Is Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 a good school?

Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 ranks 4227 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 863 students attended Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8?

Students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 are 48% Hispanic, 19% White, 14% Asian, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 attend?

Students who attend Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 usually go on to attend: High : Encina Preparatory High

Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Summary:

Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 is a public elementary school located in Sacramento, California, serving 816 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 923 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its focus on language education, Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages. The school has ranked in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools for the past decade and has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below the state average. Student performance varies greatly, with English Language Learners and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds performing particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of their respective peer groups. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 20.8% in 2018-2019 to 55.6% in 2021-2022, which is well above the state and district averages.

Nearby schools within the San Juan Unified School District, such as Howe Avenue Elementary, Greer Elementary, and Sierra Oaks K-8, also perform below the state average but generally outperform Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8. However, Mariemont Elementary, another school within the same district, stands out as a high-performing school with proficiency rates significantly above the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public K-8

2950 Hurley Way
Sacramento, CA 95864-3760

(916) 979-8960

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4227^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,595

Students who attend Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 usually attend:

High:

Encina Preparatory High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 863

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.2%

White:

18.8%

Asian:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 ranks worse than 72.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 24^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.73. (See more...)

Compare Details Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 ranks worse than 51.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.43. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 has the largest elementary school student body size in the San Juan Unified School District. Student population at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.2%), White (18.8%), Asian (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 is 23.4, which is the 13^th best among 41 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 employs 36.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 is $7,595. 23 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 4227^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 1440^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 in the ranking list.)

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San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.34	3750^th	4809	22.0%
2005	20.85	3910^th	4822	18.9%
2006	15.25	4341^st	4818	9.9%
2007	13.34	4754^th	5113	7.0%
2008	32.62	3413^th	5113	33.2%
2009	22.30	4260^th	5193	18.0%
2010	16.33	4829^th	5314	9.1%
2011	19.41	4723^rd	5377	12.2%
2012	13.66	5039^th	5390	6.5%
2013	6.86	5409^th	5530	2.2%
2015	13.30	5255^th	5611	6.3%
2016	12.87	5230^th	5614	6.8%
2017	12.38	5334^th	5692	6.3%
2018	9.37	5472^nd	5662	3.4%
2019	13.17	5369^th	5789	7.3%
2022	22.56	4591^st	5883	22.0%
2023	25.36	4329^th	5874	26.3%
2024	26.73	4227^th	5862	27.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.87	3052^nd	3246	6.0%
2019	24.93	2872^nd	3275	12.3%
2022	37.04	2038^th	3311	38.4%
2023	18.85	3184^th	3250	2.0%
2024	19.48	3088^th	3160	2.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.35	4978^th	5084	2.1%
2019	11.39	5013^th	5173	3.1%
2022	16.99	4845^th	5264	8.0%
2023	22.74	4478^th	5374	16.7%
2024	25.61	4322^nd	5511	21.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.48	254^th	364	30.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.20	5312^th	5413	1.9%
2019	12.56	5168^th	5492	5.9%
2022	25.33	4184^th	5635	25.7%
2023	29.09	3850^th	5617	31.5%
2024	31.72	3657^th	5605	34.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.18	1425^th	2128	33.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.55	5117^th	5431	5.8%
2019	16.27	4953^rd	5510	10.1%
2022	22.37	4477^th	5663	20.9%
2023	23.79	4370^th	5650	22.7%
2024	24.18	4339^th	5636	23.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	3.46	1096^th	1154	5.0%
2023	1.00	1167^th	1190	1.9%
2024	6.02	1111^th	1203	7.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.84	574^th	700	18.0%
2019	25.60	591^st	747	20.9%
2022	21.81	591^st	663	10.9%
2023	30.66	457^th	662	31.0%
2024	50.17	239^th	593	59.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.91	4756^th	4830	1.5%
2019	18.37	4480^th	4963	9.7%
2022	40.14	2894^th	5084	43.1%
2023	45.23	2545^th	5098	50.1%
2024	40.17	2946^th	5102	42.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.45	2609^th	2737	4.7%
2019	6.16	2725^th	2834	3.8%
2022	8.70	2552^nd	2726	6.4%
2023	13.28	2401^st	2662	9.8%
2024	18.27	2259^th	2647	14.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	12.06	2293^rd	2477	7.4%
2016	9.41	2356^th	2497	5.6%
2017	12.92	2286^th	2508	8.9%
2018	12.60	2263^rd	2480	8.8%
2019	19.33	2207^th	2715	18.7%
2022	17.94	2311^th	2740	15.7%
2023	22.72	2150^th	2802	23.3%
2024	40.43	1440^th	2777	48.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.16	1094^th	1364	19.8%
2019	47.38	485^th	1442	66.4%
2022	47.08	549^th	1540	64.4%
2023	23.06	1517^th	1529	0.8%
2024	36.62	862^nd	1477	41.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.04	1097^th	1550	29.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.23	1927^th	2230	13.6%
2019	24.24	1893^rd	2369	20.1%
2022	18.39	2162^nd	2458	12.0%
2023	28.63	1816^th	2549	28.8%
2024	48.26	1095^th	2575	57.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.88	2126^th	2262	6.0%
2019	19.90	1950^th	2380	18.1%
2022	16.56	2210^th	2509	11.9%
2023	19.99	2099^th	2547	17.6%
2024	34.52	1520^th	2546	40.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.42	2039^th	2273	10.3%
2019	20.79	1953^rd	2407	18.9%
2022	21.54	1990^th	2527	21.3%
2023	27.06	1784^th	2558	30.3%
2024	45.29	1200^th	2547	52.9%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.28	651^st	741	12.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.69	525^th	600	12.5%
2022	14.57	607^th	637	4.7%
2024	46.98	299^th	626	52.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.51	1879^th	2072	9.3%
2019	23.43	1772^nd	2213	19.9%
2022	34.98	1460^th	2359	38.1%
2023	39.97	1277^th	2391	46.6%
2024	70.39	503^rd	2383	78.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.27	1455^th	1496	2.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	314	35	19	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	402
1989	326	35	19	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
1990	269	67	15	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1991	242	43	34	67	7	n/a	n/a	0	393
1992	283	47	37	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
1993	267	48	43	55	10	n/a	n/a	0	423
1994	313	62	38	82	11	n/a	n/a	0	506
1995	293	56	40	87	16	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	293	56	40	87	16	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	257	80	41	75	15	n/a	n/a	0	468
1998	274	109	57	83	19	n/a	n/a	0	542
1999	255	76	45	83	17	n/a	n/a	0	476
2000	219	78	35	87	15	n/a	n/a	0	434
2001	222	54	25	98	16	n/a	n/a	0	415
2002	164	97	14	116	11	n/a	n/a	0	402
2003	164	97	14	116	11	n/a	n/a	0	402
2004	144	89	19	134	7	n/a	n/a	0	393
2005	149	95	17	134	6	n/a	n/a	0	401
2006	150	96	17	142	5	n/a	n/a	0	410
2007	127	75	10	135	4	n/a	n/a	4	355
2008	117	80	14	115	3	n/a	n/a	0	329
2009	108	80	7	95	7	5	3	0	305
2010	87	85	6	110	7	6	0	0	301
2011	91	89	7	163	7	9	8	0	374
2012	98	95	14	193	7	9	13	0	429
2013	120	115	27	254	8	11	19	0	554
2014	146	125	29	267	8	7	28	0	610
2015	190	135	57	305	6	8	35	0	736
2016	206	143	101	348	7	11	7	0	823
2017	183	128	74	359	7	11	40	0	802
2018	196	112	84	378	8	8	49	0	835
2019	169	107	90	376	7	8	53	0	810
2020	176	100	99	391	5	9	44	0	824
2021	140	102	105	394	6	5	36	0	788
2022	149	88	89	401	5	4	41	1	778
2023	163	96	105	398	7	4	41	2	816
2024	162	94	125	416	6	6	54	0	863

