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#577 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 17% in state

Firelands Elementary School

Elementary School · Firelands Local · Oberlin, OH

A Firelands Local elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10779 Vermilion Rd, Oberlin, OH 44074

  • Math 80% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 76% proficient (2022)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency78% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+20.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$13,282
Chronic Absenteeism18%

Students at Firelands Elementary School score 78% 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 Proficiency80%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency76%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 78% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
83%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
83%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
80%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 78% (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

44.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Firelands 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,519/100K

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

$73,697

Median home value

$229,000

Median rent

$943/mo

College educated

42.5%

Homeownership

68.3%

Poverty rate

13.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44074; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Firelands Local

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$13,282NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Firelands Elementary School is listed in Firelands Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Firelands Elementary School

Firelands Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oberlin, OH, part of Firelands Local, serving approximately 791 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #577 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Firelands Elementary School

What grades does Firelands Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Firelands Elementary School?

Firelands Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 791 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Firelands Elementary School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Firelands Elementary School rank in OH?

Firelands Elementary School ranks #577 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Firelands Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Firelands Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Firelands Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Firelands Elementary School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Firelands Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Firelands Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

44.1% of students at Firelands 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
791
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lorain County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.0%
Area population (ZIP 44074)
11,684
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
36.1
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 44074; 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

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