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Edison Elementary

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Edison Elementary ranks 1879 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1879^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of California elementary schools

Summary

Edison Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 375 students in the San Diego Unified district, standing out for its strong academic results despite serving a community with very high economic need.

Academically, Edison is a high performer, with students scoring above state averages in both English (55% proficient) and Math (50% proficient). What makes the school truly remarkable is its effectiveness with specific student groups; it ranks in the state's top 15% for supporting homeless students, students from low-income families, and Hispanic students. This success is especially clear when compared to nearby schools with similar high-poverty demographics, such as Central Elementary and Joyner Elementary, where math proficiency is significantly lower. While Edison excels in many areas, it faces a challenge with chronic student absenteeism, though the rate has improved dramatically from 41% to 26% over the past few years.

The school's consistent performance places it in the middle among its close neighbors, which range from top-tier schools like McKinley Elementary to others that struggle more. Edison spends more per student than several comparable schools, which may contribute to its supportive environment. While a nearby charter, San Diego Global Vision Academy, posts slightly higher test scores, it serves a student population with far less economic need. For parents, Edison Elementary represents a compelling option that demonstrates a proven ability to help students from high-needs backgrounds achieve academic success.

375

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,602

Per pupil spending ?

96.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4077 35th St.
San Diego, CA 92104-2291

(619) 344-5400

District: San Diego Unified

Students who attend Edison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wilson Middle
High:	Hoover High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.5%

African American:

5.1%

Asian:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2013 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

California avg41%

1,879^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 120Elementary Schools in the San Diego Unified

577^th of 1,543San Diego Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	1879 of 5857	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	1747 of 5869	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	1623 of 5859	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.2	2066 of 5883	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	1799 of 5789	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	1557 of 5662	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	62.9	1889 of 5692	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.2	2386 of 5614	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.8	2574 of 5611	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.9	1681 of 5530	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.1	1574 of 5390	70.8%	★★★★☆
2011	66.9	1653 of 5377	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.2	1612 of 5314	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	26.5	3942 of 5193	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.7	4838 of 5113	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	13.8	4728 of 5113	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	13.6	4429 of 4818	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	16.4	4222 of 4822	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	17.5	4162 of 4809	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	36.3	1457 of 2585	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	800 of 2128	62.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	64.5	556 of 3162	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	427 of 3245	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	333 of 3311	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	479 of 3275	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	288 of 3246	91.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	2190 of 5597	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	2065 of 5612	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	1593 of 5609	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	1983 of 5635	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	1543 of 5492	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	1579 of 5413	70.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	774 of 5107	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	698 of 5107	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	577 of 5087	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	997 of 5084	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	696 of 4963	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	472 of 4830	90.2%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	6 of 429	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	14 of 364	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	6 of 335	98.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	700 of 5460	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	873 of 5517	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	677 of 5363	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	873 of 5264	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	699 of 5173	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	383 of 5084	92.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	1552 of 5628	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	1359 of 5643	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	1633 of 5638	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.2	2045 of 5663	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	1936 of 5510	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	1480 of 5431	72.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	1106 of 2847	61.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)99th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)82nd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2019)44th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy55%+6 vs state

