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Public elementary school · Brown Local · Malvern, Ohio

Malvern Elementary School

Malvern Elementary School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Brown Local's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Brown Local median is 7.8.

#430 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Brown Local: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Brown Local elementary school where students score 67 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 430 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 2 of 3 in Brown Local.

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

Math67%4 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Reading68%3 points above the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2023, reaching 67% 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
7.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
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 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (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 44644; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Malvern 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
$56,250
Median home value
$184,900
Median rent
$700/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
66.2%
Poverty rate
16.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44644; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
196/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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. Malvern Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.8
  2. 5.9Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Malvern 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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Malvern Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Malvern Elementary School?

Malvern Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 268 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Malvern Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Malvern Elementary School rank in OH?

Malvern Elementary School ranks #430 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Malvern Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Malvern Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Malvern Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Malvern Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Malvern Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Malvern Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
268
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Carroll County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$17,034
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44644)
4,445
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
54.6

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

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.