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High school in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US

Most of the Edison High School students come from either Herbert Hoover Middle School or Thomas Jefferson Middle School, though some come from Woodrow Wilson Middle School. As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,280 students and 160.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.2:1. There were 553 students (24.3% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 212 (9.3% of students) eligible for reduced cost lunch.

Edison High School opened in 1956 as the district's first secondary school. By the start of the 1957–58 school year, the school was holding double sessions for students in grades seven through ten. J. P. Stevens High School opened in 1964, as part of an effort to alleviate overcrowding at Edison High School that made it the last school in the district that was still holding double sessions in order to accommodate the volume of students.

The school was the 135th ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology. The school had been ranked 174th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 169th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine ranked the school 177th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 155th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.

Edison High School students are required to take four years of English, three (formerly four) years of math, three years of science, three years of history (two of U. S. followed by one of World) and at least two years of a foreign language (selected from Latin, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, and starting in 2008, Italian). In addition, attendance at health and physical education classes are required every year. Starting with the Class of 2008, one year of "Career Education and Consumer, Family and Life Skills" such as Foods or Technology Fundamentals is required as well as a year from the "Visual Performing Arts" such as Chorus, Band, Visual Arts, Clothing for Fashion, and Architectural Drawing. EHS has an Honors college preparatory track that features several Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

Every year, the Student Council hosts Mr. EHS, a beauty pageant, talent show and fund raiser that also searches for the very special and outstanding male who attends Edison High. A month prior to the performance, contestants were required to individually raise money for the affiliated charity such as the Simpson Baber Foundation for the Autistic (2006) or Buddy Ball (2005). Whichever contestant raises the most money was immediately awarded "Most Charitable." In addition, each year Mr. EHS finalizes with announcements of the winner, Mr. Congeniality, and the amount of money the show raised (approx. $3–5000 per show).

In March 2005, the drama department performed its production of Crazy for You, a Gershwin musical based on the original Girl Crazy. Crazy for You was directed by Mr. Harris with Mr. McCaffery as the technical director and Anthony DiDia as music director. In the Spring of 2006, the school presented a production of Barnum, a show that featured a sideshow before the actual musical began. The play was directed by Mr. Harris, with production by Mr. McCaffery and Music Direction by Anthony DiDIa. Tom Lombardi was the lighting designer for Barnum. In March 2007, EHS Drama put on a production of Cabaret starring several new additions to the EHS Drama team. The show incorporated songs of both the original and the revival versions. The cast and crew did not receive any Rising Star Award nominations from the Paper Mill Playhouse despite the fantastic two week run the show had. However, the Kit Kat Girls received honorable mention for their role. The show was directed by Mr. Harris and co directed by Mrs. Troy, with production by Mr. McCaffery aided by Mr. Scarpa, and Music Direction by Anthony DiDia. In March 2008, EHS Drama presented a production of Beauty and the Beast, was directed by Kathi Troy and Brian Harris, with production by John Scarpa aided by Mr. McCaffery, and Music Direction by Anthony DiDia. In March 2009, EHS Drama presented the production of Bye Bye Birdie, a comedy musical. This production was directed by Staci Almquist with Music Direction by Nicholas Kaminski. In March 2010, EHS Drama presented Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Kathi Tory and Music Directed by Nicholas Kaminski. The production also featured an original orchestration by Nicholas Kaminski. In January 2011, the EHS Improv Troupe's Jordan Cohen and Michael Fernandes came in 4th place in the state in the STANJ Theater Competition at Rutgers University, marking the first official award for EHS Theater. In March 2011, EHS Drama presented Hairspray as its spring musical, directed by Kathi Troy and choreographed by Danielle Andriano, with music direction by Nicholas Kaminski. In December 2011, EHS Drama presented The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) as its Fall play. This was EHS's first ever straight play. In January 2012, the EHS Improv Troupe's Jordan Cohen and Michael Fernandes moved up from their position as 4th in the state in the STANJ Theater Competition and became first in the state. At the same competition the cast of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) competed in the "Scenes" category using their Romeo & Juliet scene and came in fourth in the state. These were both great achievements for the EHS Drama Club. In April 2012, EHS Drama presented Wedding Singer as its Spring musical, directed by Kathi Troy. In April 2013, EHS Drama presented Spamalot as its Spring musical, directed by Kathi Troy and Music Directed by Nicholas Kaminski. In 2014, EHS Drama presented All Shook Up as its Spring musical, directed by Nicole Singer. In March 2015, EHS Drama presented Urinetown as its Spring musical, directed by Nicole Singer, Music Directed by Chris Curcio, and choreographed by Lyle Dungee. In December 2018, EHS Drama presented It's A Wonderful Life as its Winter play, directed by Maureen O'Connor. In March 2019, EHS Drama presented Curtains as its Spring musical, directed by Maureen O'Connor. In October 2021, EHS Drama presented Arsenic and Old Lace as its Fall play, directed by Maureen O'Connor. In March 2022, EHS Drama presented Into the Woods as its Spring musical, directed by Maureen O'Connor. The club Peacock Society, a South Asian club, also puts on a Bollywood themed drama play every year which features musical performances during the play as well. These musical performances include singing and dancing.

Gayleatha B. Brown (1947 2013), United States Ambassador to the Republic of Benin. Michael Campbell (born 1989), wide receiver who played in the NFL for the New York Jets. Rich Gaspari (born 1963), three time IFBB Mr. Olympia Runner up (1986, 1987 and 1988) who was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2004. Omar Maskati (class of 2007), actor known for his roles in Better Call Saul, Unbelievable, and the 2020 movie Evil Eye. Patrick McDonnell (born 1956, class of 1974), creator of the daily comic strip Mutts. Robert Pastorelli (1954–2004, class of 1972), actor best known for the seven years he played the portly painter Eldin Bernecky on the television series Murphy Brown. Walter Perez, weekend morning co anchor, journalist and weekday reporter for WPVI TV, the ABC network affiliate in Philadelphia. Zach Perez (born 1996), professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL League One club Richmond Kickers. Susan Sarandon (born 1946, class of 1964), Academy Award winning actress. Rick Stromoski (born 1959, class of 1977), artist and creator of the Mullets and Soup to Nutz comic strips.

The school's prinicpal is Charles K. Ross Sr. Core members of the school's administration team include the three assistant principals.