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Edison Elementary School

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Edison Elementary School ranks 853 rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

853^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Edison Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school in Tacoma, WA, serving 413 students in a district where academic challenges are common, yet it stands out as a relatively stronger performer among its immediate neighbors with similar student populations.

While Edison's test scores are below the Washington state average, the school performs better in English, math, and science than most of the 11 other Tacoma School District elementary schools it was compared to, even though these nearby schools serve students from similar economic backgrounds. For example, Edison ranks 4th highest in English proficiency and 3rd in math among this local group. It achieves these outcomes efficiently, spending less per student than many nearby schools like Mann Elementary School, which is the top performer in the area. The school shows particular strength in 4th grade English and 3rd grade math compared to peers.

Edison's performance has been gradually improving in recent years after a pandemic-related dip. However, a significant challenge shared with other local schools is a drop in student scores between 4th and 5th grade. The school's story is one of doing relatively well in a challenging context, providing a foundation that outperforms many neighbors, but also highlighting a common district-wide need to better support students in the upper elementary grades.

413

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,992

Per pupil spending ?

70.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5830 S Pine St
Tacoma, WA 98409

(253) 571-1700

District: Tacoma School District

Students who attend Edison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gray Middle School
High:	Foss High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

29.8%

White:

24.9%

Two or more races:

18.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 13 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg40%

Washington avg48%

853^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 34Elementary Schools in the Tacoma School District

157^th of 247Tacoma School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	853 of 1160	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	875 of 1168	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	848 of 1169	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	905 of 1169	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	780 of 1107	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	581 of 1130	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	564 of 1054	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.4	795 of 1056	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.0	805 of 1053	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.3	929 of 1067	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.0	1015 of 1106	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	27.0	879 of 1097	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.2	1003 of 1092	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	23.9	904 of 1088	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.5	1004 of 1072	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.7	905 of 1067	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.6	914 of 1069	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.8	959 of 1051	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	11.1	962 of 1031	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	10.4	962 of 1026	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	26.2	90 of 108	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.0	61 of 107	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	52.1	110 of 333	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	807 of 1092	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	735 of 1093	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	745 of 1094	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	744 of 1100	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	653 of 1008	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	567 of 1068	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	459 of 1004	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	389 of 659	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	412 of 651	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	350 of 633	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	380 of 694	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	360 of 501	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.3	123 of 697	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	107 of 540	80.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	769 of 1013	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	760 of 1024	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	625 of 1013	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	695 of 1019	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	495 of 854	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.6	139 of 979	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	51.7	413 of 835	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	792 of 1098	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	932 of 1099	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	848 of 1099	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	958 of 1113	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	786 of 1025	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.3	551 of 1075	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	597 of 999	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	189 of 197	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	149 of 188	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	142 of 194	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	222 of 252	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.3	233 of 303	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	132 of 212	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	298 of 1007	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	451 of 1009	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.1	788 of 1011	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	756 of 1031	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	622 of 943	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.7	301 of 1027	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	54.0	395 of 833	52.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)70th percentile+44 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)67th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

Female (2025)26th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile~ school

African American (2022)17th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)4th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-12 vs state

