James Madison Primary School

jmp.edison.k12.nj.us/

500 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

James Madison Primary School, located at 840 New Dover Road in Edison, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the early grades of the Edison Township Public Schools district. As a primary school, it focuses on building foundational academic and social skills, fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character development for young learners. The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to create a nurturing atmosphere that prepares students for the transition to upper elementary grade levels.

The school benefits from being part of a diverse and highly active school district, which provides students with access to a wide range of educational resources and extracurricular opportunities. With a strong emphasis on community involvement, James Madison Primary works closely with parents and local stakeholders to maintain a collaborative educational experience. By prioritizing both rigorous classroom instruction and the overall well-being of its students, the school plays a vital role in the early development of children within the Edison community.

500

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Madison Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	28
Black	20
Asian	408
Two or More	17
American Indian	14

Asian
408 (81.6 %)
Hispanic
28 (5.6 %)
Black
20 (4.0 %)
Two or More
17 (3.4 %)
American Indian
14 (2.8 %)
White
13 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Edison Township School District
Phone:	(732)452-2990
Website:	http://jmp.edison.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 142

Grade 1 161

Grade 2 159

Ungraded 38