How does Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 compare to other elementary schools in Sacramento?

Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 has a SchoolScope composite score of 33.3/100, placing it at the 17th percentile statewide. 7% of students exceed standard, with a total of 2,108 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8?

7.4% of students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 25.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 improving or declining?

Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8's proficiency rate decreases by 0.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8?

25.5% of students at Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

San Juan Unified Sacramento Sacramento County 95864

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

2,108 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

863 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

64%

Teachers

36 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 48.2%

White 18.8%

Asian 14.3%

Black 10.9%

Other 7.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.4%
Met Standard	18.0%
Below Standard	74.6%

Exceeded

7.4%

Met

18.0%

Below

74.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "25% proficient" for Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.4% of students exceeded standard while 18.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.6 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 5.6 points below the San Juan Unified district average of 13.0%. The 18 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 16.5% exceeded — 9.1 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 0.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 25.5%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

7.4%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

25.4%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-0.6pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

25.5%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

6.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

2,108

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	100	8.0%	16.0%	23.0%	53.0%	24.0%
4th	102	7.8%	10.8%	23.5%	57.8%	18.6%
5th	97	10.3%	16.5%	22.7%	50.5%	26.8%
6th	84	7.1%	21.4%	25.0%	46.4%	28.6%
7th	81	8.6%	29.6%	29.6%	32.1%	38.3%
8th	59	3.4%	28.8%	20.3%	47.5%	32.2%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	102	3.9%	19.6%	25.5%	51.0%	23.5%
4th	103	3.9%	17.5%	30.1%	48.5%	21.4%
5th	97	8.3%	11.3%	34.0%	46.4%	19.6%
6th	86	8.1%	8.1%	18.6%	65.1%	16.3%
7th	84	10.7%	23.8%	19.1%	46.4%	34.5%
8th	59	8.5%	13.6%	37.3%	40.7%	22.0%