Edison High School (Fresno, California)
| Edison High School | |
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| Location | |
| 540 E. California Avenue Fresno, CA 93706 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school, Magnet School |
| Motto | One Tiger, Many Stripes |
| Established | c. 1906 |
| School district | Fresno Unified School District |
| Principal | Lindsay Sanders |
| Faculty | 90.6 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 2,326 (as of 2009-2010) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 25.7 |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Athletics conference | County/Metro Athletic Conference |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Information | 559-457-2650 (Phone) 559-457-2742 (Fax) |
| Website | https://www.fresnou.org/schools/edison |
Edison High School is located in Fresno, California, United States, as part of the Fresno Unified School District. It is a public high school located next to Computech Middle School.
Founded c. 1906, the school was first named Edison Technical High School until a major renovation in the 1960s, when the name became the current Edison High School. In 1982-1983, Irwin Junior High School, located adjacent Edison High School was finally integrated by 1985, forming a larger campus; Edison Computech High School.
It is currently a Magnet school in the academic areas of Math & Science. Academically, it is one of the highest ranked schools in the San Joaquin Valley. It is also competitively ranked among the highest on an academic level among all high schools in the State of California.
Edison is also a public school. The school integrates neighborhood students with magnet students.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,326 students and 90.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 25.7. Budget cuts have allowed a wider ratio.
Edison High School has been consistently recognized as one of the country's top high schools in Newsweek magazine's rankings since their inception, which are based on the number of Advanced Placement Program (AP) exams. On May 13, 2011, Edison has created an all-time state record of the most students taking the AP Human Geography Exam at one time. The school has been ranked #79 in the 1998 listing, #83 in 2000, #166 in 2003 and #331 in 2005.
The school was recognized by the California State Board of Education as a California Distinguished School in 2001. The school was also honored with the award in 1990 and 1992, and again in 2007.
In 1975 Edison High School Football Team won the Valley Championship with a 13-0 Record.
In 2014 Edison High School Football Team won the Division One Valley Championship for the first time in 39 years with a 12-1 record. Boys Basketball holds State Record 23 Section Titles
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