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Thomas Edison Elementary School

435 South Pacific Ave.
Glendale, CA 91204

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Serving 859 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thomas Edison Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 859 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 20% in CA
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: Thomas Edison Elementary serves the southern part of Glendale, CA, covering an area of approximately 0.6 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive of the school, with the furthest edges of the attendance zone extending up to 0.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thomas Edison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Thomas Edison Elementary School's student population of 859 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Edison Elementary School
Kind	127
1	120
2	111
3	138
4	128
5	129
6	106

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Total Students

859 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School
2025	859
2024	862
2023	840
2022	813
2021	877
2020	881
2019	907
2018	926
2017	910
2015	862
2014	853
2013	830
2012	820
2011	757
2010	718
2009	702
2008	694
2007	720
2006	714
2005	795
2004	874
2003	866
2002	943
2001	1,003
2000	1,041
1999	1,043
1998	1,056
1997	1,073
1996	1,052
1995	1,000
1994	1,008
1993	1,019
1992	835
1991	802
1990	781
1989	704
1988	604
1987	637

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School
2025	33
2024	34
2023	33
2022	36
2021	36
2019	34
2018	34
2017	33
2015	33
2014	31
2013	33
2012	34
2010	42
2009	35
2008	37
2007	34
2006	34
2005	39
2004	43
2003	46
2002	50
2001	49
2000	52
1999	56
1998	50
1997	41
1996	37
1995	36
1994	35
1993	35
1992	27
1991	27
1990	27
1989	25
1988	23
1987	22

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School Rankings

Thomas Edison Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas Edison Elementary School is 0.63, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

#1484 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School
2023	#1484
2022	#1505
2019	#2726
2018	#3677
2017	#3918
2016	#3261
2015	#3189
2013	#2510
2012	#3450
2011	#3589
2010	#3445

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59%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	59%	34%	52%
2022	57%	33%	52%
2019	48%	40%	54%
2018	43%	39%	53%
2017	36%	38%	50%
2016	42%	37%	51%
2015	38%	34%	49%
2013	71%	59%	76%
2012	66%	59%	75%
2011	62%	58%	72%
2010	62%	56%	71%

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64%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2022	64%	47%	61%
2019	59%	51%	64%
2018	51%	50%	53%
2017	50%	48%	61%
2016	53%	48%	61%
2015	46%	44%	59%
2013	63%	57%	72%
2012	59%	58%	72%
2011	57%	56%	71%
2010	55%	54%	68%

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40-44%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	26:1	21:1
2024	25:1	22:1
2023	25:1	22:1	23:1
2022	23:1	22:1	22:1
2021	24:1	22:1	24:1
2019	27:1	23:1	25:1
2018	27:1	23:1	25:1
2017	28:1	23:1	25:1
2015	26:1	24:1	26:1
2014	28:1	24:1	26:1
2013	25:1	24:1	25:1
2012	24:1	23:1	24:1
2010	17:1	21:1	23:1
2009	20:1	20:1	22:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	21:1	22:1
2006	21:1	20:1	22:1
2005	20:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	23:1
2003	19:1	20:1	22:1
2002	19:1	20:1	22:1
2001	20:1	20:1	22:1
2000	20:1	21:1	22:1
1999	19:1	21:1	24:1
1998	21:1	21:1	25:1
1997	26:1	23:1	27:1
1996	28:1	25:1	27:1
1995	28:1	25:1	26:1
1994	29:1	25:1	27:1
1993	29:1	25:1	27:1
1992	31:1	24:1	27:1
1991	30:1	24:1	26:1
1990	29:1	24:1	26:1
1989	28:1	24:1	26:1
1988	26:1	24:1	26:1
1987	29:1	24:1	26:1

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	8%	12%
2024	10%	12%
2023	10%	12%	15%
2022	10%	12%	16%
2021	11%	12%	17%
2020	11%	12%	17%
2019	11%	12%	17%
2018	11%	12%	18%
2017	11%	11%	18%
2015	12%	11%	17%
2014	12%	11%	19%
2013	13%	11%	19%
2012	12%	11%	19%
2011	11%	11%	19%
2010	12%	11%	20%
2009	14%	11%	20%
2008	12%	12%	20%
2007	12%	12%	21%
2006	12%	12%	20%
2005	11%	12%	20%
2004	11%	12%	19%
2003	11%	12%	19%
2002	10%	11%	18%
2001	10%	11%	18%
2000	9%	11%	17%
1999	10%	11%	17%
1998	10%	11%	17%
1997	10%	11%	17%
1996	12%	11%	17%
1995	10%	11%	16%
1994	10%	11%	16%
1993	9%	11%	16%
1992	9%	11%	17%
1991	10%	11%	17%
1990	9%	10%	17%
1989	12%	10%	17%
1988	10%	10%	17%

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Hispanic

45%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	45%	56%
2024	44%	56%
2023	45%	55%	20%
2022	48%	56%	20%
2021	49%	56%	20%
2020	52%	55%	21%
2019	54%	55%	21%
2018	56%	54%	22%
2017	57%	54%	22%
2015	57%	54%	24%
2014	55%	53%	23%
2013	54%	53%	23%
2012	52%	52%	23%
2011	52%	51%	23%
2010	49%	50%	22%
2009	48%	49%	21%
2008	54%	50%	22%
2007	55%	49%	22%
2006	55%	48%	23%
2005	53%	47%	23%
2004	51%	46%	23%
2003	54%	45%	23%
2002	56%	44%	23%
2001	57%	43%	24%
2000	58%	42%	25%
1999	57%	41%	24%
1998	55%	40%	24%
1997	55%	40%	24%
1996	52%	39%	23%
1995	52%	38%	24%
1994	52%	37%	24%
1993	54%	36%	24%
1992	57%	35%	24%
1991	59%	34%	24%
1990	61%	33%	24%
1989	67%	31%	24%
1988	74%	30%	25%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	2%	9%	1%
1991	3%	8%	1%
1990	4%	9%	1%
1989	3%	9%	1%
1988	1%	9%	1%

