Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr

Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr is an elementary-level community of cozy scale in Chicago, Illinois, part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, instructing 265 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 30% leaner than typical.

Within Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, which oversees 622 schools and 324,396 students, Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr shows that the largest single group is White, at 56% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 19% Asian, 13% multiracial, 10% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 44% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 9% of students at Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Cook County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr sits in the top 10% of Illinois schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 66.5%; actual is 95.8%, +29.3 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Cook County indicate median household earnings sit near $83,498, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

Nearest neighbor: Albany Park Multicultural Elem, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 37.4%.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr has remained close to its prior level, going from 271 students in 2018 to 265 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.