Edison Elementary School

5830 South Pine Street

School District

Tacoma
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 29, 2016

There is a no tolerance policy for bullyiing, but it is not enforced against the ones doing the bullying. The children being bullied are the ones who are supposed to have the problem and they are punished. Be it by having to talk to a counsler or giving up thier recess to sit in an office so that they are safe. Not a good school to have children enrolled in.
Submitted by parent on September 19, 2015

My son just started there.. I was pulled into the office by a " counslor " and litterly asked why my sons clothes are too tight. I was ataken back. My son has all brand new clothes and i proceded to show the counslor that actually my sons clothes are big and asked her if she seen the same dirty kids i seen in her school with dirty clothes and holes in their pants. I asked why she isnt bothering those parents. Im appauled im offended and my feelings are so hurt i dont even want my son in that school. Im so uncomfortable.
Submitted by parent on March 22, 2015

My son has gone to edison for a few years. Love how diverse it is. My kids learns Spanish and Russian from his classmates. Like any school it has its struggles but the staff genuinely care and want to make the school better each day. We had the option to attend a higher rated north Tacoma school but we wanted to keep our kid at Edison. My youngest can't wait to attend.
Submitted by parent on March 20, 2015

2014-2015: First time at this school. The leadership, specifically the principle is an elitist, who is out of touch with this community, clearly not from this district, not understanding or sharing the values of this school. I have never seen her. In the events that it required me or my husband to interact with her she has pushed us off on the assistant principle. I hope TPS finds someone who is more capable of running the school and who can understand the needs of this community. I don't want to feel like I'm dealing with someone who would rather not have to work in or around people like me. People of this side of Tacoma.
Submitted by principal on January 17, 2015

Edison Elementary School is an exciting environment for rich learning experiences and social development for its 500+ students. At Edison Elementary, we believe that all students are capable of success. Situated in South Tacoma's Edison neighborhood, Edison Elementary has a rich legacy of academic excellence. At Edison Elementary, we take pride in the leadership potential of our students. In fact, Mayor Marilyn Strickland is a graduate of Edison Elementary. Edison Eagles soar by following the Eagle Way: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe.
Submitted by parent on January 17, 2015

Teachers care about students and keep the lines of communication open. My son loves the school. I can hardly wait for my youngest daughter to attend.
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2015

One thing I truly love about this school is how welcoming the faculty and staff are to our family. Each morning the principal and assistant principal are of front welcoming kids to school and greeting parents. I just love it!!
Submitted by parent on October 28, 2012

@10-27-12 post Four different parents observed what happened at the playground that day so, I am sure that a few people do know what happened. If you are receiving better communication today--- it is probably in part because all of the negative response to that over-the-top teacher at the playground. So a I am for them no matter what is not as constructive as getting teachers to be better communicators ( which often happens in response to criticism.) Also if you are going to state how wonderful a school is it might be a good idea to proof-read your response. I do not critique a few typos but 11 misspellings in one paragraph, I mean good lord!
Submitted by parent on October 27, 2012

I love this school both my children are close with every teacher they have had and I also made great friends with my children friends parents. great involvment with parent volunteering. If my children ever have reached a problem in school there teacher or principle was always quick at contacting me either by phone or email as soon as an issue has occured. for the parents that want to have a sour attitude about the teachers or with the school period are usually the ones that don't have much involvment with the school or there child is the problem and has to point fingers at others. The issuse with the teacher and parent conflict at the begining of the year noone knows what truely happen so just because you hear somethinig it always gets miss interpertated so you can't really judge anything by that day. Have you ever heard of any other issues of a parent teacher conflict no so let it be. Edison one of the top elementary schoold for high reading and math classes and since my children have been in kidergarten they both been in the top math and reading classes. Also the school is very well funded. For parents the school has a 100% open door policy so if you want to spend the day do it
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2012

The School needs to do something about that teacher with no communication skills attacking parents at the playground on Sept. 6th.
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2012

Many of the teachers at this school seem to be starting this year off very angry. There seems to be some kind of trickle down attitude problem here. I believe that the superintendant should do a review here.
Submitted by parent on September 06, 2012

I can't say enough about Edison! My son has been going for the last 3 years and every teacher was the best for that grade. He loves his school and all the staff, he has learned so much. If ever a problem the situation was handled appropriately and quickly. I can't wait till my other children are old enough to go there!
Submitted by parent on October 06, 2010

my children started here at the end of last yr (3-2010), I felt good about it at the time and there current teachers seemed really nice but since the new yr started and they are in new classes I have had nothing but problems. my children come home upset and they don't want to go to school... this bothers me because my children have always enjoyed going to school until they started at Edison. I have alot of problems with the teachers not communicating with me and always putting my children off when they come to them with issues. This is a big problem!!!! I'm thinking about transferring them
Submitted by parent on April 13, 2010

My son started at Edison two weeks ago and we're incredibly unhappy. The curriculum is behind what my son was doing previously; the teacher yells at the disobedient class and the children are rude and use foul language. We were not made to feel welcome and I am taking him out and putting him in a school that cares about community and involving the parents in everyday life.