Edison Middle School
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| Edison Middle School | |
| Principal | Mrs. Loreda Clevenger |
| Established | 1911 |
| School Type | Public |
| Grades | 5th through 8th |
| Student Body | Around 450 |
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| School Colors | Blue, white |
| Website | http://www.edisonschooldistrict.org/edisonMiddle/ Edison School Website |
Edison Middle School is a public middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
in Kern County, California
Kern County, California
Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally...
. The school is located in the small town of Edison, at the corner of Edison Hwy. and Edison Rd, just outside Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
. The school is part of the Edison School District. Edison serves students in the 5th grade through the 8th grade. Most students arrive at Edison from the elementary school Orangewood, the second school in the Edison District. After 8th grade, students who live within the Edison School boundary, will continue to Mira Monte High or Foothill High School
Foothill High School (Bakersfield, California)
Their Speech and Debate team won the State Championship in 2004. In 2003, Foothill had the league record of sending 7 students to the National Championships...
, both in the Kern High School District
Kern High School District
The Kern High School District is headquartered in Bakersfield, California and serves the county of Kern located at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. The Kern High School District is California's largest 9-12 high school district with more than 35,000 students and 3,500 employees.The KHSD...
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