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Thomas A Edison School

804 N 18th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006

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Tel: (602) 257-3848

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Thomas A Edison School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Thomas A Edison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students (24-25)

439 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Thomas A Edison School
2025	439
2024	439
2023	426
2022	466
2021	505
2020	569
2019	593
2018	615
2017	615
2016	612
2015	621
2014	621
2013	577
2012	589
2011	607
2010	637
2009	571
2008	551
2007	469
2006	517
2005	489
2004	512
2003	495
2002	502
2001	567
2000	553
1999	543
1998	553
1997	539
1996	575
1995	548
1994	501
1993	417
1992	655
1991	658
1990	702
1989	671

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Thomas A Edison School
2025	30
2024	30
2023	29
2022	35
2021	36
2020	34
2019	33
2018	35
2017	35
2016	31
2015	32
2014	32
2013	33
2012	42
2011	38
2010	42
2009	36
2008	34
2007	32
2006	30
2005	26
2004	27
2003	29
2002	31
2001	32
2000	27
1999	29
1998	32
1997	37
1996	27
1995	30
1994	29
1993	25
1992	39
1991	37
1990	38
1989	40

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School Motto

'Inspiring Every Child to Achieve'

School Rankings

Thomas A Edison School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1520 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas A Edison School
2023	#1520
2022	#1512
2021	#1659
2019	#1700
2018	#1932
2017	#1688
2016	#1581
2015	#1670
2014	#1572
2013	#1644
2012	#1356

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas A Edison School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
2023	17%	34%	18%
2022	21%	35%	18%
2021	8%	32%	11%
2019	27%	45%	28%
2018	21%	45%	31%
2017	21%	42%	29%
2016	22%	39%	25%
2015	23%	38%	21%
2014	48%	63%	47%
2013	44%	63%	48%
2012	52%	63%	52%

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19%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas A Edison School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
2022	19%	40%	27%
2021	13%	39%	21%
2019	23%	45%	32%
2018	15%	44%	31%
2017	16%	42%	27%
2016	16%	40%	26%
2015	13%	38%	21%
2014	57%	79%	64%
2013	57%	78%	66%
2012	60%	77%	66%
2011	58%	77%	65%

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10-14%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Thomas A Edison School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
2025	15:1	17:1
2024	15:1	18:1	15:1
2023	15:1	18:1	18:1
2022	13:1	18:1	15:1
2021	14:1	17:1	16:1
2020	17:1	19:1	20:1
2019	18:1	19:1	20:1
2018	18:1	19:1	19:1
2017	18:1	19:1	19:1
2016	20:1	19:1	20:1
2015	19:1	19:1	20:1
2014	19:1	19:1	19:1
2013	17:1	19:1	18:1
2012	14:1	19:1	18:1
2011	16:1	19:1	18:1
2010	15:1	18:1	16:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	19:1	19:1
2006	17:1	19:1	22:1
2005	19:1	19:1	19:1
2004	19:1	19:1	18:1
2003	17:1	19:1	17:1
2002	16:1	19:1	18:1
2001	18:1	19:1	17:1
2000	20:1	19:1	20:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	17:1	19:1	21:1
1997	15:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	19:1	20:1
1995	18:1	19:1	20:1
1994	17:1	20:1	17:1
1993	17:1	20:1	18:1
1992	17:1	20:1	18:1
1991	18:1	20:1	20:1
1990	18:1	20:1	20:1
1989	17:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

(24-25)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Thomas A Edison School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%	2%
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	1%	7%	3%
2003	2%	8%	3%
2002	2%	8%	3%
2001	2%	8%	3%
2000	4%	8%	3%
1999	4%	7%	4%
1998	4%	7%	3%
1997	3%	7%	4%
1996	3%	7%	4%
1995	4%	7%	4%
1994	4%	7%	5%
1993	4%	7%	5%
1992	6%	8%	6%
1991	5%	6%	4%
1990	5%	6%	5%
1989	6%	7%	5%
1988	5%	6%	3%

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Asian

(24-25)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Thomas A Edison School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
2025	9%	3%
2024	9%	3%	1%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

(24-25)

71%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Thomas A Edison School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
2025	71%	49%
2024	71%	48%	78%
2023	82%	47%	79%
2022	82%	47%	79%
2021	81%	46%	80%
2020	81%	45%	80%
2019	81%	45%	80%
2018	87%	45%	82%
2017	87%	45%	82%
2016	89%	45%	82%
2015	90%	45%	83%
2014	92%	44%	83%
2013	90%	43%	82%
2012	91%	43%	83%
2011	90%	42%	82%
2010	92%	41%	83%
2009	92%	41%	83%
2008	94%	42%	85%
2007	93%	41%	85%
2006	91%	39%	85%
2005	91%	38%	86%
2004	92%	37%	86%
2003	89%	36%	85%
2002	91%	35%	85%
2001	91%	33%	84%
2000	89%	33%	83%
1999	85%	32%	82%
1998	83%	31%	81%
1997	82%	30%	80%
1996	82%	30%	80%
1995	78%	29%	79%
1994	75%	28%	78%
1993	68%	27%	75%
1992	75%	25%	74%
1991	89%	25%	77%
1990	79%	24%	74%
1989	73%	22%	70%

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Black

(24-25)

