James Monroe Elementary School
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 520 students
Address
7 Sharp Rd
Edison, NJ 08837
Phone
School District
Edison Township School District
School Details
Total Students
520
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
34023
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
86 (16.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
27 (5.2%)
Total eligible: 113 students (21.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
340450003346
District NCES ID
3404500
Community Profile (08837)
Demographic and economic data for the 08837 ZIP code area where James Monroe Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
19,544
Median Age
35.2
Male
47.9%
Female
52.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5-9
8.0%
10-14
6.2%
15-19
4.8%
Under 18
25.6%
65+
14.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
34.1%
Black/African American
13.6%
Asian
38.1%
Native American
0.8%
Two or More Races
6.9%
Hispanic/Latino
11.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$98,728
Mean Household Income
$120,233
Per Capita Income
$57,015
Median Family Income
$117,094
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Households on SNAP
325
Employment & Commute
Employed
9,778
Avg. Commute Time
31.4 min
Work From Home
15.3%
Drive Alone
68.7%
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.2%
Graduate Degree
23.1%
Enrolled in School
4,830
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
348
Kindergarten
287
Elementary
2,122
High School
995
College
1,078
Housing
Median Home Value
$392,800
Median Rent
$1,715
Total Housing Units
7,423
Owner Occupied
48.2%
Renter Occupied
51.8%
Median Rooms
4.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,747
Avg. Household Size
2.95
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
16
$100K-$150K
220
$200K-$300K
473
$500K-$1M
946
Households & Families
Total Households
7,102
Avg. Household Size
2.69
Avg. Family Size
3.29
Married Couples
53.0%
Living Alone
38.1%
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Veterans
618
Foreign Born
355
Health Insurance
Insured
18,185
Uninsured
917
Private Insurance
15,383
Public Insurance
4,509
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey