Edison Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Edison Elementary School

1921 E Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16511

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Bottom 50%

Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 428 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Edison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Edison Elementary School's student population of 428 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edison Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	80
1	74
2	81
3	62
4	51
5	64

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Total Students

428 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary School
2023	419
2022	432
2021	403
2020	520
2019	520
2018	523
2017	523
2016	520
2015	529
2014	506
2013	498
2012	394
2011	369
2010	336
2009	289
2008	317
2007	345
2006	362
2005	455
2004	502
2003	480
2002	503
2001	460
2000	479
1999	473
1998	524
1997	521
1996	455
1995	506
1994	488
1993	530
1992	496
1991	466
1990	422
1989	457
1988	461
1987	433

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary School
2023	35
2022	36
2021	33
2020	34
2019	34
2018	33
2017	33
2016	31
2015	30
2014	29
2013	27
2012	22
2011	26
2010	29
2009	26
2008	27
2007	31
2006	34
2005	32
2004	33
2003	32
2002	30
2001	28
2000	28
1999	29
1998	29
1997	26
1996	28
1995	30
1994	29
1993	26
1992	28
1991	25
1990	26
1989	25
1988	27
1987	24

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School Rankings

Edison Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Edison Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2690 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Edison Elementary School
2022	#2690
2021	#2520
2019	#2607
2018	#2648
2017	#2566
2016	#2698
2015	#2732
2014	#2688
2013	#2737
2012	#2694
2011	#2313

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≤5%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2022	5%	36%	13%
2021	5%	38%	12%
2019	15%	45%	23%
2018	14%	45%	24%
2017	17%	46%	24%
2016	13%	46%	25%
2015	12%	43%	24%
2014	41%	72%	54%
2013	38%	73%	52%
2012	47%	74%	58%
2011	72%	76%	65%

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6-9%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2022	7%	55%	25%
2021	7%	55%	19%
2019	22%	62%	35%
2018	22%	63%	24%
2017	25%	63%	35%
2016	20%	62%	34%
2015	19%	62%	37%
2014	32%	70%	47%
2013	34%	70%	47%
2012	42%	71%	52%
2011	57%	73%	57%

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20-24%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2022	22%	57%	29%
2021	15%	64%	37%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	12:1	13:1	13:1
2022	12:1	13:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	14:1
2019	15:1	14:1	14:1
2018	16:1	15:1	14:1
2017	16:1	14:1	14:1
2016	17:1	15:1	14:1
2015	18:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	18:1	15:1	15:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	11:1	14:1	14:1
2008	12:1	14:1	14:1
2007	11:1	16:1	14:1
2006	11:1	16:1	15:1
2005	14:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	17:1
1998	18:1	18:1	18:1
1997	20:1	18:1	18:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	17:1	19:1	17:1
1994	17:1	19:1	18:1
1993	20:1	19:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	16:1
1991	18:1	17:1	16:1
1990	17:1	17:1	16:1
1989	19:1	17:1	16:1
1988	17:1	17:1	16:1
1987	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	8%	4%	4%
2017	8%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2014	5%	4%	6%
2013	3%	4%	6%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	8%	14%	11%
2022	10%	14%	12%
2021	14%	13%	13%
2020	19%	12%	13%
2019	19%	12%	13%
2018	21%	11%	14%
2017	21%	11%	14%
2016	21%	10%	14%
2015	19%	10%	14%
2014	21%	9%	13%
2013	19%	9%	12%
2012	13%	9%	12%
2011	14%	8%	11%
2010	17%	9%	12%
2009	14%	7%	11%
2008	13%	7%	10%
2007	11%	7%	10%
2006	17%	6%	10%
2005	16%	6%	9%
2004	17%	6%	10%
2003	15%	5%	9%
2002	13%	5%	9%
2001	13%	5%	8%
2000	10%	4%	8%
1999	8%	4%	7%
1998	7%	4%	7%
1997	11%	4%	7%
1996	11%	4%	7%
1995	10%	3%	7%
1994	13%	3%	7%
1993	11%	3%	6%
1992	11%	3%	6%
1991	8%	3%	6%

