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Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1277^th

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of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Thomas A Edison Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Westland, MI, serving 450 students as part of the Wayne-Westland Community School District.

Edison faces significant challenges that parents should understand. Over two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and chronic absenteeism affects 36.4% of the student body—well above the state average of 27.9%. These factors contribute to academic performance that has ranked in the bottom quartile of Michigan elementary schools for the past decade. For example, 4th-grade ELA proficiency sits at 20.2%, and 3rd-grade math proficiency is just 16.7%. The contrast with nearby schools in the Livonia Public Schools School District is striking: Hayes Elementary School posts 62.8% proficiency in 4th-grade ELA, and Grant Elementary School achieves 59.8% in 3rd-grade math—gaps of 40-50 percentage points. Notably, Edison spends over $17,000 per student, comparable to or higher than these higher-performing Livonia schools, suggesting that funding alone isn't the solution. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is nearly double that of Hayes (19.4%) and Grant (15.3%), highlighting attendance as a critical barrier to learning.

Despite these challenges, there are bright spots. In 2024-2025, 5th-grade students at Edison showed relative strength, with ELA proficiency at 36.6%—significantly above the district average of 26.7% and the best among comparable Wayne-Westland schools. Science (26%) and Social Studies (23.3%) also exceeded district averages that year. However, performance varies by grade and year, suggesting that classroom assignment can significantly impact a child's experience. Additionally, Edison operates more efficiently than some district peers like PD Graham Elementary School ($21,580 per student) and Eugene B Elliott Elementary School ($19,868), achieving comparable results with less funding. For parents, this means Edison is a school working hard against significant odds, where strong 5th-grade outcomes suggest that targeted support and consistent attendance can make a real difference.

450

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,896

Per pupil spending ?

67.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

94.4%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 5.6% (any vaccine)

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: Declining — 25th percentile in 2016 → 14th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (18% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Michigan avg38%

1,277^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Wayne-Westland Community School District

554^th of 625Wayne-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
2026	15.0	1277 of 1492	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	22.2	324 of 388	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	9.3	1275 of 1343	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	14.0	1237 of 1352	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	15.1	1185 of 1372	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	16.8	1044 of 1199	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2026)16th percentile~ school

Male (2026)14th percentile~ school

White (2026)13th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)5th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science29%-11 vs state

English Language Arts20%-21 vs state

Social Studies16%-12 vs state

Math14%-24 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

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	15	1277^th of 1492 public elementary schools	14.4%		20.4	1152^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	22.6%	125	19.0	20.2	22.0	16.7	14.3	10.2	28.8	15.5	94.4%	5.6%	$17,896	$2,458	$15,438
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%)	20.2	1173^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	21.4%		18.1	1194^th of 1488 public elementary schools	19.8%	21	23.2	19.7	32.3	34.1	18.1	11.8	26.9	7.5	85.3%	8.4%	$19,751	$2,210	$17,541
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%)	21.1	1157^th of 1492 public elementary schools	22.5%		13.8	1281^st of 1488 public elementary schools	13.9%	124	27.3	29.4	28.3	31.8	16.5	16.7	22.2	5.6	77.5%	12.5%	$19,114	$2,527	$16,587
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%)	70	410^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.5%		67.3	456^th of 1488 public elementary schools	69.4%	46	45.9	62.8		42.4	53.5				90.1%	6.6%	$15,247	$1,225	$14,022
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%)	81.8	240^th of 1492 public elementary schools	83.9%		82.1	240^th of 1488 public elementary schools	83.9%		48.5	60.6		59.8	64.4				96.1%	2.9%	$18,065	$866	$17,198
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%)	66.4	468^th of 1492 public elementary schools	68.6%		53.1	671^st of 1488 public elementary schools	54.9%	203	51.8	46.4		50.9	44.6				95.3%	2.3%	$15,500	$740	$14,760
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)											$18,639	$1,899	$16,740
American International Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-3	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)	1261.6			1257.2					82.1%	9%	$33,980	$1,029	$32,950
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%)	14.8	1279^th of 1492 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.7	1324^th of 1488 public elementary schools	11.0%	45	11.5	22.4	28.3	9.6	13.2	13.3	19.7	18.0	76.6%	10.6%	$19,868	$2,387	$17,482
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%)	33.4	949^th of 1492 public elementary schools	36.4%		37.8	895^th of 1488 public elementary schools	39.9%	54	34.0	29.1		32.5	31.0						$18,587	$1,820	$16,767

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

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.

Is Thomas A Edison Elementary School a good school?

Thomas A Edison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

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.

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