Edison Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-7780
- Edison Elementary School serves 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Edison Elementary School's student population of 560 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 560 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edison Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edison Elementary School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #302 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 63% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edison Elementary School is Career Education Center Early College (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Cesar Chavez Academy Denver (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Cesar Chavez Academy Denver Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 339 students
0.3 miles
3752 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO 80212
(303)455-0848 0.3 K-8 339 - Denver Skinner Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 606 students
0.7 miles
3435 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720)424-1420 0.7 6-8 606 - Denver Brown International Academy Grades: PK-5 | 630 students
0.8 miles
2550 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720)424-9250 0.8 PK-5 630 - Denver Columbian Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 289 students
1.0 miles
2925 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720)424-8580 1.0 PK-5 289 - Denver Career Education Center Early College Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 460 students
1.1 miles
2650 Eliot Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720)423-6600 1.1 9-12 460
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