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6500 Hooper Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90001-1264
Summary
Thomas A. Edison Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 26.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 888/1,204 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 703/1,204 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 837 |
| Low-Income Students | 826 (98.7%) |
| English Learners | 162 (19.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.7 points from last year and rose 8.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period.
•Math +5.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.8% to 35.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 888 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 8.3 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 3% to 3%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.8% to 26.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 703 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Middle compare within the district?
Thomas A. Edison Middle is No. 93 in reading and No. 66 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Thomas A. Edison Middle rank in California?
Thomas A. Edison Middle ranks No. 888 of 1,204 in reading and No. 703 of 1,204 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 Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 88 in reading and No. 64 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.4% meet the reading standard and 26.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Thomas A. Edison Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Thomas A. Edison Middle is No. 46 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 65 6–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Thomas A. Edison Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Thomas A. Edison Middle is No. 213 in reading and No. 160 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas A. Edison MiddleThis school | 26.2% | 34.1% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 | 21.9% | 30.7% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 | 39.7% | 48.4% |
