Edison Elementary

Summary:

Edison Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Monica, California, serving 393 students in grades K-5 and part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.

Edison Elementary consistently ranks in the top 15% of California elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance. Its students excel on standardized tests, with 73.82% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 69.63% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming state and district averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students (ranked top 4% in the state) and White students (ranked top 3% in the state). Edison Elementary also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to many nearby schools.

While Edison Elementary outperforms many nearby schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, such as Franklin Elementary and Grant Elementary, some schools outside the district, like Richland Avenue Elementary in the Los Angeles Unified School District, also demonstrate high academic achievement. This suggests that factors beyond just the district can contribute to a school's success. Overall, Edison Elementary's consistent high performance and focus on equity and inclusion make it a standout educational institution in the Santa Monica-Malibu area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2402 Virginia Ave.
       Santa Monica, CA  90404-5204


(310) 828-0335

District: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
624th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,103 Help


Students who attend Edison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John Adams Middle
High:    Santa Monica High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.2%
White:
29.0%
Asian:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Edison Elementary ranks better than 89.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.2. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.2%), White (29%), Asian (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edison Elementary is 19.1. 5 elementary schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edison Elementary is $8,103, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Elementary 624th 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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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Monica-Malibu Unified 188th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edison Elementary

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.36 1994th 4809 58.5%
2005 55.40 1940th 4822 59.8%
2006 59.54 1759th 4818 63.5%
2007 68.76 1424th 5113 72.1%
2008 70.97 1361st 5113 73.4%
2009 71.61 1367th 5193 73.7%
2010 78.35 1081st 5314 79.7%
2011 85.09 720th 5377 86.6%
2012 82.73 869th 5390 83.9%
2013 83.07 888th 5530 83.9%
2015 89.38 645th 5611 88.5%
2016 88.66 699th 5614 87.5%
2017 90.97 582nd 5692 89.8%
2018 88.95 687th 5662 87.9%
2019 80.79 1135th 5789 80.4%
2022 90.60 669th 5883 88.6%
2023 90.30 693rd 5874 88.2%
2024 91.20 624th 5862 89.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.92 92nd 3246 97.2%
2019 78.35 340th 3275 89.6%
2022 83.91 245th 3311 92.6%
2023 76.62 331st 3250 89.8%
2024 92.18 89th 3160 97.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.54 154th 2634 94.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.21 275th 5084 94.6%
2019 71.29 1124th 5173 78.3%
2022 89.33 383rd 5264 92.7%
2023 83.78 633rd 5374 88.2%
2024 85.26 618th 5511 88.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.70 1004th 5413 81.5%
2019 77.69 1190th 5492 78.3%
2022 88.74 703rd 5635 87.5%
2023 88.26 734th 5617 86.9%
2024 86.83 786th 5605 86.0%
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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 97.73 50th 2128 97.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.46 484th 5431 91.1%
2019 75.90 1258th 5510 77.2%
2022 90.16 618th 5663 89.1%
2023 90.78 565th 5650 90.0%
2024 93.15 411th 5636 92.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.71 202nd 4830 95.8%
2019 86.40 447th 4963 91.0%
2022 96.24 150th 5084 97.0%
2023 92.22 273rd 5098 94.6%
2024 94.21 199th 5102 96.1%
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Rank History for White students at Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.19 119th 2737 95.7%
2019 86.10 217th 2834 92.3%
2022 94.22 14th 2726 99.5%
2023 93.05 27th 2662 99.0%
2024 90.48 78th 2647 97.1%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 32 37 14 285 1 n/a n/a 0 369
1989 43 38 15 265 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1990 55 45 13 245 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1991 83 47 11 244 2 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 121 47 13 228 2 n/a n/a 0 411
1993 112 45 10 209 2 n/a n/a 0 378
1994 109 33 6 217 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 114 25 6 284 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1996 114 25 6 284 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1997 115 21 5 293 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1998 104 28 5 290 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 95 25 4 309 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2000 94 23 2 319 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2001 97 26 4 309 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 87 28 4 313 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2003 87 28 4 313 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2004 85 26 3 299 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 81 28 2 292 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 85 18 4 275 0 n/a n/a 11 393
2007 89 19 5 265 0 n/a n/a 16 394
2008 103 16 7 267 n/a n/a n/a 0 393
2009 105 16 5 266 0 3 29 0 424
2010 90 14 7 313 1 1 8 0 434
2011 95 14 9 321 1 1 7 0 448
2012 95 14 8 330 1 0 5 0 453
2013 92 13 9 333 1 0 3 0 451
2014 78 13 12 347 0 0 1 0 451
2015 81 13 12 339 1 0 3 0 449
2016 76 14 13 326 1 0 3 0 433
2017 97 13 15 319 2 0 2 0 448
2018 124 14 11 292 2 0 4 0 447
2019 136 15 12 269 2 0 5 0 439
2020 133 17 7 275 2 0 5 0 439
2021 130 16 7 270 1 0 3 0 427
2022 118 12 7 245 0 0 3 0 385
2023 114 5 7 264 0 0 3 0 393

