Below Average
#8053 of 9,539 schools in CA
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
Elementary School · Thomas Edison Charter Academy District · San Francisco, CA
A charter elementary school in San Francisco, CA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3531 22nd St., San Francisco, CA 94114
- Math 22% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 32% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Thomas Edison Charter Academy score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 27% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
67%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Thomas Edison Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 96Walker's Paradise
- Transit 87Excellent Transit
- Bike 63Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,559/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Francisco), 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
$196,528
Median home value
$1,771,700
Median rent
$2,898/mo
College educated
79.2%
Homeownership
44.5%
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Thomas Edison Charter Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,258NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Thomas Edison Charter Academy is listed in Thomas Edison Charter Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Thomas Edison Charter Academy
Thomas Edison Charter Academy is a public elementary school in San Francisco, CA, part of Thomas Edison Charter Academy District, serving approximately 557 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,053 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Thomas Edison Charter Academy
What grades does Thomas Edison Charter Academy serve?
Thomas Edison Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Thomas Edison Charter Academy?
Thomas Edison Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 557 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Edison Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Edison Charter Academy is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Thomas Edison Charter Academy rank in CA?
Thomas Edison Charter Academy ranks #8,053 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Thomas Edison Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Thomas Edison Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Edison Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas Edison Charter Academy has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Thomas Edison Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Thomas Edison Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Thomas Edison Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Thomas Edison Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas Edison Charter Academy?
67.0% of students at Thomas Edison Charter Academy 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 557
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- San Francisco County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.3%
- Phone
- (415) 970-3330
- Area population (ZIP 94114)
- 33,627
- Area average commute
- 33.5 min
- Area median age
- 41.5
Official sources & links
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 94114; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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