Thomas Edison Elementary

464 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Thomas Edison Elementary School, located at 2110 W. Chestnut St. in Burbank, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Burbank Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core educational standards, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills for its diverse student body. By integrating modern teaching strategies with a commitment to student achievement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Thomas Edison Elementary is known for its strong emphasis on community and parental involvement. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular programs and events that encourage collaboration between students, teachers, and families. Situated in a residential area of Burbank, the campus serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, providing a stable and nurturing atmosphere that reflects the district’s focus on academic excellence and holistic student growth.

464

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Edison Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	154
Black	5
Asian	47
Two or More	68

White
190 (40.9 %)
Hispanic
154 (33.2 %)
Two or More
68 (14.7 %)
Asian
47 (10.1 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Burbank Unified
Phone:	(818)729-0150
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 79