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#172 of 219 schools in DE
Edison (thomas A.) Charter School
Elementary School · Edison (thomas A.) Charter School · Wilmington, DE
A charter elementary school in Wilmington, DE where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2200 North Locust Street, Wilmington, DE 19802
- Math 9% vs DE 37% (2025)
- Reading 19% vs DE 42% (2025)
- 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Edison (thomas A.) Charter School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2025 DESSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 46 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 114 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Edison (thomas A.) Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 46Some Transit
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,289/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wilmington), 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
$54,370
Median home value
$188,400
Median rent
$1,236/mo
College educated
28%
Homeownership
47.6%
Poverty rate
20.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19802; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Promise SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–6 | 0.1 mi | 50 | Compare → |
| Stubbs Early Education CenterEnrollment path unverified | 2.3 | PK–K | 0.5 mi | 135 | Compare → |
| East Side Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.5 | K–8 | 0.6 mi | 446 | Compare → |
| High Road School of DelawarePrivate · tuition | 5.9private | 3–12 | 0.6 mi | 90 | Compare → |
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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Edison (thomas A.) Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,334NCES 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.
Edison (thomas A.) Charter School is listed in Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Edison (thomas A.) Charter School
Edison (thomas A.) Charter School is a public elementary school in Wilmington, DE, part of Edison (thomas A.) Charter School, serving approximately 601 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #172 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Edison (thomas A.) Charter School
What grades does Edison (thomas A.) Charter School serve?
Edison (thomas A.) Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Edison (thomas A.) Charter School?
Edison (thomas A.) Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 601 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison (thomas A.) Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison (thomas A.) Charter School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Edison (thomas A.) Charter School rank in DE?
Edison (thomas A.) Charter School ranks #172 of 219 schools in DE.
What is Edison (thomas A.) Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Edison (thomas A.) Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Edison (thomas A.) Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Edison (thomas A.) Charter School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Edison (thomas A.) Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Edison (thomas A.) Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Edison (thomas A.) Charter School a Title I school?
No, Edison (thomas A.) Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 601
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- New Castle County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.8%
- Phone
- (302) 778-1101
- Area population (ZIP 19802)
- 25,670
- Area average commute
- 22.5 min
- Area median age
- 37
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 · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · 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 19802; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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