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#3655 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 38% in state

Thomas Edison Elementary

Elementary School · Burbank Unified · Burbank, CA

A Burbank Unified elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2110 West Chestnut St., Burbank, CA 91506

  • Math 52% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 62% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+6.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.5 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.3:1
District spending per student$14,628
Chronic Absenteeism20.8%

Students at Thomas Edison Elementary score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency52%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency62%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
52%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Thomas 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 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,486/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Burbank), 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

$107,171

Median home value

$1,055,600

Median rent

$1,913/mo

College educated

47.1%

Homeownership

58.5%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91506; 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
Burbank Edu-care Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.5 mi7Compare →
Bret Harte ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–50.7 mi537Compare →
Walt Disney ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–50.8 mi402Compare →
Providencia ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–51.0 mi403Compare →

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.

Burbank Unified

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#6 of 18
District spending per student
$14,628NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Thomas Edison Elementary

Thomas Edison Elementary is a public elementary school in Burbank, CA, part of Burbank Unified, serving approximately 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,655 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thomas Edison Elementary

What grades does Thomas Edison Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Thomas Edison Elementary?

Thomas Edison Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 461 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Edison Elementary is 24.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas Edison Elementary rank in CA?

Thomas Edison Elementary ranks #3,655 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Thomas Edison Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas Edison Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas Edison Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Thomas Edison Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Thomas Edison Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

23.4% of students at Thomas 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
461
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.8%
Area population (ZIP 91506)
18,773
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
43.4
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 91506; 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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