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#704 of 1,015 schools in UT

Edison School

Elementary School · Salt Lake District · Salt Lake City, UT

A Salt Lake District elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

466 CHEYENNE, Salt Lake City, UT 84104

  • Math 22% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 21% proficient (2025)
  • 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.3% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.4% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)9% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$13,819
Chronic Absenteeism43.2%

Students at Edison School score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 9%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
31%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Edison 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 Salt Lake City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,086/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salt Lake City), 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

$61,326

Median home value

$318,100

Median rent

$1,235/mo

College educated

22.3%

Homeownership

60.4%

Poverty rate

13.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84104; 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
Franklin SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–60.7 mi291Compare →
Parkview SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–61.0 mi273Compare →
Wallace Stegner AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–81.0 mi670Compare →
Dual Immersion AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.4PK–81.1 mi456Compare →

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.

Salt Lake District

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#27 of 38
District spending per student
$13,819NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Edison School is listed in Salt Lake District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Edison School

Edison School is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Salt Lake District, serving approximately 377 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #704 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Edison School

What grades does Edison School serve?

Edison School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Edison School?

Edison School has an enrollment of approximately 377 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edison School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edison School rank in UT?

Edison School ranks #704 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Edison School's MySchoolScout rating?

Edison School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edison School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Edison School a charter school?

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

Is Edison School a Title I school?

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

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

98.7% of students at Edison 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 – 6th
Enrollment
377
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.2%
Area population (ZIP 84104)
24,057
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
34.1
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 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. 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 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. 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 84104; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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