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#2317 of 3,441 schools in OH

Eastern Heights Elementary School

Elementary School · Elyria City Schools · Elyria, OH

An Elyria City Schools elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

528 Garford Ave, Elyria, OH 44035

  • Math 39% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2022)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency43% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$17,206
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Eastern Heights Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency39%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 43% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Eastern Heights 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 Cleveland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,784/100K

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

$54,362

Median home value

$147,600

Median rent

$871/mo

College educated

16.8%

Homeownership

63.1%

Poverty rate

16.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44035; 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
Ely Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.2K–41.1 mi465Compare →
Hamilton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–41.1 mi436Compare →
St Jude SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–81.4 mi442Compare →
Constellation Schools: Elyria CommunityCharter · enrollment unverified4.7K–81.5 mi403Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Elyria City Schools

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#2 of 10
District spending per student
$17,206NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Eastern Heights Elementary School is listed in Elyria City Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Eastern Heights Elementary School

Eastern Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elyria, OH, part of Elyria City Schools, serving approximately 547 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,317 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eastern Heights Elementary School

What grades does Eastern Heights Elementary School serve?

Eastern Heights Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Eastern Heights Elementary School?

Eastern Heights Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 547 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Heights Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastern Heights Elementary School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eastern Heights Elementary School rank in OH?

Eastern Heights Elementary School ranks #2,317 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Eastern Heights Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Eastern Heights Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Eastern Heights Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eastern Heights Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Eastern Heights Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Eastern Heights Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
547
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Lorain County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
Area population (ZIP 44035)
62,024
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
40.9
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 44035; 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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