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#180 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 5% in state

Emerson Elementary School

Elementary School · Lakewood City · Lakewood, OH

A Lakewood City elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13439 Clifton Blvd, Lakewood, OH 44107

  • Math 71% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 71% proficient (2022)
  • 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency71% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+14.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$19,070
Chronic Absenteeism14.5%

Students at Emerson Elementary School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency71%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency71%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 71% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
71%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 75% (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

41.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Emerson 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,287/100K

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

$65,778

Median home value

$241,400

Median rent

$1,011/mo

College educated

54%

Homeownership

44.4%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44107; 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
Lakewood Catholic AcademyPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–80.8 mi430Compare →
Grant Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5PK–51.0 mi330Compare →
Harrison Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.1 mi270Compare →
Lakewood Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–71.1 mi25Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Lakewood City

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#5 of 11
District spending per student
$19,070NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Emerson Elementary School

Emerson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakewood, OH, part of Lakewood City, serving approximately 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #180 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Emerson Elementary School

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 #180 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Emerson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Emerson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Emerson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emerson Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
310
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cuyahoga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.5%
Area population (ZIP 44107)
50,384
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
34.7
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 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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