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Edison Elementary School

5830 S Pine St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 417 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Edison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Edison Elementary School's student population of 417 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
417 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Edison Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Edison Elementary School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#1644 out of 2113 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edison Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Edison Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
27%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
19%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
26%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
18%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Edison Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.79
This chart displays the diversity score of Edison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Edison Elementary School's ranking?
Edison Elementary School is ranked #1644 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Edison Elementary School often compared to?
Edison Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arlington Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Edison Elementary School?
417 students attend Edison Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
27% of Edison Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, 18% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edison Elementary School?
Edison Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Edison Elementary School offer ?
Edison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Edison Elementary School part of?
Edison Elementary School is part of Tacoma School District.
In what neighborhood is Edison Elementary School located?
Edison Elementary School is located in the South Tacoma neighborhood of Tacoma, WA. There are 7 other public schools located in South Tacoma.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 417 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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