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Edison Elementary School

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Edison Elementary School is an urban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools. It serves 419 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

419 Students

25 Teachers

5830 S Pine St

Tacoma, WA 98409 View local requests

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Edison Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Edison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Edison Elementary School

$27,662

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

226

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Edison Elementary School has received support from 150 individuals from Washington and 76 individuals out-of-state.

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Edison Elementary School

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