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3531 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94114-3405
Summary
Thomas Edison Charter Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,095/1,734 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 908/1,735 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 574 |
| Low-Income Students | 409 (71.3%) |
| English Learners | 241 (42.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.1 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 7.3 points over the full period.
•Math +7.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.5% to 54.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,095 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 42.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 78% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.8% to 38.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 908 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.3-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.8% 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Edison Charter Academy compare within the district?
Thomas Edison Charter Academy is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–8 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Thomas Edison Charter Academy rank in California?
Thomas Edison Charter Academy ranks No. 1,095 of 1,734 in reading and No. 908 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Thomas Edison Charter Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 11 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.5% meet the reading standard and 20.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Thomas Edison Charter Academy compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Thomas Edison Charter Academy is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–8 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Thomas Edison Charter Academy compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Thomas Edison Charter Academy is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–8 schools in San Francisco County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Francisco CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edison Charter AcademyThis school | 29.1% | 37.1% |
| Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 | 14.5% | 25.8% |
| Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC | 11.4% | 15.7% |
