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#109 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 3% in state

Bluffsview Elementary School

Elementary School · Worthington City · Columbus, OH

A Worthington City elementary school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7111 Linworth Rd, Columbus, OH 43235

  • Math 83% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 82% proficient (2022)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency82.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency83% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+31.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$15,189
Chronic Absenteeism10.3%

Students at Bluffsview Elementary School score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency83%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency82%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 83% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2018
Math
86%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
86%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2021*
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2022
Math
83%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bluffsview 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 Columbus map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Transit 8Minimal Transit
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,090/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Columbus), 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

$86,758

Median home value

$346,500

Median rent

$1,412/mo

College educated

59.2%

Homeownership

52.5%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43235; 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
Granby Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–50.8 mi436Compare →
Worthington Hills Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9K–50.9 mi538Compare →
Brookside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–51.0 mi343Compare →
Worthington Estates Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6K–51.0 mi577Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Worthington City

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#3 of 19
District spending per student
$15,189NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bluffsview Elementary School is listed in Worthington City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bluffsview Elementary School

Bluffsview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, OH, part of Worthington City, serving approximately 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #109 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bluffsview Elementary School

What grades does Bluffsview Elementary School serve?

Bluffsview Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Bluffsview Elementary School?

Bluffsview Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 397 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluffsview Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bluffsview Elementary School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bluffsview Elementary School rank in OH?

Bluffsview Elementary School ranks #109 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Bluffsview Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bluffsview Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Bluffsview Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bluffsview Elementary School has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bluffsview Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bluffsview Elementary School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bluffsview Elementary School?

18.4% of students at Bluffsview 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
397
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.3%
Area population (ZIP 43235)
45,171
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
36.9
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 43235; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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