The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in Math. The lowest is 13% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Edison Elementary
Edison Elementary sits in downtown Long Beach, a dense urban neighborhood with port and commercial character layered over residential blocks. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade in a building on Maine Avenue, and it is a regular public school operated by Long Beach Unified.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with substantial representation of Black students and a smaller share of Asian, white, and multiracial children. A very large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic reality of this central urban location. The enrollment is moderate in size for an elementary school, spread fairly evenly across the grade bands. English learner and special education enrollment counts were not available in the data provided.
State test results in math and English language arts show low proficiency rates across the school. In math, students in grades three through five reach proficiency at rates in the low twenties. English language arts proficiency is lower still, ranging from mid-teens to low twenties depending on grade level. In the single science test reported, at grade five, proficiency falls to about thirteen percent. When pooled across all tested subjects and grades, Edison's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to districts across Los Angeles County. Only one year of state assessment data is available, so trend direction cannot be assessed.
This is plainly a school where academic outcomes are strained. Many families would want to understand what the school's response plan looks like, what classroom supports are in place, and how the school communicates progress to parents. A conversation with the principal or a review of any school improvement documents would help ground those questions in the school's actual strategy and resources.
Long Beach Unified itself is undergoing sustained enrollment decline, which has prompted board decisions to close schools and consolidate attendance boundaries. In November 2024 the board voted to close Hudson Elementary, merging its zone into Garfield Elementary's. This signals that families in the district may see their assigned school change. Meanwhile, the district is implementing a state-mandated ethnic studies graduation requirement, adding new courses and dual-enrollment pathways with Cal State Long Beach that earn both high school and college credit.
The broader Long Beach context is one of substantial growth and investment, especially downtown. The city approved a large volume of new housing entitlements from 2023 through late 2025, and major downtown projects are adding apartments and mixed-use development. The Port of Long Beach and Cal State Long Beach anchor the local economy, alongside aerospace, health care, and trade sectors. Neighborhoods vary widely in walkability and character, from beachfront and canal districts to quieter residential streets. Housing costs in the 90802 zip code, where Edison sits, are at a moderate level relative to the broader Los Angeles region, though affordability remains a pressure. The city has public transit via Long Beach Transit and the Metro A Line light rail, with the downtown station on First Street serving as the southern terminus.
For a family in this location, Edison is a neighborhood elementary school in a dense, mixed-income urban area, serving students who arrive with varied preparation levels and many facing economic constraint. The academic foundation being laid here is weaker than the county median, and a parent would be wise to engage directly with the school on what extra academic support or tutoring options exist, and whether the classroom instruction aligns with their child's learning needs.
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