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#177 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 14% in state

James a Caywood Elementary School

Elementary School · Kenton County · Edgewood, KY

A Kenton County elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3300 Turkeyfoot Rd, Edgewood, KY 41017

  • Math 46% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 56% proficient (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.3% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.3% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$12,155
Chronic Absenteeism9.7%

Students at James a Caywood Elementary School score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

59%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where James a Caywood Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average477/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Edgewood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$100,645

Median home value

$278,100

Median rent

$985/mo

College educated

47.5%

Homeownership

78.2%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41017; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Arnett Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.7 mi285Compare →
St Pius X Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition3.7privateK–80.7 mi731Compare →
Howell Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.3K–51.1 mi280Compare →
R C Hinsdale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–51.1 mi571Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Kenton County

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#8 of 17
District spending per student
$12,155NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

James a Caywood Elementary School is listed in Kenton County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About James a Caywood Elementary School

James a Caywood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Edgewood, KY, part of Kenton County, serving approximately 578 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #177 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about James a Caywood Elementary School

What grades does James a Caywood Elementary School serve?

James a Caywood Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend James a Caywood Elementary School?

James a Caywood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 578 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James a Caywood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at James a Caywood Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does James a Caywood Elementary School rank in KY?

James a Caywood Elementary School ranks #177 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is James a Caywood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

James a Caywood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at James a Caywood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, James a Caywood Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is James a Caywood Elementary School a charter school?

No, James a Caywood Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is James a Caywood Elementary School a Title I school?

No, James a Caywood Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for James a Caywood Elementary School?

59.0% of students at James a Caywood Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
578
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Kenton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.7%
Area population (ZIP 41017)
40,661
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 41017; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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