The brief
A West Branch Local elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 1,692 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 3 of 4 in West Branch Local.
West Branch Early Learning Center is listed in West Branch 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.
- 201975%
- 201875%
- 201780%
- 201680%
- 201572%
- 201475%
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 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 75% (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 44460; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $59,882
- Median home value
- $153,200
- Median rent
- $770/mo
- College educated
- 20%
- Homeownership
- 72%
- Poverty rate
- 13.2%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44460; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 7
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 11
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 1,289/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Salem. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Salem), 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
- 52.2%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.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 West Branch Early Learning Center serve?
West Branch Early Learning Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.
How many students attend West Branch Early Learning Center?
West Branch Early Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 385 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Branch Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at West Branch Early Learning Center is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does West Branch Early Learning Center rank in OH?
West Branch Early Learning Center ranks #1,692 of 3,458 schools in OH.
What is West Branch Early Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?
West Branch Early Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 West Branch Early Learning Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, West Branch Early Learning Center has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is West Branch Early Learning Center a charter school?
No, West Branch Early Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is West Branch Early Learning Center a Title I school?
No, West Branch Early Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Branch Early Learning Center?
52.2% of students at West Branch Early Learning Center 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 – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 385
- Student-teacher ratio
- 17.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Mahoning County
- Phone
- (330) 938-4500
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- Schools in district
- 5
- District spending per student
- $12,168
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.9%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 44460)
- 25,289
- Area average commute
- 24.2 min
- Area median age
- 43.3
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
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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.