The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in English language arts. The lowest is 19% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Edison Elementary School
Edison Elementary School is a regular public school in Mesa, part of the Mesa Unified District, serving preschool through sixth grade. With an enrollment of roughly 550 students, it is a mid-sized elementary school for its grade band. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a significant white minority and smaller shares of Native American, Black, multiracial, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. Information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, receiving special education services, or classified as English learners was not available in the data provided.
State testing results for the 2024-25 school year are the primary measure of academic performance here. In both reading and math, proficiency rates varied by grade but collectively placed the school below the midpoint relative to districts in Maricopa County. For reading, the rates reported for grades four through six ranged roughly from one-fifth to two-fifths of students meeting proficiency standards. In math, the reported rates were lower, with one grade showing a rate near one-fifth and another grade’s results suppressed. Science results for fifth grade were also below the county midpoint. Because the data cover only a single school year, it is not possible to assess whether these results represent a change from prior years. Several grade-level results were suppressed by the state, meaning small numbers of tested students prevented public reporting; a parent may wish to ask the school for additional context on those cohorts.
The school does not serve high school grades, so no graduation rate is reported. No data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or staffing were available. We also looked for information on special programs or offerings—such as gifted services, arts, or clubs—and found none in the data received.
Mesa itself is a large suburban city that has grown rapidly since World War II. The school sits on the west side of the city, in an older residential area with a grid street layout. Housing in the surrounding zip code has been stable in value, typical of the broader Phoenix metro but with a slight recent decline. Rent is moderate relative to local incomes. The area is auto-oriented, with daily errands requiring driving, though downtown Mesa and the light rail are a short drive away. The Mesa Unified District operates dozens of elementary schools like Edison across the city, and no recent district-level changes of note were publicly reported.
For a family considering this school, the picture is straightforward. Academic proficiency is below the county district median, which is a soft spot a parent would want to investigate further—whether by visiting, talking to the principal, or looking at classroom-level supports. The school’s size is manageable, and its demographic composition reflects its West Mesa neighborhood. Without program or support data, a parent would need to ask directly about interventions for struggling students, enrichment for advanced learners, and any before- or after-school activities. The lack of a graduation rate is expected for an elementary school, and the absence of a Title I label (neither confirmed nor denied) leaves an open question about whether the school receives federal poverty-based funding. Edison is a neighborhood elementary school serving a diverse student body in a large urban district, and its test results suggest that a family should look closely at the school’s academic support framework.
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