Thomas Edison Elementary

Summary:

Thomas Edison Elementary is a public elementary school located in Glendale, CA, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 840 students. It is part of the Glendale Unified School District, which is ranked 364 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Edison Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of California elementary schools, with a current ranking of 1,171 out of 5,862 schools. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the Glendale Unified and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 61.84% of Thomas Edison students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59.79% for Glendale Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 56.64% of Thomas Edison students were proficient or better, compared to 51.10% for Glendale Unified and 35.54% for California.

Thomas Edison Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Glendale Unified District, including John Muir Elementary, John Marshall Elementary, and Cerritos Elementary, in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance. The only nearby school that appears to match or exceed Thomas Edison's performance is Horace Mann Elementary, which ranks in the top 15% of California elementary schools and has exceptional performance in both ELA and Mathematics.

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Public K-6

 435 South Pacific Ave.
       Glendale, CA  91204-1441


(818) 241-1807

District: Glendale Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1171st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,438 Help


Students who attend Thomas Edison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Theodore Roosevelt Middle
High:    Herbert Hoover High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.3 Help
Number of students:  862

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.4%
White:
41.1%
Asian:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.4% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Edison Elementary ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.53. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), White (41.1%), Asian (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Edison Elementary is 25.3. 15 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Edison Elementary is $6,438, which is the 10th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Edison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Edison Elementary 1171st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Thomas Edison Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Glendale Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Unified 364th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Edison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.45 2665th 4809 44.6%
2005 33.57 3080th 4822 36.1%
2006 33.39 3086th 4818 35.9%
2007 36.57 3136th 5113 38.7%
2008 47.66 2508th 5113 50.9%
2009 54.55 2213th 5193 57.4%
2010 52.76 2400th 5314 54.8%
2011 50.33 2581st 5377 52.0%
2012 58.41 2134th 5390 60.4%
2013 69.39 1603rd 5530 71.0%
2015 61.61 1873rd 5611 66.6%
2016 64.21 1800th 5614 67.9%
2017 53.18 2371st 5692 58.3%
2018 56.54 2210th 5662 61.0%
2019 60.39 2047th 5789 64.6%
2022 81.59 1118th 5883 81.0%
2023 78.16 1235th 5874 79.0%
2024 79.53 1171st 5862 80.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.21 1385th 3246 57.3%
2019 56.85 938th 3275 71.4%
2022 49.96 1204th 3311 63.6%
2023 59.95 780th 3250 76.0%
2024 75.97 292nd 3160 90.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.00 1284th 2420 46.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.11 1857th 5084 63.5%
2019 63.62 1536th 5173 70.3%
2022 82.97 640th 5264 87.8%
2023 76.29 928th 5374 82.7%
2024 79.20 865th 5511 84.3%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Thomas Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.79 2141st 5413 60.4%
2019 63.19 1832nd 5492 66.6%
2022 83.12 961st 5635 82.9%
2023 83.71 943rd 5617 83.2%
2024 81.53 1029th 5605 81.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.94 846th 2585 67.3%
2022 47.29 880th 2227 60.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.76 2184th 5431 59.8%
2019 56.04 2139th 5510 61.2%
2022 77.28 1227th 5663 78.3%
2023 70.84 1472nd 5650 73.9%
2024 74.38 1302nd 5636 76.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.75 2058th 4830 57.4%
2019 60.29 1672nd 4963 66.3%
2022 88.15 429th 5084 91.6%
2023 83.18 614th 5098 88.0%
2024 80.02 727th 5102 85.8%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.29 1551st 2737 43.3%
2019 49.97 1548th 2834 45.4%
2022 63.04 1041st 2726 61.8%
2023 53.31 1333rd 2662 49.9%
2024 58.50 1177th 2647 55.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Thomas Edison Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 88 8 58 449 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1989 129 17 86 472 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1990 205 27 72 477 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1991 225 21 83 473 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1992 264 17 73 480 1 n/a n/a 0 835
1993 364 11 91 552 1 n/a n/a 0 1019
1994 374 9 102 522 1 n/a n/a 0 1008
1995 378 3 123 547 1 n/a n/a 0 1052
1996 378 3 123 547 1 n/a n/a 0 1052
1997 367 12 109 583 2 n/a n/a 0 1073
1998 355 10 108 581 2 n/a n/a 0 1056
1999 337 12 104 588 2 n/a n/a 0 1043
2000 332 9 98 600 1 n/a n/a 1 1041
2001 324 11 99 568 1 n/a n/a 0 1003
2002 286 15 94 467 2 n/a n/a 2 866
2003 286 15 94 467 2 n/a n/a 2 866
2004 321 11 93 445 1 n/a n/a 3 874
2005 273 7 89 422 1 n/a n/a 3 795
2006 232 2 88 389 1 n/a n/a 2 714
2007 230 7 82 397 1 n/a n/a 3 720
2008 223 10 85 374 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2009 239 9 99 335 3 0 17 0 702
2010 262 9 89 348 3 0 7 0 718
2011 253 10 86 394 3 0 11 0 757
2012 261 15 102 426 2 0 14 0 820
2013 242 19 106 444 4 0 15 0 830
2014 249 17 97 470 2 0 18 0 853
2015 233 18 102 488 3 0 18 0 862
2016 243 20 96 506 5 1 13 0 884
2017 259 17 98 518 4 1 13 0 910
2018 274 15 105 518 4 1 9 0 926
2019 277 19 103 491 4 2 11 0 907
2020 293 17 99 455 3 1 13 0 881
2021 314 18 92 432 2 1 18 0 877
2022 308 19 77 388 3 2 16 0 813
2023 333 19 81 383 2 0 22 0 840
2024 354 20 85 374 2 0 27 0 862

