Edison Elementary, Edison WA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Edison Elementary

Edison Elementary is a K-8 regular public school in the tiny rural hamlet of Edison, in Skagit County. It is the only public building in town, situated on the site of the former Edison High School, and it serves as the community’s civic and educational anchor. The school is part of the Burlington-Edison School District, which means that after eighth grade, students will move on to Burlington-Edison High School, located in nearby Burlington.

Academically, the school’s performance on the 2024-25 state assessments is a mixed picture with notable bright spots. In English language arts, the school posted solid proficiency rates across all tested grades, with particularly strong results in the lower grades. In math, performance was more variable; younger students in third and fourth grades showed a strong foundation, while eighth grade math proficiency dropped noticeably, a pattern that may warrant a closer look from parents. In science, fifth graders turned in a strong result, while eighth graders scored lower. The multi-year trend data covers only the single 2024-25 year, so there is no trajectory to assess. When compared against other districts in Skagit County, Edison Elementary’s overall proficiency index placed it in the top quartile, indicating that its combined performance across subjects and grades was among the strongest in the county.

The school serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade, with a moderate enrollment that is clearly large enough to run full grade cohorts but small enough to retain a school-wide feel. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic minority and small shares of Black, multiracial, and other backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which gives a sense of the economic diversity present. Data on special education and English learner populations was not available, so a parent should ask the school directly about those supports.

The housing context in the immediate area is expensive. Homes in the zip code carry a high price relative to state and national benchmarks, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment far exceeds typical rent, suggesting a competitive and potentially challenging entry point for families looking to buy. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate was recently above 6 percent, which adds to the cost equation. The national unemployment rate was low, but that is a broad backdrop; local job figures were not provided.

The town of Edison itself is a very small community surrounded by flat, fertile farmland. It has a concentrated commercial core of galleries, bakeries, and farm-to-table restaurants that have drawn a day-trip visitor economy. The town has seen modest population growth in recent years, and its historic core has been revitalized by artists and food entrepreneurs. However, there is no major employer in town, and most residents commute elsewhere for work. The built environment is rural and car-dependent. The district’s parent-relevant recent changes were not found in available sources, so that aspect remains uncharacterized rather than a signal of stability or flux.

For a parent considering Edison Elementary, the academic picture is one of a school performing well above its county peers on the whole, with strong elementary reading and early math, but a notable drop in middle school math and science that may require attention at home or in conversation with the school. The setting is rural and small, with the school acting as the heart of a tiny historic hamlet. Housing costs in the immediate zip code are elevated, which may present a barrier. The demographic makeup is not highly diverse, and the economic diversity is modest. The lack of data on special education and English learner services, and on school discipline or chronic absenteeism, means a parent should proactively seek that information from the district.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 368%

School 68% · District 40% · ▲ 28 pts above district

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Grade 460%

School 60% · District 31% · ▲ 28 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 545%

School 45% · District 21% · ▲ 23 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 664%

School 64% · District 31% · ▲ 34 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

Grade 757%

School 57% · District 32% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 834%

School 34% · District 19% · ▲ 15 pts above district

even with state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 379%

School 79% · District 38% · ▲ 40 pts above district

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 45 pts above county median

Grade 461%

School 61% · District 28% · ▲ 33 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 558%

School 58% · District 37% · ▲ 21 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 669%

School 69% · District 36% · ▲ 33 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Grade 776%

School 76% · District 41% · ▲ 35 pts above district

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

Grade 860%

School 60% · District 31% · ▲ 29 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Science

Grade 560%

School 60% · District 37% · ▲ 23 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 844%

School 44% · District 26% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

This schoolBurlington-Edison School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income46%Higher-income68%22 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income39%Higher-income69%30 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income52%Higher-income83%31 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income62%Higher-income82%20 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income50%Higher-income70%20 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income67%Higher-income69%3 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income46%Higher-income67%21 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income46%Higher-income83%37 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income46%Higher-income61%14 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income29%Higher-income39%11 pp gap