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Public elementary school · Youngstown City · Youngstown, Ohio

Harding Elementary School

Harding Elementary School rates 3.7, below most Youngstown City elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Youngstown City median is 6.3.

#3,289 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Youngstown City: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Youngstown City elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,289 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 14 of 15 in Youngstown City.

Harding Elementary School is listed in Youngstown City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%49 points below the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Reading20%45 points below the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2023, to 17% in 2026, across a 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
3.4
50% of the rating
Academics
2.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
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 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 29% (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 44504; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harding 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
$40,156
Median home value
$74,700
Median rent
$770/mo
College educated
27%
Homeownership
41.1%
Poverty rate
27.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44504; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Youngstown Preparatory Academy2.0 mi · charter
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  2. E J Blott Elementary School1.9 mi
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  3. Youngstown Community School2.7 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  4. Southside Academy3.0 mi · charter
    6.7Compare →
  5. Stambaugh Charter Academy2.6 mi · charter
    6.5Compare →
  6. M L King Elementary School3.0 mi
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  7. Prospect Elementary School2.9 mi
    6.1Compare →
  8. Harding Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.7
  9. Youngstown Academy of Excellence2.9 mi · charter
    3.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Harding 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 Harding Elementary School serve?

Harding Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Harding Elementary School?

Harding Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 338 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harding Elementary School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harding Elementary School rank in OH?

Harding Elementary School ranks #3,289 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Harding Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harding Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Harding Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harding Elementary School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Harding Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Harding Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
338
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Mahoning County
Phone
(330) 744-7517
Rank in district
#14 of 15
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$24,791
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
50.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44504)
5,185
Area median age
35.9

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

Sources and official links

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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.