Eastern Heights Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Eastern Heights Elementary School

528 Garford Ave
Elyria, OH 44035

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Bottom 50%

Serving 547 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Eastern Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 547 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Bottom 50% in OH
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Eastern Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Eastern Heights Elementary School's student population of 547 students has grown by 52% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 57% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Eastern Heights Elementary School
Kind	103
1	127
2	106
3	105
4	106

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Total Students

547 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Eastern Heights Elementary School
2023	521
2022	555
2021	347
2020	358
2019	358
2018	342
2017	342
2016	341
2015	406
2014	385
2013	379
2012	397
2011	410
2010	461
2009	419
2008	309
2007	326
2006	360
2005	374
2004	382
2003	391
2002	401
2001	413
2000	413
1999	434
1998	450
1997	459
1996	506
1995	548
1994	513
1993	495
1992	483
1991	460
1990	467
1989	477
1988	502
1987	470

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Eastern Heights Elementary School
2023	31
2022	33
2021	24
2020	21
2019	21
2018	23
2017	23
2016	22
2014	23
2013	24
2012	23
2011	22
2010	23
2009	23
2008	16
2007	20
2006	22
2005	20
2004	21
2003	20
2002	18
2001	18
2000	20
1999	21
1998	20
1997	21
1996	20
1995	21
1994	20
1993	20
1992	21
1991	20
1990	23

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School Rankings

Eastern Heights Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Eastern Heights Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#2260 out of 3241 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Eastern Heights Elementary School
2022	#2260
2021	#2384
2019	#1947
2018	#1588
2017	#1455
2016	#1069
2015	#1916
2014	#2044
2013	#1914
2012	#1815
2011	#2257

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37%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Eastern Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools School District
2022	37%	52%	28%
2021	27%	50%	21%
2019	62%	63%	46%
2018	67%	62%	46%
2017	72%	63%	49%
2016	77%	61%	44%
2015	62%	68%	57%
2014	77%	77%	70%
2013	72%	76%	69%
2012	82%	78%	73%
2011	72%	77%	71%

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48%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Eastern Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools School District
2022	48%	60%	39%
2021	37%	57%	37%
2019	57%	64%	52%
2018	62%	63%	46%
2017	62%	62%	50%
2016	57%	55%	42%
2015	77%	74%	68%
2014	82%	83%	77%
2013	87%	83%	77%
2012	82%	83%	77%
2011	82%	82%	76%

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(20-21)

30-39%

60%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Eastern Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools School District
2023	17:1	17:1	16:1
2022	17:1	17:1	16:1
2021	14:1	17:1	15:1
2020	17:1	18:1	16:1
2019	17:1	18:1	16:1
2018	15:1	18:1	16:1
2017	15:1	18:1	16:1
2016	16:1	18:1	16:1
2014	17:1	18:1	18:1
2013	16:1	18:1	16:1
2012	17:1	18:1	16:1
2011	18:1	17:1	17:1
2010	20:1	17:1	16:1
2009	19:1	18:1	17:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	17:1	15:1
2006	16:1	17:1	16:1
2005	19:1	17:1	15:1
2004	18:1	17:1	15:1
2003	20:1	16:1	15:1
2002	22:1	17:1	15:1
2001	23:1	17:1	15:1
2000	21:1	17:1	15:1
1999	21:1	18:1	17:1
1998	23:1	18:1	16:1
1997	22:1	19:1	16:1
1996	25:1	19:1	16:1
1995	26:1	19:1	18:1
1994	26:1	19:1	18:1
1993	25:1	19:1	18:1
1992	23:1	19:1	18:1
1991	23:1	20:1	19:1
1990	20:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Eastern Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools School District
2011	1%	3%	1%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	3%	3%	4%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eastern Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools School District
2023	16%	7%	16%
2022	15%	7%	16%
2021	15%	6%	15%
2020	12%	6%	13%
2019	12%	6%	13%
2018	7%	5%	11%
2017	7%	5%	11%
2016	7%	5%	10%
2015	6%	5%	9%
2014	9%	5%	10%
2013	9%	4%	10%
2012	9%	4%	7%
2011	5%	3%	6%
2010	6%	4%	7%
2009	5%	4%	7%
2008	4%	4%	7%
2007	4%	3%	6%
2006	4%	3%	5%
2005	4%	3%	5%
2004	3%	3%	5%
2003	3%	3%	4%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%

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Black

11%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eastern Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools School District
2023	11%	17%	20%
2022	9%	17%	20%
2021	13%	17%	21%
2020	14%	17%	21%
2019	14%	17%	21%
2018	15%	16%	23%
2017	15%	16%	23%
2016	14%	16%	23%
2015	13%	16%	20%
2014	14%	16%	21%
2013	13%	16%	21%
2012	14%	16%	21%
2011	13%	16%	22%
2010	18%	17%	25%
2009	20%	17%	24%
2008	24%	17%	24%
2007	20%	17%	23%
2006	20%	17%	23%
2005	21%	18%	23%
2004	21%	17%	23%
2003	16%	17%	21%
2002	15%	16%	21%
2001	15%	16%	21%
2000	15%	16%	21%
1999	15%	15%	21%
1998	12%	15%	21%
1997	10%	16%	21%
1996	10%	15%	21%
1995	11%	15%	21%
1994	10%	15%	20%
1993	9%	15%	20%
1992	10%	14%	20%
1991	11%	14%	21%