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Edison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 604 23.0 26.2 n/a
1989 704 25.0 28.1 n/a
1990 781 27.0 28.9 n/a
1991 802 27.0 29.7 n/a
1992 835 27.4 30.4 75.8
1993 1019 35.0 29.1 77.3
1994 1008 35.0 28.8 81.5
1995 1052 36.5 28.8 86.7
1996 1052 36.5 28.8 86.7
1997 1073 40.5 26.5 86.5
1998 1056 49.5 21.3 86.6
1999 1043 56.0 18.6 84.9
2000 1041 52.0 20.0 87.2
2001 1003 49.0 20.5 82.9
2002 866 46.0 18.8 84.1
2003 866 46.0 18.8 84.1
2004 874 43.0 20.3 81.5
2005 795 39.0 20.4 80.8
2006 714 34.5 20.7 80.8
2007 720 34.8 20.7 80.2
2008 694 37.4 18.6 77.7
2009 702 34.9 19.6 76.1
2010 718 41.7 17.2 78.1
2011 757 n/a n/a 75.3
2012 820 33.5 24.4 71.6
2013 830 32.7 25.3 72.3
2014 853 31.0 27.5 66.7
2015 862 32.0 26.9 68.1
2016 884 32.0 27.6 62.7
2017 910 33.4 27.2 63.3
2018 926 33.6 27.5 63.2
2019 907 34.0 26.6 60.5
2020 881 n/a n/a 56.6
2021 877 36.0 24.3 50.7
2022 813 36.0 22.5 44
2023 840 33.4 25.1 49.3
2024 862 33.9 25.3 54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Edison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 604 23.0 26.2 n/a
1989 704 25.0 28.1 n/a
1990 781 27.0 28.9 n/a
1991 802 27.0 29.7 n/a
1992 835 27.4 30.4 75.8
1993 1019 35.0 29.1 77.3
1994 1008 35.0 28.8 81.5
1995 1052 36.5 28.8 86.7
1996 1052 36.5 28.8 86.7
1997 1073 40.5 26.5 86.5
1998 1056 49.5 21.3 86.6
1999 1043 56.0 18.6 84.9
2000 1041 52.0 20.0 87.2
2001 1003 49.0 20.5 82.9
2002 866 46.0 18.8 84.1
2003 866 46.0 18.8 84.1
2004 874 43.0 20.3 81.5
2005 795 39.0 20.4 80.8
2006 714 34.5 20.7 80.8
2007 720 34.8 20.7 80.2
2008 694 37.4 18.6 77.7
2009 702 34.9 19.6 76.1
2010 718 41.7 17.2 78.1
2011 757 n/a n/a 75.3
2012 820 33.5 24.4 71.6
2013 830 32.7 25.3 72.3
2014 853 31.0 27.5 66.7
2015 862 32.0 26.9 68.1
2016 884 32.0 27.6 62.7
2017 910 33.4 27.2 63.3
2018 926 33.6 27.5 63.2
2019 907 34.0 26.6 60.5
2020 881 n/a n/a 56.6
2021 877 36.0 24.3 50.7
2022 813 36.0 22.5 44
2023 840 33.4 25.1 49.3
2024 862 33.9 25.3 54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201293.0%2.0%1.0%4.0%96.0%95.0%94.0%95.0%94.0%
201395.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%97.0%
201496.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%
201583.0%5.0%0.0%13.0%93.0%93.0%94.0%86.0%89.0%
201696.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201895.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%≥99.0%98.0%97.0%96.0%
201997.0%1.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%
202097.8%1.4%0.0%97.8%
202294.9%0.7%3.6%95.7%96.4%95.7%95.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Edison Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,438

