EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Edison Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified school district, located in Santa Monica, CA with about 447 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, Edison Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Edison Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the Pico neighborhood of Santa Monica, California. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. It is widely recognized for its long-standing Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program, which provides students with the unique opportunity to develop bilingual proficiency in both English and Spanish throughout their elementary education.

The school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering an inclusive, diverse learning environment. Edison offers a rigorous academic curriculum supplemented by various enrichment programs, including visual and performing arts, physical education, and technology integration. With an active Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and a focus on social-emotional learning, Edison Elementary works to support the "whole child" while preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond.

For more information, contact Edison Elementary at (310) 828-0335 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2402 Virginia Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90404-5204
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EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Santa Monica, CA with about 447 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
447
Teachers:
19
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 447 students

Hispanic/Latino
65.3%
White
27.7%
Black or African American
3.1%
Asian
2.5%
Two or more races
0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%

Female
56.8%
Male
43.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.