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White

55%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eastern Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools School District
2023	53%	67%	48%
2022	56%	67%	48%
2021	49%	68%	50%
2020	54%	69%	51%
2019	54%	69%	51%
2018	60%	71%	55%
2017	60%	71%	55%
2016	64%	71%	56%
2015	66%	72%	48%
2014	65%	73%	56%
2013	64%	73%	56%
2012	63%	74%	58%
2011	70%	74%	59%
2010	71%	76%	64%
2009	69%	76%	64%
2008	64%	77%	65%
2007	70%	77%	67%
2006	72%	78%	68%
2005	69%	77%	69%
2004	70%	78%	70%
2003	76%	78%	73%
2002	82%	81%	76%
2001	81%	81%	76%
2000	81%	81%	76%
1999	82%	82%	76%
1998	84%	82%	76%
1997	88%	82%	76%
1996	86%	83%	76%
1995	85%	83%	76%
1994	86%	83%	77%
1993	87%	83%	77%
1992	87%	84%	78%
1991	86%	83%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Eastern Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools School District
2023	20%	6%	15%
2022	19%	6%	14%
2021	22%	6%	14%
2020	20%	5%	13%
2019	20%	5%	13%
2018	18%	5%	11%
2017	18%	5%	11%
2016	15%	5%	11%
2015	15%	5%	14%
2014	11%	4%	13%
2013	12%	4%	13%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eastern Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools School District
2023	0.65	0.52	0.68
2022	0.63	0.52	0.68
2021	0.68	0.51	0.67
2020	0.64	0.49	0.65
2019	0.64	0.49	0.65
2018	0.59	0.47	0.62
2017	0.59	0.47	0.62
2016	0.55	0.47	0.61
2015	0.53	0.46	0.57
2014	0.54	0.44	0.63
2013	0.56	0.44	0.62
2012	0.56	0.43	0.60
2011	0.49	0.43	0.59
2010	0.49	0.41	0.48
2009	0.51	0.40	0.48
2008	0.56	0.40	0.48
2007	0.50	0.40	0.46
2006	0.47	0.37	0.45
2005	0.50	0.38	0.46
2004	0.48	0.37	0.44
2003	0.41	0.37	0.42
2002	0.31	0.32	0.39
2001	0.32	0.32	0.38
2000	0.32	0.31	0.38
1999	0.31	0.31	0.38
1998	0.28	0.31	0.38
1997	0.22	0.30	0.38
1996	0.25	0.29	0.38
1995	0.27	0.29	0.38
1994	0.25	0.29	0.37
1993	0.24	0.29	0.36
1992	0.23	0.28	0.36
1991	0.25	0.29	0.37

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Eastern Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools School District
2023	31%	37%	52%
2022	29%	38%	45%
2021	47%	39%	50%
2020	50%	39%	50%
2019	50%	39%	50%
2018	47%	23%	47%
2017	47%	23%	47%
2016	38%	40%	45%
2015	49%	40%	50%
2014	50%	39%	60%
2013	54%	33%	58%
2012	46%	38%	57%
2011	45%	37%	54%
2010	45%	34%	53%
2009	38%	30%	45%
2007	27%	27%	44%
2006	32%	27%	42%
2005	25%	25%	42%
2004	22%	24%	37%
2003	23%	24%	33%
2002	11%	22%	30%
2001	10%	21%	28%
2000	15%	22%	29%
1999	11%	22%	27%
1998	11%	22%	27%
1997	12%	23%	27%
1996	16%	14%	27%
1995	13%	24%	26%
1994	11%	23%	25%
1993	8%	23%	23%
1992	11%	22%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Eastern Heights Elementary School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools School District
2023	5%	5%	8%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	9%	5%	6%
2019	9%	5%	6%
2018	8%	4%	6%
2017	8%	4%	6%
2016	8%	4%	5%
2015	7%	5%	7%
2014	8%	5%	8%
2013	6%	5%	9%
2012	8%	6%	9%
2011	7%	6%	9%
2010	8%	6%	10%
2009	9%	6%	10%
2007	10%	6%	9%
2006	11%	6%	9%
2005	6%	6%	9%
2004	8%	5%	9%
2003	3%	5%	8%
2002	8%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Elyria City Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eastern Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Eastern Heights Elementary School is ranked #2260 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Eastern Heights Elementary School often compared to?

Eastern Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Redwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Eastern Heights Elementary School?

547 students attend Eastern Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Eastern Heights Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Eastern Heights Elementary School?

Eastern Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Eastern Heights Elementary School offer ?

Eastern Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Eastern Heights Elementary School part of?

Eastern Heights Elementary School is part of Elyria City Schools School District.

In what neighborhood is Eastern Heights Elementary School located?

Eastern Heights Elementary School is located in the Eastern Heights neighborhood of Elyria, OH. There are 2 other public schools located in Eastern Heights.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 547 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education