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Edison Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Edison Elementary School in Tampa, FL, is a small, high-poverty school in the Tampa Heights area serving 303 students in grades PK through 5, and it has faced significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 5% of all elementary schools in Florida for the past decade.

Edison stands out for its high spending per student ($20,363) and low student-teacher ratio (11.6:1), yet these resources have not translated into strong academic outcomes. The school has earned zero stars from SchoolDigger for every year on record, and its 2025-2026 rank of 2147 out of 2240 (4th percentile) is much lower than nearby schools like Lomax Magnet Elementary School (28th percentile) and Seminole Heights Elementary School (24th percentile). A major issue is chronic absenteeism, which at 32.4% is higher than the district and state averages and significantly higher than Lomax Magnet (22.8%) and Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet (24.4%). The contrast with Lomax Magnet, located just 0.79 miles away, is stark: Lomax has a higher ranking, lower chronic absenteeism, lower spending per student ($15,341), and much higher test scores, highlighting how school-level factors like magnet programs can make a big difference.

Despite these challenges, there is a glimmer of hope in recent data. In the 2025-2026 school year, 4th-grade ELA proficiency jumped from 27% to 44%, and 4th-grade math from 37% to 46%, suggesting recent interventions may be starting to work. However, performance across grade levels is inconsistent, with 3rd graders scoring much lower than 4th graders. The school serves a student population where over 85% qualify for free or reduced lunch, and while it is well-funded by the Hillsborough district, overcoming the barriers of deep poverty and high absenteeism remains a critical challenge. To improve, Edison will need to focus on building a more stable school culture and reducing chronic absenteeism, following the successful models of its magnet school neighbors.

303

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,363

Per pupil spending ?

85.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1607 E Curtis St
Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 276-5579

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.0%

Hispanic:

26.7%

White:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (36% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Science scores 31 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

2,147^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

160^th of 175Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough among Florida 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	9.8	2147 of 2240	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.4	2216 of 2258	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	2228 of 2256	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	2136 of 2240	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.8	2175 of 2219	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.0	2190 of 2247	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	1970 of 2182	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	1945 of 2118	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.0	2056 of 2112	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.2	2055 of 2087	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.1	1884 of 2064	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.1	1877 of 2029	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.6	1926 of 1984	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.7	1820 of 1985	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.0	1851 of 1919	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.4	1804 of 1847	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.3	1716 of 1789	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.3	1731 of 1786	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.6	1660 of 1688	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts37%-23 vs state

Math36%-28 vs state

Science29%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1607 E Curtis St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5579	303	26	11.6	85.1%	13 (4.3%)	206 (68.0%)	81 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	9.8	2147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%		5.4	2216^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.9%	69	28.0	44.0	39.0	25.0	46.0	37.0	29.0	$20,363	$3,978	$16,384
Lockhart Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3719 N 17th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5727	376	29	13.0	85.6%	19 (5.1%)	321 (85.4%)	31 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	8.5	2161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.1	2148^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.9%	13	37.0	34.0	38.0	31.0	37.0	38.0	37.0	$16,131	$2,241	$13,890
Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4207 N 26th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5569	239	18	13.5	77.8%	6 (2.5%)	193 (80.8%)	23 (9.6%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	32.3	1611^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.1%		34.7	1501^st of 2258 public elementary schools	33.5%	110	47.0	28.0	69.0	50.0	47.0	56.0	54.0	$15,341	$1,808	$13,533
Walton Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4817 N Florida Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 231-9272	157	11	13.6		0 (0.0%)	139 (88.5%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.4%)								(n/a)								$10,938	$1,276	$9,662
Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3224 E Cayuga St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5564	467	28	16.4	85.9%	16 (3.4%)	350 (74.9%)	82 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	2.9	2217^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.0%		2.6	2237^th of 2258 public elementary schools	0.9%	20	29.0	27.0	28.0	36.0	16.0	23.0	20.0	$13,996	$2,718	$11,279
Broward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W Osborne Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5592	138	16	8.6	75.4%	13 (9.4%)	50 (36.2%)	62 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.4%)	39.3	1421^st of 2240 public elementary schools	36.6%		30.3	1640^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.4%	219	46.0	65.0	50.0	71.0	57.0	45.0	50.0	$29,015	$3,590	$25,424
Seminole Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6201 N Central Ave	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5556	375	23	16.5	57.3%	102 (27.2%)	136 (36.3%)	112 (29.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	27.9	1712^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.6%		33	1558^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.0%	154	37.0	43.0	63.0	46.0	46.0	46.0	56.0	$16,231	$1,595	$14,635
Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2014 E Diana St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5573	428	27	16.0	81.5%	18 (4.2%)	265 (61.9%)	122 (28.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	12.3	2094^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.5%		17.4	1981^st of 2258 public elementary schools	12.3%	113	40.0	43.0	43.0	39.0	47.0	23.0	37.0	$14,475	$2,409	$12,066
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-5	305 E Columbus Dr	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5405	234	17	13.7	73.1%	17 (7.3%)	160 (68.4%)	41 (17.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	24.3	1807^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.3%		29.5	1658^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.6%	149	40.0	51.0	47.0	53.0	57.0	47.0	39.0	$18,009	$2,365	$15,644
Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 N Massachusetts Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5408	162	17	9.8	82.7%	14 (8.6%)	108 (66.7%)	28 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)	15.8	2024^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.6%		10.8	2128^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.8%	104	29.0	39.0	50.0	37.0	45.0	54.0	38.0	$24,548	$3,665	$20,883

Frequently Asked Questions about Edison Elementary School

How many students attend Edison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Edison Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Edison Elementary School?

Students at Edison Elementary School are 68% African American, 27% Hispanic, 4% White.

What district is Edison Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Edison Elementary School a good school?

Edison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Edison Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Edison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Middleton High School

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