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Early Childhood Center 1

Early Childhood Center 1 rates 7.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,064 of 3,458 schools in Ohio.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,064 of 3,458 schools in Ohio

The brief

A Lancaster City school where students score 70 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,064 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 10 in Lancaster City.

Early Childhood Center 1 is listed in Lancaster City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math72%150 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Reading67%151 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2011, to 70% in 2014, across a 6-year record (2009–2014).2014 EdFacts; 12 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
25% of the rating
Academics
7.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2014–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2014) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 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 43130; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2014; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Early Childhood Center 1 and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Columbus school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$68,242
Median home value
$215,900
Median rent
$1,031/mo
College educated
22.8%
Homeownership
66.7%
Poverty rate
12%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,075/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lancaster. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lancaster), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Early Childhood Center 1this school
    7.0
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Early Childhood Center 1.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Early Childhood Center 1 serve?

Early Childhood Center 1 serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Early Childhood Center 1?

Early Childhood Center 1 has an enrollment of approximately 114 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center 1?

The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center 1 is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Early Childhood Center 1 rank in OH?

Early Childhood Center 1 ranks #1,064 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Early Childhood Center 1's MySchoolScout rating?

Early Childhood Center 1 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Early Childhood Center 1?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Early Childhood Center 1 has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

Is Early Childhood Center 1 a charter school?

No, Early Childhood Center 1 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Early Childhood Center 1 a Title I school?

No, Early Childhood Center 1 is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
114
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Fairfield County
Phone
(740) 687-7340
Rank in district
#1 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$14,319
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43130)
62,450
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
39.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.