Thomas Edison Elementary

435 South Pacific Ave.
Glendale, CA 91204

859 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Thomas Edison Elementary School, located on South Pacific Avenue in Glendale, California, is a public school serving students within the Glendale Unified School District. As part of a district known for prioritizing academic performance and robust extracurricular programming, the school serves a diverse urban community, providing a foundational educational environment for elementary-aged children in the heart of Glendale.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering both academic achievement and social-emotional growth in its students. Like many schools in the Glendale district, Edison Elementary focuses on a well-rounded curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science, while often integrating technology into daily instruction. By leveraging its location within a vibrant, multicultural neighborhood, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that supports English language learners and prepares its student body for success in middle school and beyond.

859

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

26.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Edison Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	348
Hispanic	387
Black	17
Asian	72
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

Hispanic
387 (45.1%)
White
348 (40.5%)
Asian
72 (8.4%)
Two or More
34 (4.0%)
Black
17 (2.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Glendale Unified
Phone:	(818)241-1807
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	859
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	442
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 127

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 138

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 129

Grade 6 106