Edison High

Summary:

Edison High is a public high school located in Alexandria, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,267 students. The school is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Edison High has a diverse student body, the school faces significant challenges in addressing racial and ethnic achievement gaps. The performance of White and Multi-racial students on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is significantly stronger than for other racial and ethnic groups, with these subgroups ranking in the top quartile of Virginia high schools. In contrast, the school's African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner (ELL), and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups perform below the school's overall performance and state averages on SOL tests, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quartile of Virginia high schools.

Compared to other high schools in the area, Edison High generally performs below average, with lower rankings and SOL test scores than schools like Wakefield High and Annandale High in the Fairfax County Public Schools district, as well as Alexandria City High School in the Alexandria City Public Schools district. However, Edison High's performance is stronger than that of some nearby schools, such as Mount Vernon High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5801 Franconia Rd
       Alexandria, VA  22310


(703) 924-8000

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,156 Help


Feeder schools for Edison High:

Elementary:    Bren Mar Park Elementary
    Bush Hill Elementary
    Cameron Elementary
    Clermont Elementary
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Middle:    Twain Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  2,285

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.2%
White:
26.7%
African American:
19.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Edison High ranks worse than 66.3% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 21st among 28 ranked high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Edison High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Edison High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.2%), White (26.7%), African American (19.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edison High is 13.2, which is the 7th best among 28 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edison High is $11,156, which is the 8th highest among 28 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edison High:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison High 218th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Edison High in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edison High

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Rank History for all students at Edison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 46.68 178th 308 42.2%
2006 46.58 182nd 314 42.0%
2007 48.88 154th 313 50.8%
2008 42.33 201st 316 36.4%
2009 41.79 205th 313 34.5%
2010 55.37 127th 317 59.9%
2011 49.53 164th 320 48.8%
2012 55.23 118th 321 63.2%
2013 52.04 137th 321 57.3%
2014 49.00 157th 322 51.2%
2015 42.57 195th 322 39.4%
2016 41.03 213th 321 33.6%
2017 41.62 205th 324 36.7%
2018 41.77 217th 326 33.4%
2019 46.73 183rd 327 44.0%
2021 36.63 214th 327 34.6%
2022 33.00 247th 325 24.0%
2023 56.63 158th 326 51.5%
2024 46.77 218th 329 33.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Edison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.34 22nd 193 88.6%
2024 76.68 22nd 198 88.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.72 48th 97 50.5%
2024 44.98 75th 122 38.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.20 242nd 320 24.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Edison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.12 171st 320 46.6%
2024 44.14 221st 322 31.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Edison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.37 97th 249 61.0%
2024 48.83 137th 253 45.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Edison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.68 30th 92 67.4%
2024 58.71 37th 92 59.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Edison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.09 140th 321 56.4%
2024 47.94 194th 322 39.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Edison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.54 85th 120 29.2%
2024 49.53 73rd 118 38.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Edison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.31 25th 240 89.6%
2024 52.67 121st 249 51.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.72 154th 232 33.6%
2024 33.98 182nd 233 21.9%
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Rank History for White students at Edison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.01 56th 315 82.2%
2024 71.88 44th 314 86.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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 High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1309 1309
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1196 1196
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1158 1158
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1165 1165
1993 702 186 132 120 0 n/a n/a 0 1140
1994 658 188 120 129 3 n/a n/a 0 1098
1995 646 221 155 135 4 n/a n/a 0 1161
1996 646 221 155 135 4 n/a n/a 0 1161
1997 659 255 163 164 5 n/a n/a 0 1246
1998 642 256 168 214 8 n/a n/a 0 1288
1999 683 277 192 248 5 n/a n/a 0 1405
2000 741 300 215 280 5 n/a n/a -5 1536
2001 743 304 252 299 5 n/a n/a 0 1603
2002 722 334 265 376 7 n/a n/a 37 1741
2003 722 334 265 376 7 n/a n/a 37 1741
2004 727 336 269 411 8 n/a n/a 53 1804
2005 765 360 249 435 8 n/a n/a 58 1875
2006 735 371 224 428 13 n/a n/a 74 1845
2007 690 356 241 446 12 n/a n/a 79 1824
2008 667 368 223 456 7 n/a n/a 85 1806
2009 625 371 240 476 5 n/a n/a 103 1820
2010 615 339 239 454 5 n/a n/a 107 1759
2011 565 366 224 485 4 2 55 0 1701
2012 559 325 229 499 5 0 60 0 1677
2013 546 344 231 519 4 1 70 0 1715
2014 537 390 249 560 3 1 69 0 1809
2015 577 405 260 615 3 1 78 0 1939
2016 539 417 284 636 4 2 83 0 1965
2017 566 434 284 697 6 4 79 0 2070
2018 528 452 285 727 10 4 87 0 2093
2019 530 444 297 726 8 6 108 0 2119
2020 547 434 305 775 9 6 113 0 2189
2021 550 422 298 750 9 5 117 0 2151
2022 581 406 294 772 11 6 115 0 2185
2023 609 395 279 835 11 4 134 0 2267
2024 611 437 278 805 12 4 138 0 2285