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Edison Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2047th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1235th of 5874 Elementary schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Edison Elementary)67.966.4
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)65.262.2
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Edison Elementary)69.377.5
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)66.865.1
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Edison Elementary)45.157.4
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)64.363.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Edison Elementary)37.555.6
 18.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)58.362
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Edison Elementary)5552.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)66.562.6
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Edison Elementary)3035.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)50.648.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Thomas Edison Elementary)2039.8
 19.8%
   5th Grade Science (Glendale Unified)41.745.4
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Edison Elementary)67.972.2
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)65.762.5
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Edison Elementary)50.965.6
 14.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)56.755.4
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students907840
 7.4%
African American1919
American Indian42
 50%
Asian10381
 21.4%
Hispanic491383
 22%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White277333
 20.2%
Two or More Races1122
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.5%49.3%
 11.2%


Schools Near Thomas Edison Elementary

Glendale Unified
Public K-6
Distance: 0mi
Rank: 1171st of 5862
Students: 862
Glendale Unified
Public K-5
Distance: 0.9mi
Rank: 2610th of 5862
Students: 492
Glendale Unified
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Distance: 0.95mi
Rank: 759th of 5862
Students: 646
Los Angeles Unified
Public K-6
Distance: 1.23mi
Rank: 2770th of 5862
Students: 201
Glendale Unified
Public K-6
Distance: 1.23mi
Rank: 2530th of 5862
Students: 479
Glendale Unified
Public K-5
Distance: 1.43mi
Rank: 2098th of 5862
Students: 967
Glendale Unified
Public K-6
Distance: 1.53mi
Rank: 2073rd of 5862
Students: 818
Glendale Unified
Public K-5
Distance: 1.55mi
Rank: 3368th of 5862
Students: 450
Glendale Unified
Public K-5
Distance: 1.78mi
Rank: 1247th of 5862
Students: 959
Los Angeles Unified
Public K-6
Distance: 1.87mi
Rank: 1892nd of 5862
Students: 317








Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Edison Elementary

Students at Thomas Edison Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 41% White, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 862 students attended Thomas Edison Elementary.

Thomas Edison Elementary ranks 1171st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Thomas Edison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Theodore Roosevelt Middle
High : Herbert Hoover High


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