Edison (Thomas) Elementary

Summary:

Edison (Thomas) Elementary is a public elementary school in Anaheim, California, serving 771 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Anaheim Elementary District, which has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Edison (Thomas) Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 6.5% in 2017-2018 to 33.6% in 2022-2023, well above the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently performs below the Anaheim Elementary District and the state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 23.3% to 33.67%, compared to the district's 27.28% to 30.32% and the state's 42.8% to 47.04%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 12.84% to 34.38%, compared to the district's 17.44% to 33.14% and the state's 34.31% to 45.64%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Disabled students, who consistently rank in the bottom 20-30% of their respective statewide subgroups.

While Edison (Thomas) Elementary struggles academically, some nearby schools within the Anaheim Elementary District, such as Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary and Juarez (Benito) Elementary, perform significantly better on standardized tests, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher than Edison (Thomas) Elementary. Additionally, the Vibrant Minds Charter school, located within the same general area, consistently outperforms Edison (Thomas) Elementary and the Anaheim Elementary District as a whole. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Edison (Thomas) Elementary, ranging from 75.75% to 94.52%, suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which is often associated with additional challenges and barriers to academic success.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1526 East Romneya Dr.
       Anaheim, CA  92805-1214


(714) 517-8902

District: Anaheim Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4372nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,746 Help


Students who attend Edison (Thomas) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sycamore Junior High
High:    Anaheim High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.4 Help
Number of students:  733

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.9%
Asian:
2.3%
White:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.5% Help


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Compare Details Edison (Thomas) Elementary ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Anaheim Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.9%), Asian (2.3%), White (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edison (Thomas) Elementary is 24.4. 21 elementary schools in the Anaheim Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edison (Thomas) Elementary is $6,746. 19 elementary schools in the Anaheim Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edison (Thomas) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison (Thomas) Elementary 4372nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Edison (Thomas) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Anaheim Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Anaheim Elementary 1218th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edison (Thomas) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Edison (Thomas) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.73 4141st 4809 13.9%
2005 21.40 3867th 4822 19.8%
2006 15.07 4352nd 4818 9.7%
2007 15.91 4580th 5113 10.4%
2008 15.99 4595th 5113 10.1%
2009 25.82 3996th 5193 23.1%
2010 12.04 5055th 5314 4.9%
2011 20.62 4636th 5377 13.8%
2012 28.76 4025th 5390 25.3%
2013 26.04 4341st 5530 21.5%
2015 21.97 4430th 5611 21.0%
2016 14.87 5051st 5614 10.0%
2017 10.90 5442nd 5692 4.4%
2018 17.15 4921st 5662 13.1%
2019 16.84 5086th 5789 12.1%
2022 20.96 4760th 5883 19.1%
2023 20.85 4777th 5874 18.7%
2024 24.88 4372nd 5862 25.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edison (Thomas) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.24 2303rd 3246 29.1%
2019 34.79 2145th 3275 34.5%
2022 41.16 1731st 3311 47.7%
2023 30.29 2512th 3250 22.7%
2024 27.83 2699th 3160 14.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edison (Thomas) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.71 1871st 2420 22.7%
2024 21.91 2299th 2634 12.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edison (Thomas) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.33 4244th 5084 16.5%
2019 24.66 4250th 5173 17.8%
2022 27.71 4022nd 5264 23.6%
2023 26.59 4197th 5374 21.9%
2024 32.07 3772nd 5511 31.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Edison (Thomas) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.02 308th 356 13.5%
2023 38.78 202nd 336 39.9%
2024 51.07 163rd 364 55.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Edison (Thomas) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.72 5008th 5413 7.5%
2019 20.61 4566th 5492 16.9%
2022 19.52 4765th 5635 15.4%
2023 19.73 4724th 5617 15.9%
2024 20.49 4659th 5605 16.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Edison (Thomas) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.21 1803rd 2128 15.3%
2019 21.42 2270th 2585 12.2%
2022 19.78 2025th 2227 9.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Edison (Thomas) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.09 4384th 5431 19.3%
2019 15.07 5044th 5510 8.5%
2022 23.62 4354th 5663 23.1%
2023 23.15 4433rd 5650 21.5%
2024 30.68 3763rd 5636 33.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edison (Thomas) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.13 4040th 4830 16.4%
2019 22.69 4204th 4963 15.3%
2022 25.87 4055th 5084 20.2%
2023 26.89 3964th 5098 22.2%
2024 31.81 3588th 5102 29.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Edison (Thomas) Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 267 11 54 318 2 n/a n/a 0 652
1989 243 16 38 451 1 n/a n/a 0 749
1990 166 14 19 550 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1991 156 18 27 585 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1992 125 19 33 692 1 n/a n/a 0 870
1993 100 10 30 727 0 n/a n/a 0 867
1994 96 17 30 781 3 n/a n/a 0 927
1995 82 5 25 916 2 n/a n/a 0 1030
1996 82 5 25 916 2 n/a n/a 0 1030
1997 63 16 22 1008 4 n/a n/a 0 1113
1998 63 4 16 938 2 n/a n/a 0 1023
1999 39 4 15 1032 2 n/a n/a 0 1092
2000 28 2 17 1072 1 n/a n/a 0 1120
2001 31 3 11 1157 0 n/a n/a 8 1210
2002 20 2 19 1200 2 n/a n/a 0 1243
2003 20 2 19 1200 2 n/a n/a 0 1243
2004 14 2 24 1188 0 n/a n/a 7 1235
2005 10 5 28 1218 2 n/a n/a 0 1263
2006 10 3 31 1146 1 n/a n/a 0 1191
2007 10 5 31 1084 4 n/a n/a 6 1140
2008 6 2 25 862 1 n/a n/a 0 896
2009 7 1 26 862 1 3 1 0 901
2010 8 0 16 848 1 3 0 0 876
2011 12 2 13 963 0 2 0 0 992
2012 15 1 13 980 0 1 0 0 1010
2013 14 0 16 969 0 2 2 0 1003
2014 15 0 11 973 0 3 0 0 1002
2015 17 1 12 940 0 3 2 0 975
2016 15 0 13 893 0 1 3 0 925
2017 16 3 21 867 0 1 7 0 915
2018 12 4 22 834 0 1 7 0 880
2019 11 4 20 829 0 2 9 0 875
2020 16 3 26 778 1 1 10 0 835
2021 14 3 22 790 0 1 9 0 839
2022 18 4 21 731 0 0 8 0 782
2023 15 4 19 720 0 0 13 0 771
2024 14 2 17 688 0 0 12 0 733

