Is Thomas A. Edison Elementary a good school?

Thomas A. Edison Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Thomas A. Edison Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Thomas A. Edison Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas A. Edison Elementary?

Students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary are 98% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Thomas A. Edison Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thomas A. Edison Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate High : Century High

Thomas A. Edison Elementary

Summary:

Thomas A. Edison Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Ana, California, serving 359 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance on standardized tests, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Edison Elementary has seen a dramatic increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.8% in 2017-2018 to 42.4% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state and Santa Ana Unified district averages. The school's proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics are also significantly lower than state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade, the school's ELA proficiency rate is 36.11%, compared to 42.8% for the state and 25.36% for the district.

While nearby schools like Washington Elementary, Madison Elementary, and Franklin Elementary also face similar challenges, some schools in the area, such as Martin Elementary and Roosevelt Walker Academy, have slightly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Edison Elementary. Addressing the issues at Edison Elementary will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

2063 Orange Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707-2833

(714) 433-6900

District: Santa Ana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4427^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,764

Students who attend Thomas A. Edison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate
High:	Century High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.0%

Asian:

0.9%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas A. Edison Elementary ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.31. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98%), Asian (0.9%), African American (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas A. Edison Elementary is 18.7, which is the 5^th best among 34 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Thomas A. Edison Elementary employs 18.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas A. Edison Elementary is $7,764, which is the 12^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas A. Edison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas A. Edison Elementary 4427^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Thomas A. Edison Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Santa Ana Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ana Unified 1241^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas A. Edison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	13.53	4450^th	4809	7.5%
2005	11.05	4595^th	4822	4.7%
2006	10.69	4596^th	4818	4.6%
2007	13.47	4747^th	5113	7.2%
2008	19.67	4364^th	5113	14.6%
2009	25.42	4031^st	5193	22.4%
2010	26.01	4152^nd	5314	21.9%
2011	29.51	4023^rd	5377	25.2%
2012	40.83	3215^th	5390	40.4%
2013	21.21	4642^nd	5530	16.1%
2015	17.87	4854^th	5611	13.5%
2016	27.10	4003^rd	5614	28.7%
2017	12.24	5344^th	5692	6.1%
2018	14.65	5128^th	5662	9.4%
2019	17.25	5052^nd	5789	12.7%
2022	19.65	4896^th	5883	16.8%
2023	19.55	4912^th	5874	16.4%
2024	24.31	4427^th	5862	24.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.78	2542^nd	3246	21.7%
2019	24.54	2902^nd	3275	11.4%
2022	34.62	2236^th	3311	32.5%
2023	44.68	1506^th	3250	53.7%
2024	36.98	2034^th	3160	35.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.06	2024^th	2420	16.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.29	4472^nd	5084	12.0%
2019	20.56	4536^th	5173	12.3%
2022	25.88	4182^nd	5264	20.6%
2023	28.02	4078^th	5374	24.1%
2024	31.81	3795^th	5511	31.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	47.67	159^th	356	55.3%
2023	36.07	225^th	336	33.0%
2024	52.84	146^th	364	59.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.18	4899^th	5413	9.5%
2019	17.58	4825^th	5492	12.1%
2022	22.42	4461^st	5635	20.8%
2023	23.10	4417^th	5617	21.4%
2024	24.34	4304^th	5605	23.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.98	1869^th	2128	12.2%
2019	46.35	1084^th	2585	58.1%
2022	22.94	1867^th	2227	16.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.20	4948^th	5431	8.9%
2019	19.03	4745^th	5510	13.9%
2022	18.63	4857^th	5663	14.2%
2023	18.12	4900^th	5650	13.3%
2024	26.01	4179^th	5636	25.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.78	4263^rd	4830	11.7%
2019	23.68	4131^st	4963	16.8%
2022	27.80	3889^th	5084	23.5%
2023	28.19	3853^rd	5098	24.4%
2024	34.81	3362^nd	5102	34.1%

