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2063 Orange Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92707-2833
Summary
Thomas A. Edison Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 3rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 17.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 9.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 17.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 9.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,498/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,567/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 332 |
| Low-Income Students | 314 (94.6%) |
| English Learners | 171 (51.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 13.8 points from last year and fell 13.4 points over the full period. Math fell 10.8 points from last year and fell 9.1 points over the full period.
•Math -9.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 12.2% to 23.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,498 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 3.3% to 19.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,567 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Thomas A. Edison Elementary compare within the district?
Thomas A. Edison Elementary is No. 23 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 25 K–5 schools in Santa Ana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Thomas A. Edison Elementary rank in California?
Thomas A. Edison Elementary ranks No. 4,498 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,567 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Thomas A. Edison Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 23 in reading and No. 25 in math among 25 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 16.5% meet the reading standard and 8.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Thomas A. Edison Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Thomas A. Edison Elementary is No. 28 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 30 K–5 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Thomas A. Edison Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Thomas A. Edison Elementary is No. 123 in reading and No. 125 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas A. Edison ElementaryThis school | 9.9% | 17.4% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 17.2% | 20.7% |
| Adams Elementary | 28.5% | 37.1% |
