Edison El Sch

1921 E Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16511

www.eriesd.org/edison

419 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Edison Elementary School, located on East Lake Road in Erie, Pennsylvania, is a core institution within the Erie School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. As part of a large urban district, Edison Elementary is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that prepares students for middle school transitions while addressing the unique academic and cultural needs of the local East Erie community.

The school’s academic culture is characterized by its dedication to district-wide educational standards and the implementation of various support programs designed to close achievement gaps. Beyond the standard curriculum, Edison Elementary emphasizes strong home-school partnerships, encouraging parental involvement to support student success. Through its integration with the broader Erie School District resources, the school strives to create a structured and supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow both academically and as active members of their community.

419

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edison El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	35
Black	135
Asian	19
Two or More	120
American Indian	1

Black
135 (32.2 %)
Two or More
120 (28.6 %)
White
109 (26.0 %)
Hispanic
35 (8.4 %)
Asian
19 (4.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Erie City SD
Phone:	(814)874-6470
Website:	http://www.eriesd.org/edison
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 67