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Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Thomas A Edison Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Westland, Michigan, serving 446 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Wayne-Westland Community School District, which is ranked 548 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas A Edison Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Michigan elementary schools over the past 10 years, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female and male students, as well as African American students and students of low socioeconomic status. Additionally, the school has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.5% to 66.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates on the M-Step assessments are also significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

In contrast, the nearby schools within the Livonia Public Schools District, such as Hayes Elementary, Grant Elementary, and Rosedale Elementary, consistently outperform Thomas A Edison Elementary School and the other Wayne-Westland district schools, with higher rankings, proficiency rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the quality of education can vary significantly even within the same geographic region.

450

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,402

Per pupil spending ?

67.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

34505 Hunter Ave
Westland, MI 48185-2774

(734) 419-2600

District: Wayne-Westland Community School District

Students who attend Thomas A Edison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Adlai Stevenson Middle School
High:	John Glenn High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.4%

White:

41.6%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wayne-Westland Community School District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (22% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg18%

Michigan avg39%

1,152^nd of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary Schools in the Wayne-Westland Community School District

548^th of 613Wayne-Westland Community School District among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	1152 of 1488	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	1276 of 1486	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	1205 of 1470	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	1139 of 1344	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	1011 of 1153	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	1173 of 1408	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	1241 of 1448	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.1	1210 of 1466	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.0	1164 of 1548	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.8	1176 of 1580	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.4	1254 of 1533	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.8	1116 of 1563	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	57.6	679 of 1566	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.4	1142 of 1552	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	64.7	694 of 1552	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.9	697 of 1589	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.0	396 of 1577	74.9%	★★★★☆
2007	60.5	733 of 1565	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.6	740 of 1545	52.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	260 of 369	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	266 of 348	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	267 of 321	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	110 of 158	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.3	158 of 212	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.1	285 of 475	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	1176 of 1338	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	1271 of 1342	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	1174 of 1321	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	1003 of 1106	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.3	1091 of 1171	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	1222 of 1443	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	995 of 1346	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	1231 of 1381	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	1138 of 1350	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	949 of 1099	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	675 of 749	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	1007 of 1134	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	1181 of 1397	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	1067 of 1366	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	1172 of 1347	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	1138 of 1334	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.4	1024 of 1139	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	864 of 915	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	1059 of 1196	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	1218 of 1446	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	888 of 1206	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	1084 of 1204	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	929 of 1198	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	887 of 1102	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	900 of 1005	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	951 of 1128	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.0	1126 of 1253	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)30th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)12th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science26%-14 vs state

English Language Arts25%-17 vs state

Social Studies23%-6 vs state

Math17%-21 vs state

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Monday, June 11, 2018

OUTSTANDING!!!! I couldn’t have hand picked a better school for my son. Thank You Pricipal Swanson, Teachers and staff that have helped educate and provide a safe, happy and healthy environment for my son:) Close Quote

Schools Near Thomas A Edison Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas A Edison Elementary School	Public	K-5	34505 Hunter Ave	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2600	450	22	20.0	67.6%	187 (41.6%)	218 (48.4%)	24 (5.3%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	20.4	1152^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	22.6%		13.4	1276^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.1%	124	17.2	21.3	36.6	16.9	16.1	19.2	26.0	23.3	$19,402	$7,551	$11,851
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Wildwood St	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2790	527	30	17.5	54.6%	325 (61.7%)	124 (23.5%)	45 (8.5%)	15 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	18.1	1194^th of 1488 public elementary schools	19.8%		14	1260^th of 1486 public elementary schools	15.2%	66	17.1	22.1	33.0	19.7	19.4	15.8	27.4	11.6	$21,385	$8,205	$13,180
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1031 S Schuman St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2650	469	29	16.3	67.8%	247 (52.7%)	162 (34.5%)	36 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	13.8	1281^st of 1488 public elementary schools	13.9%		18.7	1187^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.1%	94	18.3	33.3	18.2	22.9	17.6	11.4	14.8	9.1	$19,723	$6,843	$12,880
Hayes Elementary School	Public	K-4	30600 Louise St	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2725	416	28	14.9	36.1%	306 (73.6%)	50 (12.0%)	31 (7.5%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	67.3	456^th of 1488 public elementary schools	69.4%		76.4	311^th of 1486 public elementary schools	79.1%	145	41.7	62.3		42.9	57.1				$16,337	$1,229	$15,109
Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	9300 Hubbard St	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2720	470	33	14.1	28.3%	380 (80.9%)	34 (7.2%)	30 (6.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	82.1	240^th of 1488 public elementary schools	83.9%		87.4	159^th of 1486 public elementary schools	89.3%	81	59.8	51.1		66.7	58.5				$17,826	$1,847	$15,979
Rosedale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	36651 Ann Arbor Trl	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2800	301	18	16.5	38.9%	176 (58.5%)	48 (15.9%)	27 (9.0%)	35 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	53.1	671^st of 1488 public elementary schools	54.9%		63.6	504^th of 1486 public elementary schools	66.1%	167	36.4	41.7		40.0	50.0				$17,586	$1,162	$16,424
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus	Public	1-2	30001 Marquette St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 762-8480	419	29	14.6	53.9%	302 (72.1%)	45 (10.7%)	38 (9.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.9%)								(n/a)									$18,560	$2,046	$16,514
American International Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-2	300 S Henry Ruff Rd	Westland	48186	Wayne County	American International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 713-5525	195	15	12.7	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	192 (98.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)									$42,152	$13,324	$28,828
Eugene B Elliott Elementary School	Public	K-5	30800 Bennington St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2610	386	23	16.7	71.2%	154 (39.9%)	160 (41.5%)	41 (10.6%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	11.7	1324^th of 1488 public elementary schools	11.0%		13.1	1286^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.5%	38	12.5	20.7	25.9	9.5	6.8	11.9	22.0	13.3	$20,105	$5,905	$14,201
Douglas Elementary 34 Campus	Public	3-4	6400 Hartel St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 762-8450	412	28	14.6	52.4%	315 (76.5%)	45 (10.9%)	27 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	37.8	895^th of 1488 public elementary schools	39.9%		30.3	1014^th of 1486 public elementary schools	31.8%	119	32.5	38.0		30.9	35.4				$18,114	$2,664	$15,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas A Edison Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Thomas A Edison Elementary School?

Students at Thomas A Edison Elementary School are 48% African American, 42% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Thomas A Edison Elementary School in?

Wayne-Westland Community School District

How many students attend Thomas A Edison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Thomas A Edison Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Thomas A Edison Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Adlai Stevenson Middle School
High : John Glenn High School

Is Thomas A Edison Elementary School a good school?

Thomas A Edison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

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