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edison (Thomas) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 25.0 26.0 n/a
1989 749 28.0 26.7 n/a
1990 749 28.0 26.7 n/a
1991 786 28.0 28.0 n/a
1992 870 28.5 30.5 56.1
1993 867 34.0 25.5 56.5
1994 927 36.0 25.8 65.3
1995 1030 41.0 25.1 93.6
1996 1030 41.0 25.1 93.6
1997 1113 44.0 25.3 92.1
1998 1023 45.0 22.7 93.3
1999 1092 50.5 21.6 95
2000 1120 49.5 22.6 95.2
2001 1210 57.5 21.0 96.5
2002 1243 62.0 20.0 93.7
2003 1243 62.0 20.0 93.7
2004 1235 59.0 20.9 92.3
2005 1263 62.0 20.4 92.4
2006 1191 61.5 19.4 92.4
2007 1140 55.0 20.7 92.6
2008 896 46.0 19.5 90.1
2009 901 41.0 20.0 91.7
2010 876 38.2 22.9 98.1
2011 992 n/a n/a 96
2012 1010 37.9 26.6 n/a
2013 1003 37.7 26.5 96
2014 1002 34.0 29.4 94.6
2015 975 32.0 30.4 95.3
2016 925 34.0 27.2 89.7
2017 915 35.0 26.1 91.3
2018 880 35.3 24.8 93.1
2019 875 34.2 25.5 92.8
2020 835 n/a n/a 90.1
2021 839 32.0 26.2 94.5
2022 782 34.0 23.0 77.9
2023 771 32.0 24.0 75.7
2024 733 30.0 24.4 73.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Edison (Thomas) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 25.0 26.0 n/a
1989 749 28.0 26.7 n/a
1990 749 28.0 26.7 n/a
1991 786 28.0 28.0 n/a
1992 870 28.5 30.5 56.1
1993 867 34.0 25.5 56.5
1994 927 36.0 25.8 65.3
1995 1030 41.0 25.1 93.6
1996 1030 41.0 25.1 93.6
1997 1113 44.0 25.3 92.1
1998 1023 45.0 22.7 93.3
1999 1092 50.5 21.6 95
2000 1120 49.5 22.6 95.2
2001 1210 57.5 21.0 96.5
2002 1243 62.0 20.0 93.7
2003 1243 62.0 20.0 93.7
2004 1235 59.0 20.9 92.3
2005 1263 62.0 20.4 92.4
2006 1191 61.5 19.4 92.4
2007 1140 55.0 20.7 92.6
2008 896 46.0 19.5 90.1
2009 901 41.0 20.0 91.7
2010 876 38.2 22.9 98.1
2011 992 n/a n/a 96
2012 1010 37.9 26.6 n/a
2013 1003 37.7 26.5 96
2014 1002 34.0 29.4 94.6
2015 975 32.0 30.4 95.3
2016 925 34.0 27.2 89.7
2017 915 35.0 26.1 91.3
2018 880 35.3 24.8 93.1
2019 875 34.2 25.5 92.8
2020 835 n/a n/a 90.1
2021 839 32.0 26.2 94.5
2022 782 34.0 23.0 77.9
2023 771 32.0 24.0 75.7
2024 733 30.0 24.4 73.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Edison (Thomas) Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%
201398.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
201499.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201699.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202194.5%0.0%1.6%96.1%98.4%96.1%96.1%96.1%
202298.3%0.0%0.9%98.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Edison (Thomas) Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,746

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edison (Thomas) Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5086th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4777th of 5874 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edison (Thomas) Elementary)23.628.7
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Elementary)31.824.5
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edison (Thomas) Elementary)21.434.6
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Elementary)33.228.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edison (Thomas) Elementary)37.828.6
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Elementary)32.627.6
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edison (Thomas) Elementary)23.616.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Elementary)3024.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edison (Thomas) Elementary)37.827.4
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Elementary)34.330.8
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edison (Thomas) Elementary)15.513.6
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Elementary)22.218.4
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Edison (Thomas) Elementary)17.515.5
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Anaheim Elementary)17.317.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edison (Thomas) Elementary)23.316.7
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Elementary)35.830
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Edison (Thomas) Elementary)11.114.6
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Elementary)26.219.1
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students875771
 11.9%
African American44
American Indian00
Asian2019
 5%
Hispanic829720
 13.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1115
 36.4%
Two or More Races913
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%75.7%
 17.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Edison (Thomas) Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 733 students attended Edison (Thomas) Elementary.

Students who attend Edison (Thomas) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sycamore Junior High
High : Anaheim High

Edison (Thomas) Elementary ranks 4372nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Edison (Thomas) Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.


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