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School Comparison

Thomas A Edison School
vs.
Whittier Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Thomas A Edison School
Whittier Elementary School
  • Thomas A Edison School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whittier Elementary School (29 vs. 0).
  • Thomas A Edison School reported a higher violent incidents than Whittier Elementary School (25 vs. 3).
  • Thomas A Edison School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whittier Elementary School (6 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Whittier Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thomas A Edison School (163 vs. 161).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Whittier Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Thomas A Edison School (11 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Thomas A Edison School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whittier Elementary School (29 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Thomas A Edison School
$16,785.48
Whittier Elementary School
$16,785.48
Local revenue share
Thomas A Edison School
43.8%
Whittier Elementary School
43.8%
State revenue share
Thomas A Edison School
22.5%
Whittier Elementary School
22.5%
Federal revenue share
Thomas A Edison School
33.7%
Whittier Elementary School
33.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thomas A Edison School
48.9%
Whittier Elementary School
48.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.