James Monroe Elementary School

Public K-5

 7 Sharp Rd
       Edison, NJ  08837


(848) 229-4716

District: Edison Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
468th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,983 Help


Students who attend James Monroe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Herbert Hoover Middle School
High:    Edison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
42.3%
Hispanic:
24.4%
White:
16.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.7% Help


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Compare Details James Monroe Elementary School ranks better than 65.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Edison Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.04. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at James Monroe Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (42.3%), Hispanic (24.4%), White (16.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Monroe Elementary School is 12, which is the 2nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Edison Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Monroe Elementary School is $5,983. 9 elementary schools in the Edison Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Monroe Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks James Monroe Elementary School 468th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See James Monroe Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Edison Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Township School District 163rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Monroe Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at James Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.71 836th 1204 30.6%
2004 56.70 710th 1298 45.3%
2005 65.58 565th 1303 56.6%
2006 70.89 444th 1314 66.2%
2007 67.59 542nd 1329 59.2%
2008 76.94 271st 1338 79.7%
2009 75.37 324th 1346 75.9%
2010 74.62 348th 1354 74.3%
2011 70.19 468th 1360 65.6%
2012 68.05 539th 1363 60.5%
2013 74.53 382nd 1367 72.1%
2015 69.36 439th 1357 67.6%
2016 72.66 400th 1346 70.3%
2017 77.05 334th 1352 75.3%
2018 71.80 428th 1353 68.4%
2019 59.51 597th 1360 56.1%
2021 59.92 465th 1317 64.7%
2022 64.97 493rd 1345 63.3%
2023 66.04 468th 1342 65.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.87 74th 499 85.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.01 490th 1001 51.0%
2019 51.72 413th 1007 59.0%
2021 55.12 309th 868 64.4%
2022 63.59 271st 949 71.4%
2023 53.21 360th 958 62.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.74 293rd 942 68.9%
2019 66.96 220th 948 76.8%
2021 54.27 299th 839 64.4%
2022 64.96 226th 863 73.8%
2023 66.88 213th 910 76.6%
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Rank History for Female students at James Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.53 448th 1333 66.4%
2019 60.67 559th 1331 58.0%
2021 56.78 494th 1290 61.7%
2022 69.40 424th 1326 68.0%
2023 67.53 441st 1318 66.5%
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Rank History for Male students at James Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.05 375th 1334 71.9%
2019 58.31 569th 1335 57.4%
2021 61.91 431st 1297 66.8%
2022 59.66 527th 1324 60.2%
2023 63.09 484th 1315 63.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at James Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.97 200th 370 45.9%
2019 43.85 210th 370 43.2%
2021 43.57 212th 339 37.5%
2022 34.76 250th 348 28.2%
2023 38.86 234th 346 32.4%
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Rank History for African American students at James Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.92 361st 522 30.8%
2022 72.00 102nd 494 79.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.57 284th 870 67.4%
2019 53.63 376th 899 58.2%
2021 60.28 257th 896 71.3%
2022 49.95 409th 953 57.1%
2023 52.95 404th 982 58.9%
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Rank History for White students at James Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.52 819th 1022 19.9%
2019 15.02 908th 1023 11.2%
2021 17.46 866th 964 10.2%
2022 37.85 636th 976 34.8%
2023 46.04 532nd 975 45.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for James Monroe Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 244 6 21 5 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1989 273 7 19 10 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1990 287 7 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1991 276 17 26 12 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1992 306 12 36 13 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 299 17 36 12 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1994 293 17 28 16 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1995 327 23 18 22 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1996 327 23 18 22 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1998 318 14 23 29 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1999 314 15 24 40 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2000 286 21 30 40 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2001 288 16 29 38 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2002 255 21 42 32 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2003 255 21 42 32 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2004 258 34 61 39 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2005 251 25 52 41 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2006 232 25 43 49 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 209 29 64 56 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2008 222 27 113 56 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2009 220 29 118 59 0 1 0 0 427
2010 222 32 108 67 0 0 0 0 429
2011 200 31 123 62 0 0 5 0 421
2012 178 32 165 58 0 0 8 0 441
2013 170 38 174 65 0 3 14 0 464
2014 157 44 200 74 0 5 13 0 493
2015 130 42 181 70 2 6 13 0 444
2016 122 39 201 65 1 5 17 0 450
2017 125 37 215 68 6 3 16 0 470
2018 123 34 241 79 6 3 16 0 502
2019 115 35 257 87 6 3 16 0 519
2020 112 31 242 100 6 1 16 0 508
2021 113 45 239 104 7 0 17 0 525
2022 92 47 243 110 7 1 21 0 521
2023 88 54 220 127 4 2 25 0 520

