Public School District, which is ranked 76 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madison High School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with 76.1% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.9%. The school also excels in mathematics, with 95.3% of students proficient or better in NJSLA/Algebra II, significantly higher than the state average of 83%. Additionally, the school's performance in NJSLA-S/Science for 11th grade (47.1% proficient or better) is notably higher than the state average of 31.3%. The school's graduation rate of 91.3% in the 2023-2024 school year is on par with the state average, and its dropout rate of 1.0% is low.

While Madison High School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Jonathan Dayton High School and Morristown High School, in various academic metrics, schools like Millburn High School, Livingston High School, and Summit High School demonstrate even stronger academic performance. Additionally, Madison High School has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 5.76% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools like Morristown High School, which has a much higher percentage of students from low-income families.

761

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,709

Per pupil spending ?

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

170 Ridgedale Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940

(973) 593-3117

District: Madison Public School District

Feeder schools for Madison High School:

Elementary:	Central Avenue School
	Kings Road School
	Torey J. Sabatini School
Middle:	Madison Junior School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Asian:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (66% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of New Jersey high schools

✓98% 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 school66%

District avg70%

New Jersey avg44%

73^rd of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 609Madison Public 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	74.1	73 of 434	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	115 of 429	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	86 of 422	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	67 of 415	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	43 of 405	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	54 of 416	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	36 of 415	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	80.0	37 of 411	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	62.2	91 of 409	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	60.4	88 of 406	78.3%	★★★★☆
2014	76.2	71 of 411	82.7%	★★★★☆
2013	78.7	52 of 396	86.9%	★★★★☆
2012	79.8	43 of 388	88.9%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	63 of 378	83.3%	★★★★☆
2010	82.2	29 of 371	92.2%	★★★★★
2009	79.4	60 of 370	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	79.8	51 of 359	85.8%	★★★★☆
2007	84.3	21 of 361	94.2%	★★★★★
2006	74.6	94 of 357	73.7%	★★★★☆
2005	82.3	31 of 351	91.2%	★★★★★
2004	82.2	46 of 348	86.8%	★★★★☆
2003	85.1	29 of 343	91.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	57 of 190	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	61 of 191	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	48 of 198	75.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	25 of 215	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	30.7	111 of 161	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	15 of 426	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	75.8	78 of 420	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	60 of 416	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	38 of 414	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	81.5	35 of 402	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	74.5	60 of 408	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	44 of 403	89.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	135 of 406	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	84 of 403	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	45.7	165 of 385	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	79 of 382	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	54.3	135 of 374	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	82 of 364	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	78 of 368	78.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	212 of 377	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	225 of 344	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	71 of 324	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	25.3	274 of 347	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	80.3	29 of 345	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	31 of 426	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	61.5	116 of 419	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	98 of 414	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	113 of 410	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	58 of 402	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	59 of 407	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	29 of 405	92.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	11 of 359	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	25 of 361	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	69.0	49 of 339	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	99 of 344	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	91.7	6 of 333	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	20 of 349	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	17 of 355	95.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	36 of 347	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	69 of 345	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	62 of 335	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	70 of 335	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	36 of 336	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	51 of 339	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	17 of 340	95.0%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2025)97th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)96th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)88th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2025)70th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II95%+14 vs state

