Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Edison NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Woodrow Wilson Middle School serves grades six through eight and sits within the Edison Township School District in Middlesex County. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. It draws from Edison, a large, diverse township that has been one of the fastest-growing municipalities in New Jersey, driven significantly by Asian American immigration, particularly from Indian and Chinese communities. The township is a mix of residential suburb and commercial hub, with major retail corridors, a large industrial park, and a notable South Asian cultural strip along Oak Tree Road. Edison lacks a single traditional downtown and is largely car-dependent outside of a few pedestrian-oriented commercial areas. The housing market in the area reflects a high-cost region; the school district has kept school taxes level since 2021 through at least 2024, a point of stability for homeowners.

The middle school itself has a substantial enrollment for its grade band. The student body is overwhelmingly Asian, with a very small share of Hispanic, white, Black, and multiracial students. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure that is lower than in many districts across the county. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the profile, so a parent who wants to understand special education or language support services would need to ask the school directly.

Academically, the picture is nuanced and depends heavily on the subject and grade level. In English language arts, results are strong across all three grades, with proficiency rates that are solidly above the midpoint among the county's districts. In math, performance drops sharply as students advance. Sixth-grade math results are solid. Seventh-grade math dips to a more moderate level. Eighth-grade math shows a very low proficiency rate, a steep decline that a parent would want to investigate. The overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places the school in the top quartile among districts in Middlesex County, but that composite masks the significant math weakness in the upper grade. Eighth-grade science results are around the midpoint.

The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and the profile contains no information about chronic absenteeism, discipline, program offerings, or staffing ratios. A parent looking into course offerings, extracurriculars, or class sizes would need to consult the school directly. The school environment section of the data was largely empty, so the qualitative feel of the building, the social climate, and the level of student engagement are not captured in this record.

For a family considering this school, the academic picture is mixed in a way that requires attention. The English language arts results are a clear strength. The math trajectory, especially the very low proficiency in eighth grade, is a soft spot that warrants a direct conversation with the school about curriculum, student placement, and the availability of support or acceleration. The student body is demographically concentrated, which will appeal to some families as an environment where many students share a cultural background and may present a different peer dynamic than more mixed schools. The broader Edison community is diverse, suburban, and expensive, with a strong commercial base and stable school taxes. The district has not raised school taxes in several years, which may be a factor for resident families. A parent who values strong literacy instruction and is willing to look closely at math outcomes will have the clearest picture of what this school offers.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 667%

School 67% · District 53% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▲ 33 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Grade 754%

School 54% · District 38% · ▲ 17 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 87%

School 7% · District 4% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 10 pts below state median · even with county median

English language arts

Grade 680%

School 80% · District 67% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 781%

School 81% · District 72% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 24 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 886%

School 86% · District 74% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 28 pts above state median · ▲ 32 pts above county median

Science

Grade 847%

School 47% · District 36% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

This schoolEdison Township School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income54%Higher-income83%29 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income53%Higher-income85%32 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income57%Higher-income90%33 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income35%Higher-income72%37 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income29%Higher-income60%32 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income0%Higher-income12%12 pp gap