Leighton Elementary School
Tel:
(330) 562-2209
- Leighton Elementary School serves 639 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Leighton Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Leighton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Leighton Elementary School's student population of 639 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 639 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Leighton Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,255 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Leighton Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #152 out of 3255 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 62% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 5% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 86% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Leighton Elementary School is Aurora High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Harmon Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Harmon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 677 students
0.1 miles
130 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375 0.1 6-8 677 - Aurora Miller Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 246 students
0.5 miles
646 S Chillicothe Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-6199 0.5 PK-K 246 - Aurora Aurora High School Grades: 9-12 | 991 students
0.6 miles
109 W Pioneer Trl
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3501 0.6 9-12 991 - Aurora Craddock Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 401 students
0.9 miles
105 Hurd Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3175 0.9 1-2 401 - Hudson Ellsworth Hill Elementary School Grades: 2 | 383 students
4.0 miles
7750 Stow Rd
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 653-1236 4.0 2 383
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