Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center (Ranked Top 1% for 2025)

4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625

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Top 1%

Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 265 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 1% in IL
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center's student population of 265 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center
Kind	28
1	28
2	28
3	27
4	30
5	31
6	31
7	31
8	31

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Total Students

265 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center
2023	267
2022	256
2021	316
2020	264
2019	264
2018	275
2017	275
2016	278
2015	277
2014	276
2013	269
2012	269
2011	269
2010	267
2009	263
2008	274
2007	264
2006	269
2005	259
2004	266
2003	273
2002	276
2001	271
2000	269
1999	272
1998	278
1997	266
1996	270
1995	271
1994	275
1993	265
1992	261
1991	249
1990	244
1989	242
1988	257
1987	271

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center
2023	15
2022	15
2020	17
2019	17
2018	14
2017	14
2016	15
2015	15
2014	14
2013	16
2012	14
2011	15
2010	15
2009	16
2008	14
2007	14
2006	16
2005	15
2004	13
2003	15
2002	15
2001	17
2000	15
1999	16
1998	15
1997	15
1996	15
1995	15
1994	13
1993	11
1992	12
1991	15
1990	13

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Year Founded

1975

School Rankings

Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranks within the top 1% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#7 out of 3542 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center
2023	#7
2022	#6
2021	#8
2019	#4
2018	#6
2017	#3
2016	#5
2015	#1
2014	#9
2013	#8
2012	#148

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85-89%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	87%	27%	20%
2021	87%	28%	17%
2019	92%	33%	24%
2018	87%	32%	22%
2017	92%	32%	24%
2016	92%	31%	23%
2015	92%	29%	21%
2014	95%	59%	50%
2013	95%	58%	48%
2012	95%	80%	73%
2011	95%	80%	72%

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85-89%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	87%	30%	20%
2021	82%	32%	21%
2019	92%	38%	27%
2018	92%	37%	22%
2017	95%	38%	28%
2016	92%	36%	27%
2015	95%	38%	29%
2014	95%	57%	45%
2013	95%	58%	47%
2012	95%	75%	65%
2011	95%	75%	65%

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80-89%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	18:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	18:1
2019	16:1	15:1	18:1
2018	20:1	16:1	20:1
2017	20:1	15:1	20:1
2016	19:1	16:1	19:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	20:1	16:1	18:1
2013	17:1	13:1	15:1
2012	19:1	16:1	18:1
2011	18:1	16:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	17:1	16:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	19:1	17:1	22:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	20:1	17:1	20:1
2003	18:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	16:1	16:1	19:1
2000	18:1	16:1	18:1
1999	17:1	16:1	18:1
1998	19:1	17:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	24:1	18:1	17:1
1992	22:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	17%	6%	4%
2022	16%	5%	4%
2021	11%	5%	5%
2020	16%	5%	5%
2019	16%	5%	5%
2018	18%	5%	4%
2017	18%	5%	4%
2016	18%	5%	4%
2015	20%	6%	5%
2014	21%	5%	4%
2013	17%	5%	4%
2012	17%	4%	4%
2011	18%	5%	3%
2010	25%	5%	4%
2009	23%	5%	4%
2008	23%	5%	5%
2007	20%	5%	5%
2006	20%	5%	4%
2005	17%	5%	3%
2004	18%	4%	4%
2003	16%	4%	3%
2002	15%	4%	4%
2001	16%	4%	4%
2000	18%	3%	3%
1999	18%	3%	3%
1998	18%	3%	3%
1997	18%	3%	3%
1996	19%	3%	3%
1995	22%	3%	3%
1994	25%	3%	3%
1993	29%	3%	3%
1992	30%	3%	3%
1991	28%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	11%	27%	44%
2022	11%	27%	44%
2021	8%	27%	44%
2020	8%	26%	44%
2019	8%	26%	44%
2018	11%	26%	45%
2017	11%	26%	45%
2016	13%	26%	44%
2015	14%	25%	41%
2014	14%	25%	46%
2013	17%	24%	46%
2012	20%	24%	44%
2011	23%	23%	44%
2010	26%	22%	42%
2009	27%	22%	41%
2008	21%	21%	40%
2007	28%	20%	39%
2006	29%	19%	39%
2005	32%	18%	38%
2004	29%	18%	37%
2003	32%	17%	37%
2002	30%	16%	36%
2001	31%	15%	35%
2000	28%	15%	35%
1999	29%	14%	35%
1998	29%	13%	34%
1997	29%	13%	33%
1996	26%	12%	32%
1995	25%	12%	31%
1994	20%	11%	31%
1993	18%	11%	30%
1992	17%	10%	29%
1991	17%	10%	28%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	3%	17%	41%
2022	4%	17%	41%
2021	4%	17%	41%
2020	4%	17%	41%
2019	4%	17%	41%
2018	3%	17%	41%
2017	3%	17%	41%
2016	3%	17%	42%
2015	4%	17%	38%
2014	4%	17%	40%
2013	3%	18%	40%
2012	4%	18%	42%
2011	4%	18%	43%
2010	6%	20%	45%
2009	7%	20%	47%
2008	9%	20%	47%
2007	10%	20%	48%
2006	12%	20%	49%
2005	13%	20%	50%
2004	15%	21%	50%
2003	16%	21%	51%
2002	18%	21%	51%
2001	18%	21%	52%
2000	19%	21%	52%
1999	18%	21%	53%
1998	18%	21%	54%
1997	16%	20%	54%
1996	14%	21%	54%
1995	12%	20%	55%
1994	14%	21%	55%
1993	12%	21%	56%
1992	13%	21%	57%
1991	17%	21%	58%

