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Thomas A. Edison Elementary

Elementary School · Santa Ana Unified · Santa Ana, CA

A Santa Ana Unified elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2063 Orange Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92707

  • Math 20% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-26.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.2:1
District spending per student$22,309
Chronic Absenteeism33.6%

Students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
35%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Thomas A. Edison Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,203/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Ana), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$99,491

Median home value

$635,600

Median rent

$2,141/mo

College educated

16.8%

Homeownership

48.6%

Poverty rate

8.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92707; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Manuel Esqueda ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4K–80.4 mi897Compare →
Monroe ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0K–50.4 mi237Compare →
St Anne SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–80.7 mi234Compare →
Washington ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0K–50.7 mi528Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Santa Ana Unified

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#27 of 51
District spending per student
$22,309NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thomas A. Edison Elementary is listed in Santa Ana Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thomas A. Edison Elementary

Thomas A. Edison Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Ana, CA, part of Santa Ana Unified, serving approximately 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #6,840 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thomas A. Edison Elementary

What grades does Thomas A. Edison Elementary serve?

Thomas A. Edison Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Thomas A. Edison Elementary?

Thomas A. Edison Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas A. Edison Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas A. Edison Elementary is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas A. Edison Elementary rank in CA?

Thomas A. Edison Elementary ranks #6,840 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Thomas A. Edison Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas A. Edison Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Thomas A. Edison Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas A. Edison Elementary has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Thomas A. Edison Elementary a charter school?

No, Thomas A. Edison Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thomas A. Edison Elementary a Title I school?

No, Thomas A. Edison Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas A. Edison Elementary?

82.0% of students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
345
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.6%
Area population (ZIP 92707)
59,213
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
32.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92707; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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