NJ School Aid For 2025-26: How Much Did Edison, Metuchen Get?

EDISON, NJ – Edison School District is slated to have their state aid cut, while Metuchen will see an increase in aid for the 2025-26 school year.

On Thursday, the state Department of Education released the 2025-26 state funding figures.

Edison Township Public Schools will see a reduction of 3 percent in school aid.

The district will be getting $91,542,019, a reduction of $$2,831,196 from last school year, when they got $94,3732,154.

Here’s the breakdown of funds for the 2025-26 school year:

• Equalization Aid: $53,688,553

• Transportation Aid: $10,098,470

• Special Education Aid: $22,273,293

• Security Aid: $5,481,703

Metuchen schools are slated to get $3,924,179, which is 6 percent more than last year. Last year the school district got $3,200,394.

Here’s the breakdown of funds for Metuchen Schools:

• Transportation Aid: $361,386

• Special Education Aid: $272,3616

• Security Aid: $307,415

New Jersey's record $58.1 billion proposed budget includes $12.1 billion for school funding, part of what Gov. Phil Murphy said is his administration's "ongoing and unrelenting commitment to building a New Jersey that is stronger, fairer, and more prepared for the future."

There are 392 districts slated to receive increased funding, 175 seeing funding cuts and seven districts whose aid amount is the same as 2024-25.

The bulk of the districts seeing reductions are cut by 3 percent, while most of the districts seeing increases are getting a 6 percent bump, which Murphy and the Department of Education had indicated would be in place.

See how much each school district in Middlesex County is expected to get:

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