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If you had an hour of school board time for Thomas Edison Elementary, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
432
Elementary
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURBANK UNIFIED·NCES 060645000566
Thomas Edison Elementary
2110 West Chestnut St., Burbank, CA 91506 · (818) 729-0150 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
100 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
57.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.3pp since 2014
Math
51.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 28.6% | 28.6% | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Math | 25.0% | 26.8% | 25.9% | 22.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.3% | 51.8% |
| 2023-24 | 62.3% | 52.5% |
| 2022-23 | 61.5% | 53.7% |
| 2021-22 | 65.2% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 59.6% | 50.0% |
| 2018-19 | 72.7% | 58.6% |
| 2017-18 | 73.2% | 59.9% |
| 2016-17 | 65.5% | 56.1% |
| 2015-16 | 67.0% | 56.0% |
| 2014-15 | 55.0% | 43.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Thomas Edison Elementary
Thomas Edison Elementary's state test result (55.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edison Elementary this school | 432 | 23.1% | 55.8% |
| Dahlia Heights Elementary Los Angeles | 410 | 23.7% | 75.2% |
| Paradise Valley Engineering Academy Morgan Hill | 442 | 25.8% | 59.0% |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary Davis | 510 | 22.5% | 68.8% |
| Schallenberger Elementary San Jose | 509 | 25.5% | 57.1% |
| Mary E. Silveira Elementary San Rafael | 412 | 26.0% | 53.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Thomas Edison Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #1,357 of 5,151 | #308 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.8% | #1,471 of 5,172 ▼ 98 | #341 of 1,129 ▼ 32 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #1,521 of 5,172 ▼ 412 | #340 of 1,129 ▼ 89 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #293 of 5,116 | #41 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #3,254 of 5,915 | #675 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.3:1 | #2,386 of 5,352 | #644 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.7% | #662 of 5,354 | #107 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.1% | #5,038 of 5,625 | #1,185 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.7% | #1,113 of 3,837 | #409 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
432
-99 (-19%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 480
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 25.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 432 | 19.4 | 22.3:1 | 23% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 461 | 19.5 | 23.6:1 | 23% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 19.5 | 23.8:1 | 19% (88) |
| 2020-21 | 531 | 21 | 25.3:1 | 19% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 559 | 21.5 | 26.0:1 | 21% (118) |
| 2015-16 | 551 | 21 | 26.2:1 | 20% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 533 | N/A | N/A | 22% (116) |
| 2000-01 | 556 | 29 | 19.2:1 | 27% (150) |
| 1990-91 | 480 | 18 | 26.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thomas Edison Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (559 to 432); teachers down 10% (21.5 to 19.4).
About Thomas Edison Elementary
This page covers Thomas Edison Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school in Burbank, California. The school's 432 students are in kindergarten through 5.
The district, Burbank Unified, operates 20 schools serving 14,169 students.
The most common group at Thomas Edison Elementary is White students, at 40%. Other groups include 33% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, and 10% Asian. The county population is about 31% White. Thomas Edison Elementary's diversity index is 70%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 19.4 full-time positions, a ratio of 22.3:1. That matches the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California fairly closely. Around 23% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in Los Angeles County averages 70%, higher than here.
On BeatsExpectations, Thomas Edison Elementary is 10.1 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
Thomas Edison Elementary is located in Los Angeles County, where the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Besides Thomas Edison Elementary, Los Angeles County has 2,243 other public schools.
Monterey High (Continuation) is the public school closest to Thomas Edison Elementary, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Thomas Edison Elementary's average proficiency of 55.8% compares with 57.9% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Thomas Edison Elementary falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 99 fewer students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 25.3 to 22.3 over 4 years.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Burbank Unified
- Burbank HighHigh · 2,457 students
- Burroughs HighHigh · 2,283 students
- John Muir MiddleMiddle · 1,353 students
- Luther Burbank MiddleMiddle · 1,030 students
- Dolores Huerta MiddleMiddle · 931 students
- Thomas Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 758 students
Other schools in Burbank
- Burbank HighHigh · 2,457 students
- Burroughs HighHigh · 2,283 students
- John Muir MiddleMiddle · 1,353 students
- Luther Burbank MiddleMiddle · 1,030 students
- Dolores Huerta MiddleMiddle · 931 students
- Thomas Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 758 students
Other Thomas Edison Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named Thomas Edison Elementary. Thomas Edison Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Thomas Edison ElementaryGlendale, CA · 859 students
- Thomas Edison ElementaryDaly City, CA · 294 students
- Thomas Edison Elementary SchoolMorton Grove, IL · 605 students
Nearby schools
- Monterey High (Continuation)0.6 mi · 91
- Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUILA)0.6 mi · 140
- Magnolia Park0.6 mi · 33
- Burroughs High0.7 mi · 2,283
- Bret Harte Elementary0.7 mi · 537
- Walt Disney Elementary0.8 mi · 419
Frequently asked questions
About Thomas Edison ElementaryHow large is Thomas Edison Elementary?
Thomas Edison Elementary enrolls approximately 432 students in grades KG-05.
Is Thomas Edison Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Thomas Edison Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Edison Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thomas Edison Elementary is approximately 22.3:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Thomas Edison Elementary?
Student demographics at Thomas Edison Elementary are roughly 40% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Black, 10% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Thomas Edison Elementary public or private?
Thomas Edison Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Burbank Unified.
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