Edison Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 478-2125
Edison Elementary School serves 58 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Edison Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Edison Elementary School's student population of 58 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 58 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 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 0.32, 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 | #330 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 81% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edison Joint District No. 54 Of The Counties Of El Paso And School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Edison Elementary School is Edison Junior-senior High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yoder Edison Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 75 students
0.0 miles
14550 Edison Road
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125 0.0 6-12 75 - Yoder Edison Prep Grades: 9-12 | 95 students
0.9 miles
14550 Edison Road
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125 0.9 9-12 95 - Rush Miami-yoder Middle/High School Grades: 6-12 | 160 students
14.4 miles
420 South Rush Road
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2186 14.4 6-12 160 - Rush Miami/yoder Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 143 students
14.4 miles
420 South Rush Road
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2186 14.4 PK-5 143 - Colorado Springs Hanover Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 138 students
16.3 miles
17050 South Peyton Highway
Colorado Springs, CO 80928
(719) 683-2247 16.3 6-12 138
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