Gordon Dewitt Elementary School

Gordon Dewitt Elementary School serves 357 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. With 22 full-time teachers, the school maintains a comfortable 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for meaningful classroom interactions and individualized attention. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.0 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking in the 79th percentile statewide at #715 out of 3,468 Ohio elementary schools.

Students show strong literacy skills with 77% achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and Reading across grade levels. Mathematics performance is also commendable, with 71% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. Located at 425 Falls Avenue, Gordon Dewitt Elementary sits in a stable suburban community where the median household income is $60,705 and median home value is $144,000.

The surrounding neighborhood in the 44221 ZIP code has a population of nearly 30,000 residents, with 30% holding bachelor's degrees or higher and a relatively low poverty rate of 10.4%. The school operates within Cuyahoga Falls' large suburban setting, providing students with access to both community resources and the benefits of a well-established residential area that values education and family stability.