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Black

34%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	32%	14%	35%
2022	36%	14%	35%
2021	33%	15%	36%
2020	43%	15%	36%
2019	43%	15%	36%
2018	51%	15%	37%
2017	51%	15%	37%
2016	52%	15%	36%
2015	51%	15%	35%
2014	48%	15%	34%
2013	50%	15%	33%
2012	44%	15%	33%
2011	42%	15%	33%
2010	41%	15%	34%
2009	42%	16%	35%
2008	40%	16%	37%
2007	40%	16%	36%
2006	34%	16%	36%
2005	35%	16%	35%
2004	35%	16%	34%
2003	37%	15%	33%
2002	40%	15%	33%
2001	38%	15%	33%
2000	40%	15%	32%
1999	42%	15%	32%
1998	45%	15%	32%
1997	40%	14%	31%
1996	37%	14%	30%
1995	37%	14%	30%
1994	33%	14%	29%
1993	34%	13%	29%
1992	35%	13%	28%
1991	38%	13%	27%

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White

25%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	26%	62%	38%
2022	27%	63%	38%
2021	26%	63%	38%
2020	22%	65%	39%
2019	22%	65%	39%
2018	20%	66%	42%
2017	20%	66%	42%
2016	21%	68%	43%
2015	25%	68%	43%
2014	25%	69%	44%
2013	26%	70%	45%
2012	37%	71%	47%
2011	37%	71%	47%
2010	37%	72%	50%
2009	41%	73%	50%
2008	44%	74%	51%
2007	47%	74%	52%
2006	47%	75%	52%
2005	46%	76%	53%
2004	46%	76%	54%
2003	47%	77%	56%
2002	46%	78%	56%
2001	48%	78%	57%
2000	49%	79%	58%
1999	48%	79%	59%
1998	46%	79%	60%
1997	48%	80%	61%
1996	52%	80%	62%
1995	53%	81%	62%
1994	54%	81%	63%
1993	55%	82%	64%
1992	54%	82%	65%
1991	54%	82%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

28%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	29%	5%	10%
2022	22%	5%	10%
2021	20%	5%	8%
2020	10%	4%	6%
2019	10%	4%	6%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%	4%
2012	4%	2%	4%
2011	5%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	0.74	0.58	0.71
2022	0.74	0.57	0.71
2021	0.77	0.57	0.71
2020	0.72	0.54	0.70
2019	0.72	0.54	0.70
2018	0.66	0.53	0.67
2017	0.66	0.53	0.67
2016	0.64	0.51	0.67
2015	0.65	0.51	0.67
2014	0.67	0.50	0.68
2013	0.65	0.48	0.68
2012	0.66	0.47	0.66
2011	0.67	0.47	0.66
2010	0.70	0.46	0.61
2009	0.64	0.44	0.60
2008	0.63	0.43	0.60
2007	0.61	0.42	0.59
2006	0.64	0.41	0.59
2005	0.65	0.40	0.59
2004	0.64	0.40	0.59
2003	0.63	0.39	0.57
2002	0.62	0.37	0.57
2001	0.61	0.37	0.56
2000	0.60	0.35	0.55
1999	0.59	0.35	0.55
1998	0.59	0.35	0.54
1997	0.60	0.34	0.53
1996	0.59	0.34	0.53
1995	0.58	0.33	0.53
1994	0.59	0.33	0.52
1993	0.58	0.31	0.50
1992	0.58	0.31	0.49
1991	0.56	0.31	0.49

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	100%	54%	97%
2022	99%	50%	97%
2021	99%	49%	97%
2020	100%	48%	97%
2019	100%	48%	97%
2018	100%	41%	90%
2017	100%	41%	90%
2016	100%	44%	96%
2015	99%	41%	95%
2014	99%	38%	100%
2013	99%	36%	82%
2012	70%	34%	54%
2011	86%	33%	66%
2010	84%	31%	65%
2009	89%	27%	65%
2008	82%	25%	64%
2007	80%	24%	65%
2006	79%	25%	68%
2005	73%	22%	59%
2004	75%	22%	60%
2003	69%	23%	59%

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Eligible for (10-11)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2011	4%	6%	7%
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	10%	7%	8%
2008	11%	6%	8%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	6%	6%	9%
2004	9%	6%	9%
2003	6%	6%	8%
2002	9%	6%	9%
2001	12%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Erie City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edison Elementary School's ranking?

Edison Elementary School is ranked #2690 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Edison Elementary School often compared to?

Edison Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Edison Elementary School?

428 students attend Edison Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of Edison Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are Two or more races, 25% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Edison Elementary School?

Edison Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Edison Elementary School offer ?

Edison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Edison Elementary School part of?

Edison Elementary School is part of Erie City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 428 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education