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Public elementary school · Port Huron Area School District · Fort Gratiot, Michigan

Edison Elementary School

Edison Elementary School rates 6.1, above the middle of Port Huron Area School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Port Huron Area School District median is 5.1.

#1,781 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Port Huron Area School District: 9 elementary schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Port Huron Area School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Edison Elementary School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

It ranks 1,781 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 4 of 15 in Port Huron Area School District.

Math47%10 points above the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading57%14 points above the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 45 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 52% recently.2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 48059; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Edison Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,841
Median home value
$199,200
Median rent
$956/mo
College educated
30.1%
Homeownership
82.2%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48059; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
878/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.3Compare →
  2. Edison Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.1
  3. 5.9Compare →
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  6. Landmark Academy2.6 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Edison Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Edison Elementary School serve?

Edison Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Edison Elementary School?

Edison Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 424 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Edison Elementary School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edison Elementary School rank in MI?

Edison Elementary School ranks #1,781 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Edison Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Edison Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edison Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Edison Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Edison Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

35.1% of students at Edison Elementary School 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
424
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
St. Clair County
Rank in district
#4 of 15
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$15,323
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48059)
15,371
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
48.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.