Mathematics50%+13 vs state

Science29%-4 vs state

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Edison Elementary	Public	K-5	4077 35th St.	San Diego	92104	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-5400	375	17	22.0	96.3%	6 (1.6%)	19 (5.1%)	328 (87.5%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	64.2	1879^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.9%		66.7	1747^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.2%	132																	28.9		28.9	53.9	50.9	62.0				55.3	44.8	58.9	47.2				50.0	96.2		97.4		97.4		$23,602	$4,758	$18,844
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	3878 Orange Ave.	San Diego	92105	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-6100	497	23	21.3	95.2%	6 (1.2%)	67 (13.5%)	343 (69.0%)	72 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	14.8	5283^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	9.8%		21.1	4767^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.8%	516																	11.7		11.7	22.1	23.9	28.0				24.6	17.2	17.8	15.6				16.9	87.2	95.7	93.6	91.5	91.5	93.6	$24,401	$5,048	$19,353
Cherokee Point Elementary	Public	K-5	3735 38th St.	San Diego	92105	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 641-3400	298	12	24.8	91.6%	5 (1.7%)	22 (7.4%)	229 (76.8%)	31 (10.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	24.9	4416^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.6%		33.5	3641^st of 5869 public elementary schools	38.0%	775																	14.3		14.3	34.9	24.5	19.1				26.1	48.8	24.5	16.7				29.9							$23,894	$3,462	$20,432
Adams Elementary	Public	K-5	4672 35th St.	San Diego	92116	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-4200	290	14	20.7	70.7%	48 (16.6%)	19 (6.6%)	205 (70.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	43	3002^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	48.7%		29.6	3957^th of 5869 public elementary schools	32.6%	955	0.0	33.3	0.0	10.3	26.7	41.7	16.7	28.2	0.0	58.3	0.0	18.0	0.0	25.0	0.0	7.7	24.3		24.3	45.2	47.1	52.8				48.5	41.9	38.2	10.8				29.4	96.4			96.4			$24,006	$4,774	$19,232
Normal Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	3750 Ward Rd.	San Diego	92116	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 584-6000	275	12	22.9	85.8%	9 (3.3%)	35 (12.7%)	210 (76.4%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	59.2	2105^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.1%		72.9	1452^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	75.3%	653																	30.2		30.2	41.9	62.5	44.2				49.1	45.2	65.6	44.2				50.9							$29,286	$5,690	$23,596
San Diego Global Vision Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3430 School St.	San Diego	92116	San Diego County	San Diego Global Vision Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 600-5321	463	22	21.0	62.0%	48 (10.4%)	69 (14.9%)	261 (56.4%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (13.2%)	74	1420^th of 5857 public elementary schools	75.8%		72.8	1458^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.2%	38																	40.8	55.6	47.9	57.5	74.0	54.2	70.8	66.7	75.6	66.4	46.8	68.0	31.3	62.5	47.9	55.6	52.1							$29,729	$525	$29,204
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	3770 Utah St.	San Diego	92104	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-3300	400	16	25.0	51.5%	135 (33.8%)	11 (2.8%)	181 (45.3%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (14.5%)	83.3	997^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.0%		75.3	1360^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.8%	363																	49.0		49.0	71.7	68.3	65.3				68.6	78.7	71.2	35.3				63.2							$22,346	$4,134	$18,212
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	4481 Copeland Ave.	San Diego	92116	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-3000	380	15	25.3	64.5%	98 (25.8%)	24 (6.3%)	174 (45.8%)	48 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (8.9%)	38.9	3293^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	43.8%		43.2	2980^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.2%	313																	25.5		25.5	46.7	32.1	42.9				40.7	49.2	27.8	17.7				32.5							$19,688	$3,383	$16,305
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	3045 Felton St.	San Diego	92104	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 282-7694	588	22	26.3	27.4%	299 (50.9%)	6 (1.0%)	184 (31.3%)	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (12.9%)	96.5	190^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.8%		95	343^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	94.2%	153																	73.8		73.8	83.8	82.6	88.6				84.9	78.7	73.3	78.8				76.8	90.8	92.0	90.8	92.0	90.8	93.1	$19,832	$2,685	$17,147
Joyner Elementary	Public	K-5	4271 Myrtle Ave.	San Diego	92105	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 640-4000	410	17	24.6	93.7%	7 (1.7%)	34 (8.3%)	315 (76.8%)	34 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	10 (2.4%)	20.2	4808^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.9%		14.6	5345^th of 5869 public elementary schools	8.9%	537																	25.0		25.0	22.4	18.3	39.7				26.3	29.9	9.8	13.3				18.7	90.4	92.8		90.4	91.6	91.6	$19,901	$4,006	$15,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Edison Elementary

What district is Edison Elementary in?

San Diego Unified

What is the racial makeup of Edison Elementary?

Students at Edison Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Edison Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended Edison Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Edison Elementary attend?

Students who attend Edison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Middle
High : Hoover High

Is Edison Elementary a good school?

Edison Elementary ranks 1879^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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