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White

57%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	56%	45%	9%
2022	57%	47%	9%
2021	47%	47%	9%
2020	60%	48%	9%
2019	60%	48%	9%
2018	60%	49%	9%
2017	60%	49%	9%
2016	57%	49%	9%
2015	55%	49%	11%
2014	52%	50%	9%
2013	54%	50%	9%
2012	50%	51%	9%
2011	45%	51%	9%
2010	41%	53%	9%
2009	40%	53%	8%
2008	38%	54%	8%
2007	38%	55%	8%
2006	35%	56%	8%
2005	35%	57%	9%
2004	35%	57%	9%
2003	33%	58%	9%
2002	32%	59%	9%
2001	33%	60%	9%
2000	33%	61%	10%
1999	32%	62%	9%
1998	32%	63%	9%
1997	34%	64%	10%
1996	37%	64%	11%
1995	36%	65%	11%
1994	37%	65%	11%
1993	36%	65%	11%
1992	35%	66%	11%
1991	34%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	13%	4%	2%
2022	12%	4%	2%
2021	30%	4%	1%
2020	11%	4%	1%
2019	11%	4%	1%
2018	8%	3%	1%
2017	8%	3%	1%
2016	9%	3%	1%
2015	7%	3%	3%
2014	8%	3%	1%
2013	8%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	0.63	0.70	0.63
2022	0.63	0.68	0.63
2021	0.68	0.68	0.63
2020	0.60	0.68	0.63
2019	0.60	0.68	0.63
2018	0.59	0.67	0.62
2017	0.59	0.67	0.62
2016	0.62	0.67	0.62
2015	0.64	0.67	0.59
2014	0.66	0.66	0.63
2013	0.65	0.66	0.63
2012	0.68	0.65	0.63
2011	0.72	0.66	0.62
2010	0.70	0.64	0.62
2009	0.72	0.64	0.61
2008	0.77	0.64	0.61
2007	0.73	0.63	0.61
2006	0.76	0.61	0.60
2005	0.74	0.61	0.60
2004	0.75	0.60	0.61
2003	0.74	0.59	0.61
2002	0.76	0.59	0.60
2001	0.74	0.58	0.60
2000	0.75	0.57	0.61
1999	0.76	0.56	0.61
1998	0.76	0.56	0.60
1997	0.75	0.54	0.60
1996	0.75	0.53	0.60
1995	0.75	0.53	0.60
1994	0.75	0.52	0.60
1993	0.74	0.52	0.60
1992	0.75	0.52	0.59
1991	0.75	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

11%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	11%	43%	74%
2022	11%	43%	74%
2021	9%	44%	74%
2020	8%	47%	80%
2019	8%	47%	80%
2018	10%	46%	83%
2017	10%	46%	83%
2016	12%	47%	83%
2015	16%	52%	86%
2014	10%	47%	83%
2013	6%	45%	81%
2012	2%	21%	41%
2008	3%	32%	68%
2007	2%	32%	68%
2006	3%	32%	67%
2005	4%	32%	70%
2004	5%	31%	71%
2003	3%	30%	69%
2002	3%	30%	70%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2012	4%	27%	46%
2008	2%	6%	8%
2007	2%	6%	8%
2006	3%	6%	8%
2005	3%	5%	8%
2004	2%	5%	9%
2003	3%	5%	9%
2002	2%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center's ranking?

Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center is ranked #7 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center often compared to?

Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Decatur Classical Elementary School, Skinner North Elementary School, Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center?

265 students attend Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center?

Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center offer ?

Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center part of?

Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center located?

Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 6 other public schools located in Albany Park.

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2 3/23/2021

I transferred schools in third grade. I never fit in. The work amount was ok but built up over time. I got into many fights with my peers. The school tried to enforce its liberal opinions on us. The diversity is just bad. I am one of two biracial kids in my class. I still have lots of trouble fitting in. We get way too much homework that is way too easy for the grade level, which is just useless. I cannot wait for high school.

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