Is Edison Elementary a good school?

Edison Elementary ranks 1744 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Edison Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Edison Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Edison Elementary?

Students at Edison Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Edison Elementary attend?

Students who attend Edison Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wilson Middle High : Hoover High

Edison Elementary

Summary:

Edison Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 342 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Edison Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30-35% of California elementary schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. The school excels in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, where it ranks in the top 10-15% of California elementary schools. However, the school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is below the district and state averages, indicating a potential area for improvement. Notably, Edison Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.4% in 2018-2019 to 41.3% in 2021-2022, which may be impacting the school's overall academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Edison Elementary generally outperforms Central Elementary and Adams Elementary in academic metrics, but lags behind higher-performing schools like McKinley Elementary and Garfield Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 10-15% of California elementary schools. Additionally, Edison Elementary has an exceptionally high ranking for its performance with homeless students, placing in the top 5% of California elementary schools in this category, but its performance with disabled students is an area of concern, as it ranks in the bottom 50% of California elementary schools in this subgroup.

Detail:

Public K-5

4077 35th St.
San Diego, CA 92104-2291

(619) 344-5400

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1744^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,184

Students who attend Edison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wilson Middle
High:	Hoover High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.8%

African American:

6.1%

Asian:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edison Elementary ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 51^st among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.8%), African American (6.1%), Asian (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edison Elementary is 21.3, which is the 44^th best among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Edison Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edison Elementary is $9,184, which is the 41^st highest among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Elementary 1744^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Edison Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	17.49	4162^nd	4809	13.5%
2005	16.37	4222^nd	4822	12.4%
2006	13.59	4429^th	4818	8.1%
2007	13.79	4728^th	5113	7.5%
2008	11.69	4838^th	5113	5.4%
2009	26.48	3942^nd	5193	24.1%
2010	67.19	1612^th	5314	69.7%
2011	66.85	1653^rd	5377	69.3%
2012	69.14	1574^th	5390	70.8%
2013	67.94	1681^st	5530	69.6%
2015	47.85	2574^th	5611	54.1%
2016	52.17	2386^th	5614	57.5%
2017	62.89	1889^th	5692	66.8%
2018	70.37	1557^th	5662	72.5%
2019	65.82	1799^th	5789	68.9%
2022	59.23	2066^th	5883	64.9%
2023	68.88	1626^th	5874	72.3%
2024	66.66	1744^th	5862	70.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.97	288^th	3246	91.1%
2019	72.16	479^th	3275	85.4%
2022	77.61	333^rd	3311	89.9%
2023	72.77	427^th	3250	86.9%
2024	64.51	556^th	3160	82.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.64	383^rd	5084	92.5%
2019	80.30	699^th	5173	86.5%
2022	76.88	873^rd	5264	83.4%
2023	82.67	678^th	5374	87.4%
2024	79.12	871^st	5511	84.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.65	6^th	336	98.2%
2024	92.44	14^th	364	96.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.26	1579^th	5413	70.8%
2019	69.09	1543^rd	5492	71.9%
2022	58.93	1983^rd	5635	64.8%
2023	68.00	1594^th	5617	71.6%
2024	57.45	2061^st	5605	63.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.09	800^th	2128	62.4%
2019	36.31	1457^th	2585	43.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.17	1480^th	5431	72.7%
2019	60.51	1936^th	5510	64.9%
2022	58.22	2045^th	5663	63.9%
2023	67.14	1635^th	5650	71.1%
2024	73.02	1356^th	5636	75.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.52	472^nd	4830	90.2%
2019	80.32	696^th	4963	86.0%
2022	73.46	997^th	5084	80.4%
2023	83.99	578^th	5098	88.7%
2024	80.60	697^th	5102	86.3%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Edison Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	107	100	157	158	2	n/a	n/a	524
1989	124	128	169	163	1	n/a	n/a	585
1990	138	151	176	260	7	n/a	n/a	732
1991	133	164	174	322	7	n/a	n/a	800
1992	128	204	191	341	5	n/a	n/a	869
1993	118	271	179	345	3	n/a	n/a	916
1994	87	239	183	383	5	n/a	n/a	897
1995	47	191	125	528	0	n/a	n/a	891
1996	47	191	125	528	0	n/a	n/a	891
1997	54	193	112	590	3	n/a	n/a	952
1998	55	192	90	592	1	n/a	n/a	930
1999	46	171	78	534	0	n/a	n/a	829
2000	34	130	81	556	1	n/a	n/a	802
2001	24	111	63	576	1	n/a	n/a	775
2002	22	74	33	515	0	n/a	n/a	644
2003	22	74	33	515	0	n/a	n/a	644
2004	24	74	31	502	0	n/a	n/a	631
2005	13	66	34	514	0	n/a	n/a	627
2006	20	62	34	519	0	n/a	n/a	635
2007	18	47	29	527	0	n/a	n/a	621
2008	17	53	22	529	n/a	n/a	n/a	621
2009	13	57	22	551	0	3	0	646
2010	12	47	20	518	0	1	6	604
2011	11	44	19	515	0	0	11	600
2012	10	46	26	501	0	1	10	594
2013	15	40	20	500	0	1	16	592
2014	6	29	17	495	0	1	14	562
2015	4	28	15	515	0	1	12	575
2016	6	31	15	488	0	1	8	549
2017	7	32	21	447	0	2	6	515
2018	8	20	21	398	0	2	6	455
2019	7	20	18	351	0	1	7	404
2020	7	26	16	320	0	1	17	387
2021	6	20	12	308	0	1	19	366
2022	7	14	13	287	1	1	13	336
2023	8	21	13	290	1	1	8	342

