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Public elementary school · Lakewood City · Lakewood, Ohio

Emerson Elementary School

Emerson Elementary School rates 6.4, right at the middle of Lakewood City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lakewood City median is 6.2.

#1,641 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Lakewood City: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Lakewood City elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Emerson Elementary School score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

It ranks 1,641 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 5 of 11 in Lakewood City.

Math74%11 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Reading73%8 points above the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 73% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 44107; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Emerson Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,778
Median home value
$241,400
Median rent
$1,011/mo
College educated
54%
Homeownership
44.4%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,011/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lakewood. 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 (Lakewood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. 7.0Compare →
  5. Emerson Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Emerson Elementary School.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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Emerson Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

Emerson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 310 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Emerson Elementary School rank in OH?

Emerson Elementary School ranks #1,641 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Emerson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Emerson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Emerson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emerson Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Emerson Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Emerson Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

41.9% of students at Emerson 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
310
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cuyahoga County
Rank in district
#5 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$19,070
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44107)
50,384
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
34.7

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

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.