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#556 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 16% in state

Whitney Elementary School

Elementary School · Strongsville City · Strongsville, OH

A Strongsville City elementary school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13548 Whitney Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136

  • Math 77% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 80% proficient (2022)
  • 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency79% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+26.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.8:1
District spending per student$14,640
Chronic Absenteeism12.9%

Students at Whitney Elementary School score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency77%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency80%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 79% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
84%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2021*
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Whitney Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cleveland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,355/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Strongsville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,713

Median home value

$271,300

Median rent

$1,264/mo

College educated

46.1%

Homeownership

71.9%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44136; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bethel Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–81.4 mi163Compare →
Providence AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–41.5 mi41Compare →
The Academy of St BartholomewPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–81.6 mi170Compare →
Big Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–41.9 mi540Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Strongsville City

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 8
District spending per student
$14,640NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Whitney Elementary School is listed in Strongsville City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Whitney Elementary School

Whitney Elementary School is a public elementary school in Strongsville, OH, part of Strongsville City, serving approximately 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #556 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Whitney Elementary School

What grades does Whitney Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Whitney Elementary School?

Whitney Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 458 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Whitney Elementary School is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Whitney Elementary School rank in OH?

Whitney Elementary School ranks #556 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Whitney Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Whitney Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Whitney Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Whitney Elementary School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Whitney Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Whitney Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

20.7% of students at Whitney 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
458
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cuyahoga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.9%
Area population (ZIP 44136)
25,068
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
45.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 44136; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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