Thomas Edison Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glendale, California 91204 · Glendale Unified
#1950 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#25662 of 50,301 nationally
About Thomas Edison Elementary
Thomas Edison Elementary is a public elementary located in Glendale, in the Glendale Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 859 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1950th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 859.
There are 20 schools in Glendale; Thomas Edison Elementary ranks 12th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thomas Edison Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Edison Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pacific Avenue - Early Bird Preschool
Glendale · Public other
· 188 m away
Theodore Roosevelt Middle
Glendale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
842 students · 1.3 km away
Columbus Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students · 1.4 km away
Horace Mann Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
672 students · 1.5 km away
Cerritos Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
490 students · 2.0 km away
Glenfeliz Boulevard Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–6
189 students · 2.0 km away
R. D. White Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
948 students · 2.3 km away
John Muir Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
810 students · 2.5 km away
John Marshall Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
486 students · 2.5 km away
Eleanor J. Toll Middle
Glendale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,412 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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859 students
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859 students
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859 students
Sherwood Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
859 students
Edwin Rhodes Elementary
Chino · Public elementary · Grades K–6
860 students
Prairie Elementary
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858 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Edison Elementary a good school?
Thomas Edison Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 49.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1950 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thomas Edison Elementary rank in California?
Thomas Edison Elementary ranks #1950 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #25662 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Edison Elementary?
Thomas Edison Elementary had 859 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Edison Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Edison Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Edison Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Edison Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.