Edison Elementary School (Closed 2008)

3126 North Glenrose Ave.
Altadena, CA 91001
Edison Elementary School serves 218 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
218 students
This chart displays total students of Edison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edison Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
Asian
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12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
35%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
61%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
4%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Edison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
54%
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 California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%
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 California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Edison Elementary School?
218 students attend Edison Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Edison Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are White.
What grades does Edison Elementary School offer ?
Edison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Edison Elementary School part of?
Edison Elementary School is part of Pasadena Unified School District.

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