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Edison Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Edison Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Elmhurst, Illinois, serving 327 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Elmhurst School District 205, which is ranked 63 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Edison Elementary has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating its strong academic performance and overall quality.

Edison Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had an 81.1% proficiency rate in ELA and an 81.9% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking among the top Illinois elementary schools for female students, male students, white students, special education students, and disabled students. Additionally, Edison Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, with a rate of 5.3% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly lower than the state average of 25.4%.

When compared to other nearby schools within the Elmhurst School District 205, Edison Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. This indicates that Edison Elementary is a standout school within the district, setting a high bar for academic excellence. While the school is already a high-performing institution, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas where the school's performance, though strong, is still below the state average, such as the 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate.

318

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,680

Per pupil spending ?

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

246 S Fair Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3600

(630) 834-4272

District: Elmhurst School District 205

Students who attend Edison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sandburg Middle School
High:	York Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Asian:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (79% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg72%

Illinois avg44%

80^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Elmhurst School District 205

63^rd of 811Elmhurst School District 205 among Illinois 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	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	80 of 2056	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	122 of 2067	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	181 of 2077	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	115 of 2082	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	142 of 1948	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	196 of 2086	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	79.5	376 of 2037	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	82.7	310 of 2044	84.8%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	380 of 2046	81.4%	★★★★☆
2015	91.9	156 of 2052	92.4%	★★★★★
2014	89.2	152 of 2093	92.7%	★★★★★
2013	90.9	113 of 2167	94.8%	★★★★★
2012	85.0	140 of 2166	93.5%	★★★★★
2011	84.0	189 of 2147	91.2%	★★★★★
2010	86.2	96 of 2139	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	86.3	100 of 2120	95.3%	★★★★★
2008	83.8	190 of 2092	90.9%	★★★★★
2007	83.5	155 of 2095	92.6%	★★★★★
2006	82.6	196 of 2086	90.6%	★★★★★
2005	86.7	84 of 2022	95.8%	★★★★★
2004	87.8	88 of 2030	95.7%	★★★★★
2003	87.7	99 of 2020	95.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	2 of 1049	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	9 of 886	99.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	59 of 1942	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	126 of 1942	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	208 of 1957	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	213 of 1970	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	152 of 1680	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	199 of 2019	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	78.3	367 of 1964	81.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	89 of 1947	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	93 of 1959	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	151 of 1984	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	64 of 1977	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	138 of 1707	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	198 of 2019	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	78.0	370 of 1972	81.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	87 of 1292	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	64 of 1195	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	9 of 1113	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	29 of 640	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	72.1	199 of 1194	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	112 of 763	85.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	127 of 1389	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	137 of 1392	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.2	185 of 1419	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	163 of 1425	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	124 of 1308	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	76.3	270 of 1462	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	486 of 1463	66.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)100th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics82%+43 vs state

English Language Arts81%+28 vs state

Science73%+32 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Edison is a great school. The PTA and families add so much to the learning experience. The teachers are well trained and committed to excellence. The Principal and office staff are great. I feel lucky to have my kids attend such a good school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edison Elementary School	Public	K-5	246 S Fair Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4272	318	29	11.0	3.1%	255 (80.2%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.8%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	94.6	80^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.1%		94.3	122^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	94.1%	42	72.7		81.6	82.2	79.6				81.1	85.7	75.6	83.6				81.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1		95.8	97.1			$18,680	$303	$18,377
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 W Arthur St	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4541	568	44	12.8	9.5%	420 (73.9%)	11 (1.9%)	72 (12.7%)	26 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	93.6	99^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.9	108^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.8%	9	81.0		77.0	80.0	88.1				81.8	71.0	73.7	84.2				76.4	98.1	97.7	97.7	97.7		98.3	98.1			$16,917	$264	$16,653
Field Elementary School	Public	K-5	295 N Emroy Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-5313	433	30	14.3	12.5%	271 (62.6%)	3 (0.7%)	66 (15.2%)	59 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	94.7	75^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.7	85^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.9%	10	78.7		82.4	80.8	81.3				81.5	85.1	80.8	69.3				78.4	98.8	99.1	99.1	99.1		99.1	98.8			$16,095	$250	$15,845
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	360 E Crescent Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-6261	329	28	11.7	2.7%	234 (71.1%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.4%)	34 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.2%)	95.2	61^st of 2056 public elementary schools	97.0%		97.7	34^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.4%	27	67.7		75.0	91.8	84.6				83.3	90.0	83.7	76.9				83.3	98.8	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.8			$19,856	$345	$19,511
Sunnyside Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5412 Saint Charles Rd	Berkeley	60163	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3170	344	33	10.5	79.7%	14 (4.1%)	133 (38.7%)	189 (54.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	21.3	1634^th of 2056 public elementary schools	20.5%		17.7	1744^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.6%	110	18.6		30.0	24.8	29.7				28.2	40.0	23.0	9.4				23.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7			$21,197	$1,126	$20,071
J W Riley Intermediate School	Public	3-5	123 S Wolf Rd	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3180	320	32	9.9	84.7%	14 (4.4%)	3 (0.9%)	296 (92.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	31.9	1386^th of 2056 public elementary schools	32.6%		29.3	1420^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.3%	34	18.9		36.9	33.3	38.5				36.1	54.4	26.9	18.5				33.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0			$22,404	$1,122	$21,282
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	565 S Fairfield Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4548	527	32	16.3	4.4%	408 (77.4%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (9.1%)	33 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	96.9	27^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.7%		94.3	121^st of 2067 public elementary schools	94.1%	94	74.3		89.5	85.6	86.5				87.3	94.7	85.6	83.8				88.4	98.0	97.8	97.8	97.8	17.6	97.6	98.0			$15,464	$248	$15,216
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	925 S Swain Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4544	422	34	12.3	5.9%	291 (69.0%)	4 (0.9%)	67 (15.9%)	39 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	93.6	101^st of 2056 public elementary schools	95.1%		90.6	175^th of 2067 public elementary schools	91.5%	74	65.6		88.2	77.1	86.9				83.6	97.4	65.1	73.8				78.6	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2		98.2	98.2			$18,015	$307	$17,708
Jefferson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	225 46th Ave	Bellwood	60104	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3165	380	33	11.5	75.3%	12 (3.2%)	143 (37.6%)	210 (55.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)																	97.7	97.4	97.4	97.4	9.3	97.4	97.4	9.3		$22,157	$1,095	$21,062
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4804 Harrison St	Hillside	60162	Cook County	Hillside School District 93	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-6491	440	38	11.5	60.9%	11 (2.5%)	170 (38.6%)	241 (54.8%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	32.8	1360^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.9%		35.3	1259^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.1%	101	21.6	26.7	15.4	47.7	51.4	41.7	63.0	48.9	42.5	25.0	45.5	21.6	13.9	13.3	17.8	23.2	97.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.9	97.1	97.4	7.3	31.6	$27,486	$1,161	$26,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Edison Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Edison Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sandburg Middle School
High : York Community High School

How many students attend Edison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Edison Elementary School.

Is Edison Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Edison Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 80^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

What district is Edison Elementary School in?

Elmhurst School District 205

What is the racial makeup of Edison Elementary School?

Students at Edison Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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