Edison Elementary

Edison Elementary is one of the cozy elementary campuss in San Diego, California, operated by San Diego Unified, with 375 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

San Diego Unified runs 174 schools in total, collectively educating 94,828 students. Edison Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Edison Elementary shows that nearly all students (87%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 5% Black, 4% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 35%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Edison Elementary has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.1:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 96% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above San Diego County's rate of about 54%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Edison Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 22.1%; this one delivers 53.3%, a residual of +31.2 points.

Across the wider county, census data for San Diego County shows median household earnings sit near $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, San Diego County runs 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), of which Edison Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Central Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Edison Elementary at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 32.8%.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Edison Elementary has edged down 18%, going from 455 students in 2018 to 375 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 23.9:1 in 2018 to 22.1:1 in 2025.

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