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Public elementary school · Westerville City · Columbus, Ohio

Minerva France Elementary School

Minerva France Elementary School rates 3.7, below most Westerville City elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

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 Westerville City median is 5.8.

#3,287 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Westerville City: 15 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Westerville City elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Minerva France Elementary School score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

It ranks 3,287 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 22 of 23 in Westerville City.

Math56%7 points below the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Reading60%5 points below the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2023, to 58% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 24 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.8
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 64% (multi-year average, 2023-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2023-2026).

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 43231; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2023-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Minerva France 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
$75,096
Median home value
$222,500
Median rent
$1,127/mo
College educated
31%
Homeownership
55.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43231; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,878/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Columbus. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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  9. Minerva France Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.7
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Minerva France 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 Minerva France Elementary School serve?

Minerva France Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Minerva France Elementary School?

Minerva France Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 534 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Minerva France Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Minerva France Elementary School is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Minerva France Elementary School rank in OH?

Minerva France Elementary School ranks #3,287 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Minerva France Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Minerva France 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 Minerva France Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Minerva France Elementary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2023-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2023-2026).

Is Minerva France Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Minerva France Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

68.9% of students at Minerva France 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
534
Student-teacher ratio
21.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Franklin County
Rank in district
#22 of 23
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$14,875
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43231)
22,722
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
35

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.