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Edison Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Edison Elementary School is a PK-5 school in Detroit, MI, serving 279 students within the Detroit Public Schools Community District, where nearly 88% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Edison’s standout strength is its 5th-grade Social Studies program. In 2025-2026, 46.7% of 5th graders were proficient—far above the district average of 9.7% and even surpassing the state average of 27.5%. This isn’t a fluke: the school has posted similarly strong results for three straight years. By comparison, nearby John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy had just 8.3% proficiency in the same subject. Edison also maintains a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, lower than peers like Gompers ElementaryMiddle School (17.3:1) and Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy (15.9:1), which may allow for more individualized attention.

While Edison’s overall state ranking (22nd percentile) is low, it outperforms many neighboring schools—including Dossin ElementaryMiddle School, Burns ElementaryMiddle School, and Coleman A Young Elementary School—and its chronic absenteeism rate (51.3%) is better than the district average (60.9%). The school also shows a relative bright spot in 3rd-grade math, with 30.6% proficiency in 2024-2025, nearly double the district rate. However, reading and math scores in later grades remain below state averages, and per-student spending is high at $24,024. The key takeaway for parents: Edison has proven it can achieve excellence in specific areas, suggesting that successful strategies in Social Studies and early math could be expanded to lift achievement across all subjects.

279

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,024

Per pupil spending ?

87.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

17045 Grand River Ave
Detroit, MI 48227-1424

(313) 852-1066

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Students who attend Edison Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cody High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.3%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2019 → 22nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2019

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (20% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg15%

Michigan avg38%

1,163^rd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From bottom 14% (2019) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 64Elementary Schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District

541^st of 625Detroit Public Schools Community 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	20.8	1163 of 1492	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	1049 of 1488	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	1127 of 1486	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	1097 of 1470	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	1211 of 1408	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	226 of 388	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.6	143 of 369	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	163 of 348	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	127 of 321	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.2	105 of 212	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.3	385 of 475	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	971 of 1343	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.1	875 of 1338	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	894 of 1342	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	800 of 1321	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.8	1040 of 1171	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	1369 of 1443	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	986 of 1352	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.5	867 of 1346	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	1026 of 1381	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	927 of 1350	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	732 of 1134	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	11.2	1309 of 1397	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	962 of 1372	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.2	879 of 1366	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	938 of 1347	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.8	1097 of 1334	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	1413 of 1446	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)42nd percentile+20 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies47%+19 vs state

English Language Arts20%-22 vs state

Math17%-22 vs state

Science10%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (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/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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17045 Grand River Ave	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-1066	279	22	12.9	87.8%	3 (1.1%)	263 (94.3%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	20.8	1163^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	22.1%		27.4	1049^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.5%	114			19.2	20.0	1471.9			23.1	12.5	10.3			10.3		46.7		$24,024	$2,291	$21,732
Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	14771 Mansfield St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8100	303	19	15.9	88.4%	0 (0.0%)	301 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8.1	1407^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.7%		7.8	1405^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.6%	2	26.7	352.3	1263.2	12.9	17.6	1569.5	19.4	9.1	1364.6	8.8	7.7	9.7	11.8	1769.6	1466.9	26.7	$23,994	$1,816	$22,178
Cooke STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	18800 Puritan St	Detroit	48223	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7458	296	26	11.3	86.5%	2 (0.7%)	288 (97.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12.6	1318^th of 1492 public elementary schools	11.7%		12.7	1307^th of 1488 public elementary schools	12.2%	11			12.2	16.7	25.0	7.7		26.8	13.9	1459.6	1557.7		1473.1		1465.2		$25,290	$1,988	$23,302
Dossin ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	16650 Glendale St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9390	283	21	13.4	91.9%	0 (0.0%)	275 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	6.5	1446^th of 1492 public elementary schools	3.1%		8.9	1375^th of 1488 public elementary schools	7.6%	71	10.0	281.3	1260.8	12.5	14.3	1567.1	17.1	1261.6	7.5	1463.2	1552.0	1664.2	1472.1	1765.0	1470.9	1773.7	$25,030	$1,793	$23,237
Burns ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	14350 Terry St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-0534	411	28	14.6	92.9%	0 (0.0%)	403 (98.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	8.1	1408^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.6%		5.2	1466^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.5%	58	10.0	306.8	1257.0	1362.5	14.6	10.6	13.3	12.2	1355.0	1454.7	1552.8	1654.7	9.8	1763.5	9.8	13.5	$22,168	$1,904	$20,265
Coleman A Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15771 Hubbell St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-0725	382	27	13.9	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	377 (98.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	1486^th of 1492 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.7	1478^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.7%	8			7.0	7.9	8.7			11.8	6.3	1453.7			1471.0		1464.3		$21,909	$1,713	$20,197
John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	15850 Strathmoor St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9600	879	49	17.9	94.8%	3 (0.3%)	842 (95.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.7%)	13.4	1305^th of 1492 public elementary schools	12.5%		9.6	1365^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.3%	60	35.5	12.4	13.5	9.1	20.2	10.7	17.5	23.3	18.6	21.7	9.8	15.7	23.8	9.9	8.3	22.3	$20,464	$1,583	$18,880
Detroit Achievement Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7000 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Achievement Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 468-9518	352	21	16.7	84.4%	8 (2.3%)	340 (96.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	21.7	1146^th of 1492 public elementary schools	23.2%		24.2	1091^st of 1488 public elementary schools	26.7%	55	48.1	22.2	12.8	15.2	40.8	25.0	52.0	25.5	13.0	14.6	29.2	44.0	25.0	18.5	16.7	23.1	$12,938	$1,259	$11,678
Gompers ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	14450 Burt Rd	Detroit	48223	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7495	749	43	17.3	91.3%	3 (0.4%)	730 (97.5%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	5.4	1474^th of 1492 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.9	1476^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.8%	2	31.6	8.8	4.3	10.4	6.3	6.0	21.0	10.8	11.7	1452.9	3.0	17.9	4.8	12.7	4.7	23.2	$20,971	$2,163	$18,809
Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies	Public	PK, KG-8	6501 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 651-2400	715	43	16.4	66.4%	2 (0.3%)	703 (98.3%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60.9	541^st of 1492 public elementary schools	63.7%		53.9	660^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.6%	119	84.5	48.3	41.8	39.2	52.5	50.6	59.7	65.4	43.0	36.3	40.7	45.2	33.8	39.7	25.0	67.2	$20,223	$1,671	$18,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Edison Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Edison Elementary School?

Students at Edison Elementary School are 94% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is Edison Elementary School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

How many students attend Edison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Edison Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Edison Elementary School attend?

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

High : Cody High School

Is Edison Elementary School a good school?

Edison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Michigan elementary schools.

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