Edison Elementary School
Edison Elementary School serves 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Edison Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Edison Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Edison Elementary School's student population of 576 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 576 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Edison Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Edison Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #299 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Cesar Chavez Academy Denver (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Cesar Chavez Academy Denver Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 247 students10
0.3 miles
3752 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 455-0848 0.3 K-8 247 - Denver Skinner Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 608 students10
0.7 miles
3435 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420 0.7 6-8 608 - Denver Brown International Academy Math: 44% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 627 students10
0.8 miles
2550 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250 0.8 PK-5 627 - Denver Columbian Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 268 students10
1.0 miles
2925 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-8580 1 PK-5 268 - Denver Career Education Center Early College Vocational School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 472 students10
1.1 miles
2650 Eliot Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-6600 1.1 9-12 472
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