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Charter elementary school · Richard Allen Preparatory · Dayton, Ohio

Richard Allen Preparatory

Richard Allen Preparatory rates 5.4, right at the middle of Richard Allen Preparatory's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Richard Allen Preparatory median is 5.4.

#2,432 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Richard Allen Preparatory: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A charter elementary school in Dayton, OH where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,432 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 1 in Richard Allen Preparatory.

Richard Allen Preparatory is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math16%42 points below the Ohio average of 58%Grades 3–8 · 2026 OST
Reading27%35 points below the Ohio average of 62%Grades 3–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 22% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 58 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
50% of the rating
Academics
2.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
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 14% (multi-year average, 2018-2026) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

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 45405; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Richard Allen Preparatory 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
$41,901
Median home value
$74,100
Median rent
$858/mo
College educated
19.1%
Homeownership
33.8%
Poverty rate
26%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,224/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dayton. 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 (Dayton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Richard Allen Preparatory among the rated peers.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 Richard Allen Preparatory serve?

Richard Allen Preparatory serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Richard Allen Preparatory?

Richard Allen Preparatory has an enrollment of approximately 441 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Allen Preparatory?

The student-teacher ratio at Richard Allen Preparatory is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Richard Allen Preparatory rank in OH?

Richard Allen Preparatory ranks #2,432 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Richard Allen Preparatory's MySchoolScout rating?

Richard Allen Preparatory has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Richard Allen Preparatory?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Richard Allen Preparatory has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

Is Richard Allen Preparatory a charter school?

Yes, Richard Allen Preparatory is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Richard Allen Preparatory a Title I school?

No, Richard Allen Preparatory is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
441
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Montgomery County
Phone
(937) 951-2800
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$14,151
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 45405)
19,322
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
38.6

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

Sources and official links

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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.