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	402	22.1	18.1	n/a
1989	409	20.9	19.5	n/a
1990	395	19.0	20.7	n/a
1991	393	18.6	21.1	n/a
1992	431	18.9	22.8	56.1
1993	423	17.0	24.9	68.1
1994	506	18.0	28.1	39.9
1995	492	21.0	23.4	69.5
1996	492	21.0	23.4	69.5
1997	468	22.5	20.8	73.9
1998	542	23.5	23.1	77.5
1999	476	23.1	20.6	75.6
2000	434	18.0	24.1	82.5
2001	415	21.5	19.3	76.6
2002	402	20.6	19.5	60
2003	402	20.6	19.5	60
2004	393	19.5	20.2	88.3
2005	401	20.0	20.1	76.1
2006	410	20.0	20.5	73.2
2007	355	21.0	16.9	80.3
2008	329	19.0	17.3	90
2009	305	18.0	15.3	83.9
2010	301	20.0	15.0	89.4
2011	374	n/a	n/a	87.4
2012	429	22.2	19.2	n/a
2013	554	22.1	24.9	81.4
2014	610	25.4	24.0	85.4
2015	736	30.0	24.5	87.2
2016	823	35.0	23.5	83.8
2017	802	34.0	23.5	83
2018	835	35.0	23.8	82.5
2019	810	37.2	21.7	76.9
2020	824	n/a	n/a	78.6
2021	788	39.5	19.9	62.7
2022	778	37.3	20.8	63.4
2023	816	35.6	22.9	70.7
2024	863	36.7	23.4	64.1

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 Language Institute K-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	402	22.1	18.1	n/a
1989	409	20.9	19.5	n/a
1990	395	19.0	20.7	n/a
1991	393	18.6	21.1	n/a
1992	431	18.9	22.8	56.1
1993	423	17.0	24.9	68.1
1994	506	18.0	28.1	39.9
1995	492	21.0	23.4	69.5
1996	492	21.0	23.4	69.5
1997	468	22.5	20.8	73.9
1998	542	23.5	23.1	77.5
1999	476	23.1	20.6	75.6
2000	434	18.0	24.1	82.5
2001	415	21.5	19.3	76.6
2002	402	20.6	19.5	60
2003	402	20.6	19.5	60
2004	393	19.5	20.2	88.3
2005	401	20.0	20.1	76.1
2006	410	20.0	20.5	73.2
2007	355	21.0	16.9	80.3
2008	329	19.0	17.3	90
2009	305	18.0	15.3	83.9
2010	301	20.0	15.0	89.4
2011	374	n/a	n/a	87.4
2012	429	22.2	19.2	n/a
2013	554	22.1	24.9	81.4
2014	610	25.4	24.0	85.4
2015	736	30.0	24.5	87.2
2016	823	35.0	23.5	83.8
2017	802	34.0	23.5	83
2018	835	35.0	23.8	82.5
2019	810	37.2	21.7	76.9
2020	824	n/a	n/a	78.6
2021	788	39.5	19.9	62.7
2022	778	37.3	20.8	63.4
2023	816	35.6	22.9	70.7
2024	863	36.7	23.4	64.1

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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