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#954 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 28% in state

Escuela Smart Academy

Elementary School · Toledo City · Toledo, OH

A Toledo City elementary school where students score 33 points below what's typical for similar communities.

617 Western Ave, Toledo, OH 43609

  • Math 11% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 18% proficient (2022)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change+2.59 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2022
TrendImproving
Academics2.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency14% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-32.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$20,542
Chronic Absenteeism30%

Students at Escuela Smart Academy score 14% 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 Proficiency11%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency18%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 15% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).

Show all 3 years by subject
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)

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

Based on 6 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Escuela Smart Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,824/100K

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

$42,510

Median home value

$58,700

Median rent

$913/mo

College educated

11.4%

Homeownership

44.1%

Poverty rate

29.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43609; 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
Queen of Apostles Grade SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–80.3 mi171Compare →
Marshall Stemm AcademyEnrollment path unverified2.5PK–80.5 mi380Compare →
Summit Academy - ToledoCharter · enrollment unverified6.1K–120.6 mi118Compare →
Walbridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8K–80.9 mi280Compare →

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.

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.

Toledo City

Schools in district
57
Rank in district
#5 of 54
District spending per student
$20,542NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Escuela Smart Academy is listed in Toledo City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Escuela Smart Academy

Escuela Smart Academy is a public elementary school in Toledo, OH, part of Toledo City, serving approximately 277 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #954 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Escuela Smart Academy

What grades does Escuela Smart Academy serve?

Escuela Smart Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Escuela Smart Academy?

Escuela Smart Academy has an enrollment of approximately 277 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Escuela Smart Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Escuela Smart Academy is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Escuela Smart Academy rank in OH?

Escuela Smart Academy ranks #954 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Escuela Smart Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Escuela Smart Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Escuela Smart Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Escuela Smart Academy has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Is Escuela Smart Academy a charter school?

No, Escuela Smart Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Escuela Smart Academy a Title I school?

No, Escuela Smart Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
277
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Lucas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.0%
Area population (ZIP 43609)
20,495
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
37
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 43609; 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, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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