Thomas A Edison Elementary School in Glendale, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thomas A Edison Elementary School is an urban public school in Glendale, California that is part of Glendale Unified School District. It serves 862 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.4:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

862 Students

34 Teachers

435 S Pacific Ave

Glendale, CA 91204 View local requests

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Thomas A Edison Elementary School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Thomas A Edison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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