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edison High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1309 102.8 12.7 n/a
1990 1196 100.8 11.8 n/a
1991 1158 104.5 11.0 n/a
1992 1165 106.4 10.9 n/a
1993 1140 103.6 11.0 n/a
1994 1098 91.3 n/a 20.3
1995 1161 n/a 0.0 15.8
1996 1161 n/a 0.0 15.8
1997 1246 n/a 0.0 16.5
1998 1288 n/a 0.0 20.7
1999 1405 106.8 13.2 27.3
2000 1536 n/a 0.0 23
2001 1603 140.5 11.4 21.7
2002 1741 168.0 10.4 27.4
2003 1741 168.0 10.4 27.4
2004 1804 142.5 12.7 25.6
2005 1875 142.5 13.2 25.6
2006 1845 147.0 12.6 26.3
2007 1824 140.6 13.0 26.6
2008 1806 97.7 18.5 29.5
2009 1820 100.3 18.1 31.5
2010 1759 95.7 18.3 33.6
2011 1701 99.3 17.1 31.7
2012 1677 117.2 14.3 33.3
2013 1715 119.4 14.3 33.9
2014 1809 127.1 14.2 34.7
2015 1939 131.0 14.8 35
2016 1965 138.0 14.2 33
2017 2070 140.3 14.7 33.9
2018 2093 145.0 14.4 35.2
2019 2119 146.5 14.4 35.3
2020 2189 150.4 14.5 37.6
2021 2151 142.6 15.0 n/a
2022 2185 140.6 15.5 37.7
2023 2267 137.2 16.5 38
2024 2285 172.9 13.2 40.7

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1309 102.8 12.7 n/a
1990 1196 100.8 11.8 n/a
1991 1158 104.5 11.0 n/a
1992 1165 106.4 10.9 n/a
1993 1140 103.6 11.0 n/a
1994 1098 91.3 n/a 20.3
1995 1161 n/a 0.0 15.8
1996 1161 n/a 0.0 15.8
1997 1246 n/a 0.0 16.5
1998 1288 n/a 0.0 20.7
1999 1405 106.8 13.2 27.3
2000 1536 n/a 0.0 23
2001 1603 140.5 11.4 21.7
2002 1741 168.0 10.4 27.4
2003 1741 168.0 10.4 27.4
2004 1804 142.5 12.7 25.6
2005 1875 142.5 13.2 25.6
2006 1845 147.0 12.6 26.3
2007 1824 140.6 13.0 26.6
2008 1806 97.7 18.5 29.5
2009 1820 100.3 18.1 31.5
2010 1759 95.7 18.3 33.6
2011 1701 99.3 17.1 31.7
2012 1677 117.2 14.3 33.3
2013 1715 119.4 14.3 33.9
2014 1809 127.1 14.2 34.7
2015 1939 131.0 14.8 35
2016 1965 138.0 14.2 33
2017 2070 140.3 14.7 33.9
2018 2093 145.0 14.4 35.2
2019 2119 146.5 14.4 35.3
2020 2189 150.4 14.5 37.6
2021 2151 142.6 15.0 n/a
2022 2185 140.6 15.5 37.7
2023 2267 137.2 16.5 38
2024 2285 172.9 13.2 40.7

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Edison High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $160 (1.5%) $10,492 (98.5%) $10,653
2020 $135 (1.2%) $10,820 (98.8%) $10,956
2021 $134 (1.2%) $11,022 (98.8%) $11,156

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edison High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 183rd of 327 High schoolsRanks 158th of 326 High schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Edison High)8439
 45%
   End of Course Writing (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378
 5%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Edison High)8083
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8690
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Edison High)8477
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fairfax County Public Schools)8986
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Edison High)8781
 6%
   End of Course Algebra II (Fairfax County Public Schools)9091
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Edison High)8146
 35%
   End of Course Chemistry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8959
 30%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Edison High)8074
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Fairfax County Public Schools)8678
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Edison High)5040
 10%
   End of Course Earth Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)5735
 22%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Edison High)8684
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8687
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course World History I (Edison High)7840
 38%
   End of Course World History I (Fairfax County Public Schools)8580
 5%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21192267
 7%
African American444395
 11%
American Indian811
 37.5%
Asian297279
 6.1%
Hispanic726835
 15%
Pacific Islander64
 33.3%
White530609
 14.9%
Two or More Races108134
 24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.3%38%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Edison High

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,285 students attended Edison High.

Edison High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bren Mar Park Elementary
Elementary : Bush Hill Elementary
Elementary : Cameron Elementary
Elementary : Clermont Elementary
Elementary : Franconia Elementary
Elementary : Mount Eagle Elementary
Middle : Twain Middle

Edison High ranks 218th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Edison High are 35% Hispanic, 27% White, 19% African American, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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