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Public elementary school · Sandusky City · Sandusky, Ohio

The Early Learning Academy

The Early Learning Academy rates 3.3, right at the middle of Sandusky City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.3this school

3.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sandusky City median is 3.3.

#3,365 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Sandusky City: 3 elementary schools rated, median 3.3

The brief

A Sandusky City elementary school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,365 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 4 of 5 in Sandusky City.

The Early Learning Academy is listed in Sandusky 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.

Math32%179 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading37%179 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 28 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 35% recently.2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
50% of the rating
Academics
3.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 44870; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The Early Learning Academy 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
$58,797
Median home value
$148,600
Median rent
$863/mo
College educated
24.6%
Homeownership
60.4%
Poverty rate
17.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44870; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,050/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sandusky. 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 (Sandusky), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Monroe Preparatory Academy1.2 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  2. Furry Elementary School1.8 mi
    5.4Compare →
  3. The Early Learning Academythis school
    3.3
  4. The Sandusky Primary School1.0 mi
    3.3Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than The Early Learning Academy.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 The Early Learning Academy serve?

The Early Learning Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend The Early Learning Academy?

The Early Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Early Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at The Early Learning Academy is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Early Learning Academy rank in OH?

The Early Learning Academy ranks #3,365 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is The Early Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

The Early Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 The Early Learning Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Early Learning Academy has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is The Early Learning Academy a charter school?

No, The Early Learning Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is The Early Learning Academy a Title I school?

No, The Early Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment
364
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Erie County
Phone
(419) 984-1210
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$17,349
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44870)
39,817
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
39.9

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.