Edison Elementary School

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.
502
Total Students
56.8
Full-Time Teachers
8.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edison Elementary School
Demographic Student Count
White77
Hispanic285
Black90
Asian36
Two or More13
American Indian1
  • Hispanic
    285 (56.8%)
  • Black
    90 (17.9%)
  • White
    77 (15.3%)
  • Asian
    36 (7.2%)
  • Two or More
    13 (2.6%)
  • 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: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Boston
Phone: (617)635-8436
Website: http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 56.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 23
Kindergarten 45
Grade 1 49
Grade 2 84
Grade 3 72
Grade 4 71
Grade 5 84
Grade 6 74

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Edison Elementary School
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten23
Kindergarten45
Grade 149
Grade 284
Grade 372
Grade 471
Grade 584
Grade 674
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Edison Elementary School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female23747.2%
Male26552.8%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)