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White

41%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	41%	20%
2024	41%	20%
2023	40%	21%	60%
2022	38%	21%	59%
2021	36%	22%	59%
2020	33%	22%	58%
2019	31%	23%	58%
2018	30%	23%	57%
2017	29%	24%	57%
2015	27%	25%	52%
2014	29%	25%	55%
2013	29%	25%	55%
2012	32%	26%	55%
2011	34%	27%	56%
2010	37%	27%	56%
2009	34%	28%	55%
2008	32%	29%	57%
2007	32%	30%	56%
2006	33%	31%	56%
2005	35%	32%	56%
2004	37%	33%	57%
2003	33%	34%	57%
2002	33%	35%	58%
2001	32%	36%	57%
2000	32%	37%	57%
1999	32%	38%	58%
1998	34%	39%	58%
1997	34%	39%	58%
1996	36%	40%	59%
1995	37%	41%	59%
1994	37%	42%	59%
1993	36%	43%	59%
1992	32%	44%	58%
1991	28%	46%	58%
1990	26%	47%	58%
1989	18%	49%	58%
1988	15%	50%	57%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	4%	6%
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

59%

80%

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	0.63	0.63
2024	0.63	0.63
2023	0.63	0.64	0.58
2022	0.62	0.63	0.59
2021	0.62	0.62	0.59
2020	0.61	0.64	0.59
2019	0.61	0.63	0.59
2018	0.59	0.64	0.60
2017	0.58	0.64	0.60
2015	0.59	0.64	0.58
2014	0.60	0.65	0.62
2013	0.61	0.65	0.62
2012	0.62	0.65	0.61
2011	0.61	0.66	0.61
2010	0.61	0.67	0.60
2009	0.64	0.67	0.62
2008	0.60	0.65	0.60
2007	0.59	0.66	0.60
2006	0.58	0.66	0.60
2005	0.59	0.66	0.60
2004	0.60	0.67	0.59
2003	0.59	0.67	0.59
2002	0.57	0.67	0.58
2001	0.57	0.67	0.59
2000	0.56	0.67	0.59
1999	0.57	0.67	0.59
1998	0.58	0.67	0.58
1997	0.58	0.67	0.58
1996	0.59	0.67	0.58
1995	0.59	0.67	0.58
1994	0.59	0.67	0.58
1993	0.58	0.67	0.58
1992	0.57	0.67	0.58
1991	0.57	0.66	0.58
1990	0.56	0.66	0.58
1989	0.51	0.65	0.58
1988	0.42	0.65	0.59

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(22-23)

18%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	18%	27.7%	19.6%
2022	13.9%	33%	21.1%
2021	2.1%	15.4%	3.1%

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Eligible for

51%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	51%	54%
2024	47%	54%
2023	41%	51%	40%
2022	37%	51%	36%
2021	43%	53%	39%
2020	46%	52%	43%
2019	50%	52%	43%
2018	53%	53%	38%
2017	51%	49%	38%
2015	56%	50%	39%
2014	55%	49%	38%
2013	60%	48%	42%
2011	64%	46%	37%
2010	63%	46%	34%
2009	60%	43%	33%
2008	63%	41%	32%
2007	66%	40%	32%
2006	69%	40%	32%
2005	66%	40%	33%
2004	67%	40%	35%
2003	70%	39%	37%
2002	71%	39%	38%
2001	72%	39%	39%
2000	75%	40%	41%
1999	75%	40%	42%
1998	87%	47%	50%
1997	86%	47%	50%
1996	87%	46%	51%
1995	84%	45%	49%
1994	82%	43%	47%
1993	77%	41%	45%
1992	76%	38%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	6%	8%
2024	7%	8%
2023	8%	8%	5%
2022	7%	7%	5%
2021	8%	6%	6%
2020	10%	7%	8%
2019	11%	7%	8%
2018	10%	7%	9%
2017	12%	9%	9%
2015	12%	9%	9%
2014	12%	9%	9%
2013	13%	7%	9%
2011	11%	8%	8%
2010	15%	9%	10%
2009	16%	10%	10%
2008	15%	10%	10%
2007	14%	10%	10%
2006	12%	9%	8%
2005	15%	9%	9%
2004	14%	9%	9%
2003	14%	9%	9%
2002	13%	8%	8%
2001	11%	8%	8%
2000	12%	7%	7%
1999	10%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Glendale Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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What is Thomas Edison Elementary School's ranking?

Thomas Edison Elementary School is ranked #1484 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Thomas Edison Elementary School often compared to?

Thomas Edison Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John Muir Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Thomas Edison Elementary School?

859 students attend Thomas Edison Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Thomas Edison Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas Edison Elementary School?

Thomas Edison Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Thomas Edison Elementary School offer ?

Thomas Edison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Thomas Edison Elementary School part of?

Thomas Edison Elementary School is part of Glendale Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Thomas Edison Elementary School located?

Thomas Edison Elementary School is located in the Pacific Edison neighborhood of Glendale, CA. There are 2 other public schools located in Pacific Edison.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 859 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 20%
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: 64% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: Thomas Edison Elementary serves the southern part of Glendale, CA, covering an area of approximately 0.6 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive of the school, with the furthest edges of the attendance zone extending up to 0.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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