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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087000947

EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1607 E CURTIS ST, TAMPA, FL 33610 · (813) 276-5579 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL303 STUDENTS
Enrollment
303
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
258 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
42
Kindergarten
36
Grade 1
51
Grade 2
43
Grade 3
53
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
39
Student demographics
White
134%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
8127%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 38%
Black
20668%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15852%
Female
14548%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
25.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.0pp since 2023
Math
30.1%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.7pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
23.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.0pp
below 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
303
-136 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 10.2:1
% White
4%
was 3%
% Hispanic
27%
was 14%
% Black
68%
was 80%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 1607 E CURTIS ST, in TAMPA, Florida, EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a close-knit K-5 school that enrolls 303 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by HILLSBOROUGH. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 50% below typical.

EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 300 schools operated by HILLSBOROUGH, a district that serves 221,318 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that Black students make up the majority at 68%; the rest consists of 27% Hispanic, 4% White. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 16%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.6:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 85% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Hillsborough County runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 38.5%; this one comes in at 23.5%, -15.0 points off the demographic line.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Hillsborough County put median household income runs about $79,540, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hillsborough County's 320 public schools (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students), EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is YOUNG MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 45.5%.

EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from an urban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has contracted 31%, going from 439 students in 2018 to 303 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 14% to 27% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 today.

On this page, the feed for EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Hillsborough County at a glance

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Population
1,522,748
Census ACS
Median income
$79,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
320
223,193 students

Quick facts

School name
EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
HILLSBOROUGH
Address
1607 E CURTIS ST, TAMPA, FL 33610
Phone
(813) 276-5579
County
Hillsborough County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
303
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
258 (85%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
120087000947
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 303 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 students per teacher at EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 4% White, 27% Hispanic, 68% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of HILLSBOROUGH.
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