Mathematics82%+24 vs state

English Language Arts76%+26 vs state

Geometry75%+19 vs state

Science47%+16 vs state

Algebra I28%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Madison 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 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison High School	Public	9-12	170 Ridgedale Avenue	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 593-3117	761	70	10.8	10.4%	529 (69.5%)	24 (3.2%)	129 (17.0%)	61 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	74.1	73^rd of 434 public high schools	83.2%		66.7	115^th of 429 public high schools	73.2%	42		82.1	47.1	76.1	28.6		27.8	74.6		74.6	95.3		95.3	$14,709	$76	$14,633
Chatham High School	Public	9-12	255 Lafayette Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2505	1,205	100	12.0	2.4%	867 (72.0%)	18 (1.5%)	86 (7.1%)	161 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.0%)	77.8	58^th of 434 public high schools	86.6%		78.3	65^th of 429 public high schools	84.8%	7		88.2	62.2	70.4	79.4	32.9	67.3	20.3		20.3	100.0		100.0	$9,966		$9,966
Hanover Park High School	Public	9-12	63 Mt Pleasant Avenue	East Hanover	07936	Morris County	Hanover Park Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 887-0300	706	70	10.0	2.5%	507 (71.8%)	53 (7.5%)	64 (9.1%)	82 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75	68^th of 434 public high schools	84.3%		75.3	76^th of 429 public high schools	82.3%	8		78.3	40.7	76.2	43.5		43.5	84.1		78.3				$12,003	$223	$11,780
Whippany Park High School	Public	9-12	165 Whippany Road	Whippany	07981	Morris County	Hanover Park Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 887-3004	584	61	9.5	4.5%	428 (73.3%)	22 (3.8%)	46 (7.9%)	83 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	74.6	70^th of 434 public high schools	83.9%		80.8	51^st of 429 public high schools	88.1%	19	88.3	78.8	48.7	65.2	41.6		40.9	100.0		97.0				$12,403	$275	$12,128
Summit High School	Public	9-12	125 Kent Place Blvd	Summit	07901	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 273-1494	1,198	106	11.3	19.6%	692 (57.8%)	54 (4.5%)	292 (24.4%)	91 (7.6%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (5.4%)	84.4	35^th of 434 public high schools	91.9%		86.5	30^th of 429 public high schools	93.0%	5		79.6	57.1	75.3	66.2	28.8	53.3	97.7		97.7				$7,246	$27	$7,219
Morristown High School	Public	9-12	50 Early Street	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 292-2000	1,816	139	13.1	40.7%	729 (40.1%)	135 (7.4%)	833 (45.9%)	76 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	29 (1.6%)	46.9	223^rd of 434 public high schools	48.6%		44.9	229^th of 429 public high schools	46.6%	6	77.8	56.3	36.9	57.7	10.9	2.6	9.6	36.1		35.9	79.6		78.0	$10,700	$91	$10,609
Livingston High School	Public	9-12	30 Robert Harp Drive	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 535-8000	2,081	187	11.1	2.2%	1,030 (49.5%)	101 (4.9%)	102 (4.9%)	783 (37.6%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	56 (2.7%)	84.7	33^rd of 434 public high schools	92.4%		85.9	35^th of 429 public high schools	91.8%	2		87.4	64.6	79.8	41.5		41.3	86.5		85.8	100.0		92.6	$12,895	$72	$12,823
New Providence High School	Public	9-12	35 Pioneer Dr	New Providence	07974	Union County	New Providence School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 464-4700	644	58	11.1	3.1%	434 (67.4%)	15 (2.3%)	98 (15.2%)	81 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	79.3	54^th of 434 public high schools	87.6%		86.3	32^nd of 429 public high schools	92.5%	22			51.0	75.3	45.7		45.7	89.8		89.8				$12,987	$411	$12,576
Governor Livingston High School	Public	9-12	175 Watchung Boulevard	Berkeley Heights	07922	Union County	Berkeley Heights School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 464-3100	849	82	10.3	3.1%	573 (67.5%)	15 (1.8%)	129 (15.2%)	92 (10.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.2%)	74.3	72^nd of 434 public high schools	83.4%		75.1	77^th of 429 public high schools	82.1%	5		86.5	53.1	75.2	20.0		19.4	61.8		61.3	100.0		100.0	$11,268	$95	$11,173
Millburn High School	Public	9-12	462 Millburn Ave	Millburn	07041	Essex County	Millburn Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 564-7130	1,380	133	10.3	1.9%	601 (43.6%)	41 (3.0%)	70 (5.1%)	586 (42.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (5.7%)	84.8	32^nd of 434 public high schools	92.6%		91.5	10^th of 429 public high schools	97.7%	22			80.1	82.9	57.7	18.2	53.7	92.1	35.9	78.5		91.0	91.3	$16,959	$34	$16,925

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison High School

What district is Madison High School in?

Madison Public School District

What schools feed into Madison High School?

Madison High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Avenue School
Elementary : Kings Road School
Elementary : Torey J. Sabatini School
Middle : Madison Junior School

How many students attend Madison High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 761 students attended Madison High School.

What is the racial makeup of Madison High School?

Students at Madison High School are 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Madison High School a good school?

Madison High School ranks 73^rd of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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