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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE COUNTY OF DENVER AND STATE OF C·NCES 080336000340

Edison Elementary School

3350 QUITMAN STREET, DENVER, CO 80212 · (720) 424-7780 · Denver County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL583 STUDENTS
Enrollment
583
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
105 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
40
Kindergarten
96
Grade 1
97
Grade 2
100
Grade 3
84
Grade 4
83
Grade 5
83
Student demographics
White
70%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
19%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 37%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
73.5%
CO avg 44.9% . -1.6pp since 2023
Math
67.1%
CO avg 36.1% . -2.9pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
71.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.8%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
583
+7 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 18.1:1
% White
70%
was 64%
% Hispanic
19%
was 28%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Edison Elementary School

Edison Elementary School is one of the expansive elementary campuss in DENVER, Colorado, run under School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, with 583 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 379 students per school, that is 54% above typical.

Across the 198 schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C (90,471 students total), Edison Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Edison Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 70%. Beyond that, the school shows 19% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Asian, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Edison Elementary School has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.2:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 18% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Denver County (around 63%), the school's rate is south of typical.

With demographic context factored in, Edison Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Colorado schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 55.8%; actual is 71.7%, +15.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Denver County put median household income runs about $94,718, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Edison Elementary School is one of 206 public schools in Denver County (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students).

Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Edison Elementary School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 34.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. Edison Elementary School's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 576 (now 583). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 28% to 19%.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Denver County at a glance

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Population
718,877
Census ACS
Median income
$94,718
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
91,233 students

Quick facts

School name
Edison Elementary School
District
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Address
3350 QUITMAN STREET, DENVER, CO 80212
Phone
(720) 424-7780
County
Denver County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
583
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
105 (18%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080336000340
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Other schools in DENVER
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Edison Elementary School
How large is Edison Elementary School?
Edison Elementary School enrolls approximately 583 students in grades PK-05.
Is Edison Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Edison Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Edison Elementary School have?
Edison Elementary School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Edison Elementary School?
Student demographics at Edison Elementary School are roughly 70% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Edison Elementary School in?
Edison Elementary School is part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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