Thomas Edison Elementary

840 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Thomas Edison Elementary School, located on South Pacific Avenue in Glendale, California, is a public school serving students within the Glendale Unified School District. As part of a district known for prioritizing academic performance and robust extracurricular programming, the school serves a diverse urban community, providing a foundational educational environment for elementary-aged children in the heart of Glendale.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering both academic achievement and social-emotional growth in its students. Like many schools in the Glendale district, Edison Elementary focuses on a well-rounded curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science, while often integrating technology into daily instruction. By leveraging its location within a vibrant, multicultural neighborhood, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that supports English language learners and prepares its student body for success in middle school and beyond.

840

Total Students

33.4

Full-Time Teachers

25.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Edison Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	333
Hispanic	383
Black	19
Asian	81
Two or More	22
American Indian	2

Hispanic
383 (45.6 %)
White
333 (39.6 %)
Asian
81 (9.6 %)
Two or More
22 (2.6 %)
Black
19 (2.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

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:	Glendale Unified
Phone:	(818)241-1807
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	840
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	442
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 111

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 133

Grade 3 134

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 117

Grade 6 92