Edison Elementary School

3350 Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80212
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 10%
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edison Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 553 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 10% in CO
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Edison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Edison Elementary School's student population of 553 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
553 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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School Rankings

Edison Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Edison Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#90 out of 1779 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edison Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Edison Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
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Hispanic
20%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
71%
50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Edison Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Edison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edison Elementary School's ranking?
Edison Elementary School is ranked #90 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Edison Elementary School often compared to?
Edison Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brown International Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Edison Elementary School?
553 students attend Edison Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Edison Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edison Elementary School?
Edison Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Edison Elementary School offer ?
Edison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Edison Elementary School part of?
In what neighborhood is Edison Elementary School located?
Edison Elementary School is located in the Northwest neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 7 other public schools located in Northwest.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 553 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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