Thomas Edison Intermediate School

www.edison.westfieldnjk12.org

800 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Thomas Edison Intermediate School, located at 800 Rahway Avenue in Westfield, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Westfield Public School District, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and a robust extracurricular environment. It is designed to bridge the transition between elementary school and the high school level, providing a structured yet challenging curriculum that prepares students for the rigors of secondary education.

Beyond the classroom, Thomas Edison Intermediate places a strong emphasis on the "whole child," offering a wide variety of activities including athletics, music programs, student government, and various academic clubs. The school benefits from its location in a community known for high educational standards and strong parental involvement. By fostering a supportive and collaborative culture, the school aims to develop students' critical thinking skills, social responsibility, and personal character during their formative middle school years.

800

Total Students

74.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Edison Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	550
Hispanic	63
Black	24
Asian	122
Two or More	38
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
550 (68.8%)
Asian
122 (15.2%)
Hispanic
63 (7.9%)
Two or More
38 (4.8%)
Black
24 (3.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Westfield Public School District
Phone:	(908)789-4470
Website:	http://www.edison.westfieldnjk12.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	800
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	15
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Grade 6 298

Grade 7 254

Grade 8 248