| Index | Madison | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Madison | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.9% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.6% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.4% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 70.9% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 67.1% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 31.3% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 7 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Madison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Madison, NJ schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Madison, NJ, an average of 94.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Essex Fells, NJ | 2,037 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Short Hills, NJ | 13,700 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Mountain Lakes, NJ | 4,249 | 83% | 72.7% |
| Singac, NJ | 4,054 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Summit, NJ | 21,913 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Madison, NJ | 16,647 | 73% | 51.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McKinleyville, CA | 16,645 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Ham Lake, MN | 16,630 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Sikeston, MO | 16,664 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Truckee, CA | 16,666 | 53% | 11.2% |
| Waterville, ME | 16,623 | 42% | 13.3% |
| Madison, NJ | 16,647 | 73% | 51.0% |
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