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Edison Elementary School

Elementary School · Port Huron Area School District · Fort Gratiot, MI

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

3559 POLLINA AVE, Fort Gratiot, MI 48059

  • Math 47% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 57% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+5.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.4 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$15,323
Chronic Absenteeism15.3%

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

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
57%

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

* 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 MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

35.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Edison Elementary School 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 Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average366/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$78,841

Median home value

$199,200

Median rent

$956/mo

College educated

30.1%

Homeownership

82.2%

Poverty rate

6.5%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Michigamme Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–51.6 mi368Compare →
H D Crull Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–52.0 mi383Compare →
Indian Woods Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–52.4 mi365Compare →
St Mary/mccormick Catholic AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privateK–82.5 mi114Compare →

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.

Port Huron Area School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#4 of 15
District spending per student
$15,323NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Edison Elementary School is listed in Port Huron Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Edison Elementary School

Edison Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Gratiot, MI, part of Port Huron Area School District, serving approximately 424 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,778 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Edison Elementary School

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 #1,778 of 3,192 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
424
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
St. Clair County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.3%
Area population (ZIP 48059)
15,371
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
48.5
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 · 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

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