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 Edison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	524	19.1	27.4	n/a
1989	585	20.8	28.1	n/a
1990	732	24.2	30.2	n/a
1991	800	28.2	28.3	n/a
1992	869	28.7	30.2	91.3
1993	916	37.0	24.8	92.1
1994	897	37.7	23.8	94.1
1995	891	41.0	21.7	94.9
1996	891	41.0	21.7	94.9
1997	952	42.8	22.2	95
1998	930	44.8	20.8	94.9
1999	829	46.0	18.0	94.9
2000	802	54.0	14.9	98.9
2001	775	51.9	14.9	27.9
2002	644	44.5	14.5	59.2
2003	644	44.5	14.5	59.2
2004	631	43.7	14.4	52.5
2005	627	40.6	15.4	59.2
2006	635	39.8	16.0	99.5
2007	621	38.1	16.3	99
2008	621	35.0	17.7	98.1
2009	646	40.5	15.1	99.1
2010	604	39.6	15.2	99
2011	600	n/a	n/a	99
2012	594	36.0	16.5	n/a
2013	592	37.6	15.7	99.5
2014	562	31.0	18.1	92.5
2015	575	28.0	20.5	97
2016	549	26.0	21.1	96.7
2017	515	23.0	22.3	95.7
2018	455	19.0	23.9	96.5
2019	404	17.0	23.7	96.5
2020	387	n/a	n/a	94.6
2021	366	15.0	24.4	94.8
2022	336	17.0	19.7	92
2023	342	16.0	21.3	91.2

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 Edison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	524	19.1	27.4	n/a
1989	585	20.8	28.1	n/a
1990	732	24.2	30.2	n/a
1991	800	28.2	28.3	n/a
1992	869	28.7	30.2	91.3
1993	916	37.0	24.8	92.1
1994	897	37.7	23.8	94.1
1995	891	41.0	21.7	94.9
1996	891	41.0	21.7	94.9
1997	952	42.8	22.2	95
1998	930	44.8	20.8	94.9
1999	829	46.0	18.0	94.9
2000	802	54.0	14.9	98.9
2001	775	51.9	14.9	27.9
2002	644	44.5	14.5	59.2
2003	644	44.5	14.5	59.2
2004	631	43.7	14.4	52.5
2005	627	40.6	15.4	59.2
2006	635	39.8	16.0	99.5
2007	621	38.1	16.3	99
2008	621	35.0	17.7	98.1
2009	646	40.5	15.1	99.1
2010	604	39.6	15.2	99
2011	600	n/a	n/a	99
2012	594	36.0	16.5	n/a
2013	592	37.6	15.7	99.5
2014	562	31.0	18.1	92.5
2015	575	28.0	20.5	97
2016	549	26.0	21.1	96.7
2017	515	23.0	22.3	95.7
2018	455	19.0	23.9	96.5
2019	404	17.0	23.7	96.5
2020	387	n/a	n/a	94.6
2021	366	15.0	24.4	94.8
2022	336	17.0	19.7	92
2023	342	16.0	21.3	91.2

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.

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