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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 Thomas A. Edison Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	12	3	5	843	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
1989	9	0	3	892	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
1990	12	0	7	965	0	n/a	n/a	0	984
1991	12	1	7	959	0	n/a	n/a	0	979
1992	15	0	7	968	0	n/a	n/a	0	990
1993	14	1	4	1046	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1994	12	3	2	1010	1	n/a	n/a	0	1028
1995	6	0	5	1005	0	n/a	n/a	0	1016
1996	6	0	5	1005	0	n/a	n/a	0	1016
1997	8	2	4	972	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
1998	3	0	0	958	0	n/a	n/a	0	961
1999	9	1	4	999	0	n/a	n/a	0	1013
2000	16	0	1	1025	0	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2001	7	0	1	999	0	n/a	n/a	1	1008
2002	5	0	5	961	0	n/a	n/a	0	971
2003	5	0	5	961	0	n/a	n/a	0	971
2004	4	0	5	938	2	n/a	n/a	1	950
2005	3	1	6	913	2	n/a	n/a	0	925
2006	3	1	6	813	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
2007	1	3	4	743	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
2008	2	2	3	712	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	719
2009	2	3	3	708	0	0	0	0	716
2010	0	1	6	692	1	0	0	0	700
2011	1	1	3	669	5	0	0	0	679
2012	0	1	5	675	3	0	0	0	684
2013	0	1	4	630	2	0	0	0	637
2014	1	1	4	577	3	0	0	0	586
2015	5	0	6	592	3	0	0	0	606
2016	4	1	4	577	1	0	0	0	587
2017	1	1	4	565	1	0	0	0	572
2018	2	0	5	536	1	0	0	0	544
2019	1	0	5	508	1	0	0	0	515
2020	2	0	4	454	3	0	0	0	463
2021	2	0	3	430	1	0	0	0	436
2022	2	0	5	386	2	0	0	0	395
2023	1	1	2	354	0	0	1	0	359
2024	2	2	3	338	0	0	0	0	345

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 A. Edison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	863	36.0	23.9	n/a
1989	904	36.0	25.1	n/a
1990	984	38.0	25.8	n/a
1991	979	36.0	27.1	n/a
1992	990	36.6	27.0	80.6
1993	1065	34.0	31.3	86.6
1994	1028	36.0	28.6	90.2
1995	1016	39.0	26.1	90.7
1996	1016	39.0	26.1	90.7
1997	986	39.0	25.3	89.2
1998	961	43.0	22.3	88.3
1999	1013	44.8	22.6	86.5
2000	1042	46.0	22.7	89.6
2001	1008	49.6	20.3	87.2
2002	971	49.0	19.8	90
2003	971	49.0	19.8	90
2004	950	46.8	20.3	91.3
2005	925	38.2	24.2	91.7
2006	823	38.2	21.5	92.6
2007	751	35.5	21.2	91.2
2008	719	39.0	18.4	92.9
2009	716	38.0	18.4	95.8
2010	700	34.0	20.5	87.4
2011	679	n/a	n/a	87.2
2012	684	29.0	23.5	n/a
2013	637	21.0	30.3	99.5
2014	586	19.5	30.0	97.4
2015	606	23.0	26.3	89.4
2016	587	22.0	26.6	95.4
2017	572	21.0	27.2	90.9
2018	544	20.0	27.2	84.7
2019	515	21.0	24.5	84.1
2020	463	n/a	n/a	85.5
2021	436	18.0	24.2	86.9
2022	395	19.8	19.8	55.2
2023	359	20.1	17.8	71.9
2024	345	18.3	18.7	82

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 A. Edison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	863	36.0	23.9	n/a
1989	904	36.0	25.1	n/a
1990	984	38.0	25.8	n/a
1991	979	36.0	27.1	n/a
1992	990	36.6	27.0	80.6
1993	1065	34.0	31.3	86.6
1994	1028	36.0	28.6	90.2
1995	1016	39.0	26.1	90.7
1996	1016	39.0	26.1	90.7
1997	986	39.0	25.3	89.2
1998	961	43.0	22.3	88.3
1999	1013	44.8	22.6	86.5
2000	1042	46.0	22.7	89.6
2001	1008	49.6	20.3	87.2
2002	971	49.0	19.8	90
2003	971	49.0	19.8	90
2004	950	46.8	20.3	91.3
2005	925	38.2	24.2	91.7
2006	823	38.2	21.5	92.6
2007	751	35.5	21.2	91.2
2008	719	39.0	18.4	92.9
2009	716	38.0	18.4	95.8
2010	700	34.0	20.5	87.4
2011	679	n/a	n/a	87.2
2012	684	29.0	23.5	n/a
2013	637	21.0	30.3	99.5
2014	586	19.5	30.0	97.4
2015	606	23.0	26.3	89.4
2016	587	22.0	26.6	95.4
2017	572	21.0	27.2	90.9
2018	544	20.0	27.2	84.7
2019	515	21.0	24.5	84.1
2020	463	n/a	n/a	85.5
2021	436	18.0	24.2	86.9
2022	395	19.8	19.8	55.2
2023	359	20.1	17.8	71.9
2024	345	18.3	18.7	82

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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