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Monroe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 14.0 19.7 n/a
1989 309 13.0 23.7 n/a
1990 318 14.0 22.7 4.1
1991 331 15.0 22.0 3
1992 367 16.0 22.9 n/a
1993 364 17.8 20.4 4.9
1994 354 17.5 20.2 6.8
1995 390 18.5 21.1 7.7
1996 390 18.5 21.1 7.7
1998 384 19.5 19.7 12.2
1999 393 20.0 19.7 10.2
2000 377 20.5 18.4 12.2
2001 371 20.8 17.8 11.3
2002 350 22.0 15.9 10.3
2003 350 22.0 15.9 10.3
2004 392 29.5 13.3 12.5
2005 369 35.1 10.5 n/a
2006 349 34.0 10.3 9.5
2007 358 33.0 10.8 13.1
2008 418 27.0 15.5 10
2009 427 38.4 10.2 12.9
2010 429 38.0 11.2 15.2
2011 421 28.0 15.0 16.4
2012 441 37.6 11.7 16.3
2013 464 34.2 13.5 18.3
2014 493 36.1 13.6 21.9
2015 444 36.0 12.3 21.4
2016 450 37.0 12.1 17.6
2017 470 38.8 12.1 17.4
2018 502 39.8 12.6 17.7
2019 519 38.8 13.3 6
2020 508 42.3 12.0 13.6
2021 525 43.2 12.1 15
2022 521 41.2 12.6 15
2023 520 43.2 12.0 21.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James Monroe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 14.0 19.7 n/a
1989 309 13.0 23.7 n/a
1990 318 14.0 22.7 4.1
1991 331 15.0 22.0 3
1992 367 16.0 22.9 n/a
1993 364 17.8 20.4 4.9
1994 354 17.5 20.2 6.8
1995 390 18.5 21.1 7.7
1996 390 18.5 21.1 7.7
1998 384 19.5 19.7 12.2
1999 393 20.0 19.7 10.2
2000 377 20.5 18.4 12.2
2001 371 20.8 17.8 11.3
2002 350 22.0 15.9 10.3
2003 350 22.0 15.9 10.3
2004 392 29.5 13.3 12.5
2005 369 35.1 10.5 n/a
2006 349 34.0 10.3 9.5
2007 358 33.0 10.8 13.1
2008 418 27.0 15.5 10
2009 427 38.4 10.2 12.9
2010 429 38.0 11.2 15.2
2011 421 28.0 15.0 16.4
2012 441 37.6 11.7 16.3
2013 464 34.2 13.5 18.3
2014 493 36.1 13.6 21.9
2015 444 36.0 12.3 21.4
2016 450 37.0 12.1 17.6
2017 470 38.8 12.1 17.4
2018 502 39.8 12.6 17.7
2019 519 38.8 13.3 6
2020 508 42.3 12.0 13.6
2021 525 43.2 12.1 15
2022 521 41.2 12.6 15
2023 520 43.2 12.0 21.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James Monroe Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $5,983

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Monroe Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 597th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 468th of 1342 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Monroe Elementary School)63.551.2
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)70.362
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Monroe Elementary School)58.852.3
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)73.767.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Monroe Elementary School)61.559.5
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)74.868.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Monroe Elementary School)54.253.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)68.862.5
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Monroe Elementary School)64.668.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)75.975.3
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Monroe Elementary School)47.952.4
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)64.563.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students519520
 0.2%
African American3554
 54.3%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian257220
 14.4%
Hispanic87127
 46%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White11588
 23.5%
Two or More Races1625
 56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6%21.7%
 15.8%


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Students who attend James Monroe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herbert Hoover Middle School
High : Edison High School

James Monroe Elementary School ranks 468th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at James Monroe Elementary School are 42% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 17% White, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 520 students attended James Monroe Elementary School.


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