Emerson Elementary School
44 N Vine St
Westerville, OH 43081
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Westerville, OH 43081
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(614)797-7080
- Emerson Elementary School serves 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 61%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Emerson Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Emerson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Emerson Elementary School's student population of 340 students has grown by 74% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 58% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 340 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Emerson Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,224 schools in Ohio (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Emerson Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #21 out of 3,224 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 61% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 5% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 64% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.24 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westerville City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Emerson Elementary School is Westerville-south High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Blendon Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hanby Building Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westerville Hanby Building Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 284 students
0.2 miles
56 S State St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614)797-7100 0.2 1-5 284 - Westerville Whittier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 330 students
0.5 miles
130 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614)797-7300 0.5 K-5 330 - Westerville Blendon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 720 students
0.6 miles
223 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
(614)797-6400 0.6 6-8 720 - Westerville Westerville-south High School Grades: 9-12 | 1537 students
0.8 miles
303 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
(614)797-6000 0.8 9-12 1537 - Westerville Cherrington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 425 students
1.4 miles
522 Cherrington Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614)797-7050 1.4 K-5 425
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