School Overview
The Thomas Alva Edison K-8 School, located in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, is a public school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district, the school operates under the district’s broader mission of providing equitable, high-quality education to a diverse student population. The school is situated on Glenmont Road and serves as a foundational educational hub for the local Brighton community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and preparing students for the transition to high school.

The Edison K-8 is known for its commitment to inclusive practices and fostering a supportive learning environment. Like many schools within the BPS system, it emphasizes standardized curriculum standards while often incorporating programs designed to meet the specific needs of its multilingual and culturally diverse student body. Families looking for specific information regarding the school’s current academic performance, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment policies can find detailed data and official updates through the Boston Public Schools district portal at the provided website.
618
Total Students
63.9
Full-Time Teachers
9.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edison K-8 School
Demographic Student Count
White74
Hispanic359
Black89
Asian64
Two or More26
American Indian5
Pacific Islander1
  • Hispanic
    359 (58.1 %)
  • Black
    89 (14.4 %)
  • White
    74 (12.0 %)
  • Asian
    64 (10.4 %)
  • Two or More
    26 (4.2 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (0.8 %)
  • 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: No
District: Boston
Phone: (617)635-8436
Website: http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 618
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 63.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 28
Kindergarten 49
Grade 1 55
Grade 2 83
Grade 3 68
Grade 4 83
Grade 5 82
Grade 6 62
Grade 7 46
Grade 8 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Edison K-8 School
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten28
Kindergarten49
Grade 155
Grade 283
Grade 368
Grade 483
Grade 582
Grade 662
Grade 746
Grade 862
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Edison K-8 School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female28746.4%
Male33153.6%
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