Edison Elementary

426 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Edison Elementary School, located in the downtown area of Long Beach, California, serves a diverse student body within the Long Beach Unified School District. As a neighborhood public school, it is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the surrounding urban community. The school emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while striving to create a supportive learning environment that encourages curiosity and civic responsibility among its young learners.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Edison Elementary often integrates programs designed to address the specific needs of its local population, including English language development and socio-emotional learning. The campus serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, promoting family engagement and community involvement to ensure that students have the resources necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. By focusing on a well-rounded educational experience, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

426

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edison Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	338
Black	56
Asian	6
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
338 (79.3 %)
Black
56 (13.1 %)
White
15 (3.5 %)
Two or More
10 (2.3 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Long Beach Unified
Phone:	(562)590-8481
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	356
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 84

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 73

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Edison Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	84
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	67
Grade 5	73

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Edison Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	198	46.5%
Male	228	53.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)