Math36%-7 vs state

Science36%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5830 S Pine St	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-1700	413	26	16.0	70.9%	103 (24.9%)	71 (17.2%)	123 (29.8%)	29 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	76 (18.4%)	27.9	853^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	26.5%		26.6	875^th of 1168 public elementary schools	25.1%	22	36.1	36.1	38.1	46.6	38.3	40.9	41.3	39.7	27.1	36.1	85.2	88.9	92.6	92.6	92.6	87.0	90.7	87.0	87.0	87.0	$21,992	$2,237	$19,755
Arlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7202 South Pine Street	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-3200	390	23	17.2	75.9%	86 (22.1%)	74 (19.0%)	100 (25.6%)	39 (10.0%)	6 (1.5%)	25 (6.4%)	60 (15.4%)	10.1	1090^th of 1160 public elementary schools	6.0%		10.4	1092^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	6.5%	2	17.5	17.5	26.8	30.2	17.5	24.7	32.1	30.2	12.3	24.7	86.4	88.6	90.9	90.9	90.9	88.6	90.9	90.9	88.6	88.6	$21,816	$2,456	$19,360
Manitou Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4330 S 66th St	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-5300	429	22	19.2	76.0%	74 (17.2%)	94 (21.9%)	117 (27.3%)	28 (6.5%)	6 (1.4%)	31 (7.2%)	78 (18.2%)	10.9	1076^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.2%		15.4	1031^st of 1168 public elementary schools	11.7%	45	34.4	34.4	20.0	28.3	31.8	26.4	20.0	17.0	25.4	20.8	79.7	81.2	87.0	87.0	87.0	81.2	88.4	84.1	81.2	81.2	$21,532	$2,640	$18,892
Mann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 S 52nd St	Tacoma	98408	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-6300	340	19	17.8	66.2%	80 (23.5%)	63 (18.5%)	78 (22.9%)	27 (7.9%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.1%)	76 (22.4%)	49.6	562^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	51.6%		46.6	602^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	48.5%	40	56.5	56.5	44.8	63.6	55.6	53.7	39.7	41.9	42.2	41.1	90.9	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	90.9	93.2	93.2	93.2	$22,470	$1,862	$20,608
Birney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7627 South Sheridan Ave	Tacoma	98408	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-4600	476	33	14.3	71.6%	102 (21.4%)	59 (12.4%)	145 (30.5%)	60 (12.6%)	5 (1.1%)	37 (7.8%)	68 (14.3%)	12.9	1050^th of 1160 public elementary schools	9.5%		13.1	1066^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.7%	16	32.9	32.9	32.0	20.0	41.7	31.3	24.3	15.7	20.8	20.4	89.7	91.0	91.0	91.0	91.0	91.0	94.9	91.0	91.0	91.0	$23,598	$3,293	$20,305
Reed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 S 36th St	Tacoma	98418	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-6464	426	26	16.3	72.5%	71 (16.7%)	109 (25.6%)	114 (26.8%)	23 (5.4%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.6%)	81 (19.0%)	15.3	1020^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.1%		14.4	1049^th of 1168 public elementary schools	10.2%	29	31.3	31.3	35.6	38.2	22.9	32.7	30.5	29.1	16.7	25.9	91.6	93.0	94.4	94.4	94.4	91.6	97.2	93.0	91.6	91.6	$22,493	$2,818	$19,676
Whitman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1120 S 39th St	Tacoma	98408	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-7272	365	22	16.6	71.2%	90 (24.7%)	60 (16.4%)	100 (27.4%)	21 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.5%)	71 (19.5%)	15.1	1023^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	11.8%		22.6	933^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	20.1%	90	45.2	45.2	23.4	26.9	38.7	28.5	31.9	21.2	13.3	23.3	87.9	89.7	89.7	89.7	89.7	89.7	91.4	87.9	89.7	89.7	$23,334	$2,953	$20,381
Fawcett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	126 E. 60th Street	Tacoma	98404	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-4700	426	26	16.1	65.3%	129 (30.3%)	36 (8.5%)	108 (25.4%)	39 (9.2%)	6 (1.4%)	22 (5.2%)	86 (20.2%)	21.9	950^th of 1160 public elementary schools	18.1%		22.8	932^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	20.2%	18	36.0	36.0	38.0	35.6	36.5	36.6	38.0	36.1	22.5	31.6	98.4	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.4	100.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	$20,834	$2,100	$18,734
Lyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 E 46th St	Tacoma	98404	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-4800	381	22	17.0	67.7%	101 (26.5%)	39 (10.2%)	114 (29.9%)	32 (8.4%)	4 (1.0%)	21 (5.5%)	70 (18.4%)	25.8	889^th of 1160 public elementary schools	23.4%		45.9	610^th of 1168 public elementary schools	47.8%	279	31.4	31.4	30.0	47.1	30.0	35.8	34.0	55.8	22.0	37.5	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	94.4	88.9	88.9	88.9	$22,365	$2,324	$20,041
Fern Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8442 S Park Ave	Tacoma	98444	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-3888	311	17	18.1	71.1%	63 (20.3%)	32 (10.3%)	119 (38.3%)	26 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	50 (16.1%)	40.8	668^th of 1160 public elementary schools	42.4%		46.2	606^th of 1168 public elementary schools	48.1%	62	56.4	56.4	37.1	26.7	66.7	42.2	41.7	31.1	48.7	39.8	91.4	94.3	91.4	91.4	91.4	94.3	100.0	91.4	94.3	94.3	$23,035	$2,656	$20,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Edison Elementary School

Is Edison Elementary School a good school?

Edison Elementary School ranks 853^rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Edison Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Gray Middle School
High : Foss High School

How many students attend Edison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Edison Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Edison Elementary School?

Students at Edison Elementary School are 30% Hispanic, 25% White, 18% Two or more races, 17% African American, 7% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Edison Elementary School in?

Tacoma School District

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