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Thomas A Edison School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
2025	14%	6%
2024	14%	6%	10%
2023	13%	6%	10%
2022	14%	6%	9%
2021	15%	6%	9%
2020	14%	5%	9%
2019	14%	5%	9%
2018	9%	5%	8%
2017	9%	5%	8%
2016	6%	5%	8%
2015	6%	5%	8%
2014	6%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	6%	5%	7%
2011	7%	5%	8%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	5%	6%	8%
2008	2%	6%	7%
2007	3%	5%	7%
2006	4%	5%	6%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	6%
2003	5%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	5%	5%	7%
2000	5%	4%	7%
1999	8%	5%	8%
1998	9%	4%	9%
1997	10%	4%	8%
1996	11%	4%	8%
1995	13%	4%	9%
1994	17%	4%	9%
1993	23%	4%	11%
1992	14%	4%	11%
1991	13%	3%	10%
1990	14%	3%	11%
1989	19%	3%	12%

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White

(24-25)

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Thomas A Edison School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
2025	3%	33%
2024	3%	34%	7%
2023	1%	35%	6%
2022	2%	35%	6%
2021	2%	36%	6%
2020	2%	38%	6%
2019	2%	38%	6%
2018	1%	38%	5%
2017	1%	38%	5%
2016	2%	39%	5%
2015	2%	40%	5%
2014	1%	41%	5%
2013	1%	42%	5%
2012	1%	42%	5%
2011	1%	42%	5%
2010	1%	44%	4%
2009	1%	44%	5%
2008	2%	44%	5%
2007	1%	45%	5%
2006	1%	47%	5%
2005	1%	48%	5%
2004	1%	48%	4%
2003	2%	49%	5%
2002	1%	50%	5%
2001	1%	52%	5%
2000	1%	53%	6%
1999	2%	54%	5%
1998	3%	56%	6%
1997	4%	57%	8%
1996	3%	57%	7%
1995	4%	58%	7%
1994	4%	59%	7%
1993	4%	60%	8%
1992	5%	61%	9%
1991	5%	65%	9%
1990	6%	66%	10%
1989	8%	67%	13%

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Hawaiian

(24-25)

n/a

Two or more races

(24-25)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2025)
Year	Thomas A Edison School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%	2%
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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n/a

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Thomas A Edison School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
2024	0.47	0.65	0.38
2023	0.31	0.65	0.37
2022	0.31	0.65	0.37
2021	0.32	0.66	0.35
2020	0.33	0.65	0.35
2019	0.33	0.65	0.35
2018	0.24	0.65	0.32
2017	0.24	0.65	0.32
2016	0.21	0.65	0.32
2015	0.19	0.64	0.31
2014	0.15	0.64	0.31
2013	0.19	0.64	0.32
2012	0.17	0.64	0.31
2011	0.19	0.65	0.32
2010	0.15	0.64	0.31
2009	0.15	0.64	0.31
2008	0.12	0.63	0.27
2007	0.13	0.63	0.27
2006	0.17	0.63	0.27
2005	0.18	0.62	0.25
2004	0.15	0.63	0.26
2003	0.21	0.63	0.27
2002	0.17	0.62	0.27
2001	0.17	0.62	0.29
2000	0.21	0.62	0.31
1999	0.27	0.60	0.32
1998	0.30	0.59	0.34
1997	0.32	0.58	0.35
1996	0.32	0.58	0.35
1995	0.38	0.58	0.37
1994	0.41	0.57	0.39
1993	0.50	0.56	0.41
1992	0.42	0.56	0.43
1991	0.34	0.54	0.42
1990	0.43	0.53	0.46
1989	0.52	0.51	0.51
1988	0.53	0.50	0.51

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Eligible for (24-25)

100%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Thomas A Edison School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
2025	100%	41%
2024	100%	40%	87%
2023	81%	39%	67%
2022	62%	29%	42%
2021	100%	42%	87%
2020	88%	43%	72%
2019	86%	43%	72%
2018	92%	42%	81%
2017	92%	42%	81%
2016	91%	33%	81%
2015	93%	34%	81%
2014	88%	36%	71%
2013	87%	37%	73%
2012	85%	36%	70%
2010	3%	38%	3%
2009	4%	39%	5%
2008	3%	29%	3%
2007	85%	32%	69%
2005	95%	40%	77%

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Eligible for (24-25)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Thomas A Edison School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
2025	9%	10%
2024	9%	10%	13%
2023	3%	7%	10%
2021	8%	9%	12%
2020	3%	7%	8%
2019	5%	7%	8%
2018	6%	9%	10%
2017	6%	9%	10%
2016	3%	11%	6%
2015	3%	5%	7%
2014	3%	14%	7%
2013	2%	10%	7%
2012	2%	11%	6%
2009	95%	10%	95%
2008	96%	9%	96%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Phoenix Elementary District (4256)

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas A Edison School's ranking?

Thomas A Edison School is ranked #1520 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Thomas A Edison School often compared to?

Thomas A Edison Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Paul Dunbar Lawrence School, Whittier Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Thomas A Edison School?

439 students attend Thomas A Edison School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Thomas A Edison School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Thomas A Edison School offer ?

Thomas A Edison School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thomas A Edison School part of?

Thomas A Edison School is part of Phoenix Elementary District (4256).

In what neighborhood is Thomas A Edison School located?

Thomas A Edison School is located in the Central City neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 20 other public schools located in Central City.

Popular comparisons: Thomas A Edison School vs. Paul Dunbar Lawrence School, Thomas A Edison School vs. Whittier Elementary School

The nearest high school to Thomas A Edison School is Nueva Vista School / Arizona State Hospital (1.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Garfield School (0.6 miles away)

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Grades: Prekindergarten-8
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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