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 369 16.0 23.0 n/a
1989 361 16.0 22.5 n/a
1990 359 19.0 18.8 n/a
1991 387 19.0 20.3 n/a
1992 411 19.3 21.2 58.4
1993 378 18.0 21.0 55.6
1994 367 17.9 20.5 56.1
1995 429 19.5 22.0 60.4
1996 429 19.5 22.0 60.4
1997 434 23.0 18.9 62.9
1998 427 23.0 18.6 61.6
1999 433 23.0 18.8 56.8
2000 438 22.0 19.9 61.6
2001 436 23.5 18.6 57.6
2002 432 23.5 18.4 58.8
2003 432 23.5 18.4 58.8
2004 413 21.5 19.2 60
2005 403 21.5 18.7 55.6
2006 393 20.0 19.7 59.7
2007 394 20.0 19.7 56.3
2008 393 25.3 15.5 53.2
2009 424 24.0 15.8 50.5
2010 434 24.4 17.7 51.2
2011 448 n/a n/a 49.6
2012 453 18.0 25.1 n/a
2013 451 19.6 23.0 54.1
2014 451 18.0 25.0 52.3
2015 449 18.0 24.9 52.8
2016 433 18.0 24.0 48.3
2017 448 19.0 23.5 46.4
2018 447 19.0 23.5 40.9
2019 439 19.5 22.5 41.2
2020 439 n/a n/a 40.5
2021 427 19.0 22.4 34.7
2022 385 20.0 19.2 30.6
2023 393 20.5 19.1 31.3

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 369 16.0 23.0 n/a
1989 361 16.0 22.5 n/a
1990 359 19.0 18.8 n/a
1991 387 19.0 20.3 n/a
1992 411 19.3 21.2 58.4
1993 378 18.0 21.0 55.6
1994 367 17.9 20.5 56.1
1995 429 19.5 22.0 60.4
1996 429 19.5 22.0 60.4
1997 434 23.0 18.9 62.9
1998 427 23.0 18.6 61.6
1999 433 23.0 18.8 56.8
2000 438 22.0 19.9 61.6
2001 436 23.5 18.6 57.6
2002 432 23.5 18.4 58.8
2003 432 23.5 18.4 58.8
2004 413 21.5 19.2 60
2005 403 21.5 18.7 55.6
2006 393 20.0 19.7 59.7
2007 394 20.0 19.7 56.3
2008 393 25.3 15.5 53.2
2009 424 24.0 15.8 50.5
2010 434 24.4 17.7 51.2
2011 448 n/a n/a 49.6
2012 453 18.0 25.1 n/a
2013 451 19.6 23.0 54.1
2014 451 18.0 25.0 52.3
2015 449 18.0 24.9 52.8
2016 433 18.0 24.0 48.3
2017 448 19.0 23.5 46.4
2018 447 19.0 23.5 40.9
2019 439 19.5 22.5 41.2
2020 439 n/a n/a 40.5
2021 427 19.0 22.4 34.7
2022 385 20.0 19.2 30.6
2023 393 20.5 19.1 31.3

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

Edison Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%4.0%0.0%1.0%95.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201394.0%6.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
201499.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201599.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201693.0%4.0%0.0%3.0%96.0%93.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201795.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201997.0%3.0%0.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%97.0%
202197.5%0.0%0.0%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,103

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edison Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1135th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 693rd of 5874 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edison Elementary)66.258.8
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)72.771.1
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edison Elementary)57.469.6
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)7273.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Edison Elementary)32.420.3
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)32.420.3
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)13.88.7
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edison Elementary)68.773.9
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)74.570
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edison Elementary)55.258.5
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)70.566.1
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Edison Elementary)23.920.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)23.920.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)14.59.1
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edison Elementary)80.385.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)81.777
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edison Elementary)63.478.1
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)66.661.9
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Edison Elementary)46.570.3
 23.8%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)57.363.2
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Edison Elementary)33.839.1
 5.3%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)33.839.1
 5.3%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)138.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students439393
 10.5%
African American155
 66.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian127
 41.7%
Hispanic269264
 1.9%
Pacific Islander00
White136114
 16.2%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.2%31.3%
 9.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Edison Elementary

Students who attend Edison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Adams Middle
High : Santa Monica High

Students at Edison Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 29% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Edison Elementary.

Edison Elementary ranks 624th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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