Harding Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1903 Cordova Ave
Youngstown, OH 44504

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Bottom 50%

Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harding 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 338 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Bottom 50% in OH
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Harding Elementary School's student population of 338 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harding Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	40
1	50
2	71
3	48
4	59
5	35

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Total Students

338 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Harding Elementary School
2023	394
2022	390
2021	371
2020	350
2019	350
2018	428
2017	428
2016	494
2015	488
2014	481
2013	446
2012	430
2011	364
2010	478
2009	417
2008	432
2007	394
2006	415
2005	430
2004	255
2003	304
2002	345
2001	391
2000	409
1999	388
1998	403
1997	444
1996	278
1995	261
1994	284
1993	496
1992	503
1991	548
1990	523
1989	535
1988	500
1987	475

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harding Elementary School
2023	27
2022	21
2021	32
2020	28
2019	28
2018	27
2017	27
2016	20
2014	28
2013	28
2012	27
2011	25
2010	23
2009	21
2008	26
2007	24
2006	26
2005	28
2004	22
2003	24
2002	23
2001	23
2000	24
1999	23
1998	21
1997	22
1996	19
1995	18
1994	15
1993	25
1992	26
1991	19
1990	20

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

I am a Golden Bear Cub. I am accountable for my choices and actions.

School Rankings

Harding Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Harding Elementary School is 0.58, 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)

#2892 out of 3181 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harding Elementary School
2023	#2892
2022	#3096
2021	#2994
2019	#3042
2018	#3116
2017	#2960
2016	#2975
2015	#2836
2014	#2987
2013	#2909
2012	#2915

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15-19%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Ohio	Youngstown City School District
2023	17%	54%	20%
2022	7%	52%	11%
2021	5%	50%	8%
2019	17%	63%	23%
2018	12%	62%	24%
2017	29%	63%	30%
2016	27%	61%	30%
2015	43%	68%	39%
2014	50%	77%	51%
2013	57%	76%	51%
2012	57%	78%	50%

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15-19%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Ohio	Youngstown City School District
2022	17%	60%	22%
2021	17%	57%	17%
2019	22%	64%	27%
2018	22%	63%	24%
2017	23%	62%	27%
2016	19%	55%	25%
2015	53%	74%	49%
2014	59%	83%	63%
2013	57%	83%	58%
2012	62%	83%	58%
2011	57%	82%	58%

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11-19%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Ohio	Youngstown City School District
2022	15%	63%	20%
2021	15%	60%	16%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Ohio	Youngstown City School District
2023	15:1	17:1	13:1
2022	19:1	17:1	13:1
2021	12:1	17:1	13:1
2020	13:1	18:1	13:1
2019	13:1	18:1	13:1
2018	16:1	18:1	15:1
2017	16:1	18:1	15:1
2016	25:1	18:1	16:1
2014	17:1	18:1	18:1
2013	16:1	18:1	14:1
2012	16:1	18:1	13:1
2011	15:1	17:1	14:1
2010	21:1	17:1	17:1
2009	20:1	18:1	16:1
2008	17:1	18:1	15:1
2007	16:1	17:1	13:1
2006	16:1	17:1	13:1
2005	15:1	17:1	14:1
2004	12:1	17:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	17:1	15:1
2001	17:1	17:1	16:1
2000	17:1	17:1	15:1
1999	17:1	18:1	16:1
1998	19:1	18:1	17:1
1997	20:1	19:1	16:1
1996	15:1	19:1	15:1
1995	15:1	19:1	15:1
1994	19:1	19:1	16:1
1993	20:1	19:1	16:1
1992	19:1	19:1	15:1
1991	29:1	20:1	18:1
1990	26:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Ohio
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%

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Hispanic

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Ohio	Youngstown City School District
2023	20%	7%	20%
2022	24%	7%	18%
2021	26%	6%	18%
2020	28%	6%	16%
2019	28%	6%	16%
2018	12%	5%	14%
2017	12%	5%	14%
2016	9%	5%	14%
2015	14%	5%	14%
2014	14%	5%	14%
2013	9%	4%	13%
2012	6%	4%	11%
2011	6%	3%	10%
2010	6%	4%	11%
2009	6%	4%	10%
2008	4%	4%	9%
2007	5%	3%	9%
2006	7%	3%	8%
2005	7%	3%	9%
2004	4%	3%	8%
2003	5%	3%	7%
2002	2%	2%	6%
2001	3%	2%	6%
2000	2%	2%	6%
1999	3%	2%	7%
1998	2%	2%	6%
1997	2%	1%	6%
1996	3%	1%	6%
1995	2%	1%	6%
1994	1%	1%	5%
1993	3%	1%	6%
1992	3%	1%	5%
1991	3%	1%	5%

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Black

61%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Ohio	Youngstown City School District
2023	60%	17%	62%
2022	58%	17%	63%
2021	57%	17%	63%
2020	56%	17%	65%
2019	56%	17%	65%
2018	69%	16%	68%
2017	69%	16%	68%
2016	70%	16%	68%
2015	70%	16%	54%
2014	72%	16%	65%
2013	77%	16%	66%
2012	77%	16%	66%
2011	76%	16%	67%
2010	80%	17%	71%
2009	84%	17%	71%
2008	86%	17%	70%
2007	84%	17%	69%
2006	82%	17%	69%
2005	82%	18%	67%
2004	85%	17%	67%
2003	86%	17%	68%
2002	90%	16%	67%
2001	90%	16%	67%
2000	88%	16%	67%
1999	85%	15%	65%
1998	82%	15%	66%
1997	85%	16%	65%
1996	83%	15%	64%
1995	84%	15%	63%
1994	85%	15%	62%
1993	85%	15%	58%
1992	84%	14%	59%
1991	84%	14%	60%

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White

10%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Ohio	Youngstown City School District
2023	11%	67%	12%
2022	9%	67%	13%
2021	8%	68%	12%
2020	7%	69%	13%
2019	7%	69%	13%
2018	10%	71%	13%
2017	10%	71%	13%
2016	10%	71%	13%
2015	11%	72%	14%
2014	9%	73%	15%
2013	10%	73%	16%
2012	11%	74%	17%
2011	13%	74%	18%
2010	11%	76%	18%
2009	10%	76%	19%
2008	10%	77%	21%
2007	11%	77%	22%
2006	11%	78%	23%
2005	11%	77%	24%
2004	11%	78%	25%
2003	9%	78%	25%
2002	8%	81%	27%
2001	7%	81%	27%
2000	10%	81%	27%
1999	12%	82%	28%
1998	16%	82%	28%
1997	13%	82%	29%
1996	14%	83%	30%
1995	14%	83%	31%
1994	14%	83%	33%
1993	12%	83%	36%
1992	13%	84%	36%
1991	13%	83%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Ohio	Youngstown City School District
2023	9%	6%	6%
2022	9%	6%	6%
2021	9%	6%	7%
2020	9%	5%	6%
2019	9%	5%	6%
2018	9%	5%	5%
2017	9%	5%	5%
2016	11%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	4%	4%	6%
2013	3%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Ohio	Youngstown City School District
2023	0.59	0.52	0.57
2022	0.60	0.52	0.56
2021	0.60	0.51	0.55
2020	0.60	0.49	0.54
2019	0.60	0.49	0.54
2018	0.50	0.47	0.50
2017	0.50	0.47	0.50
2016	0.48	0.47	0.50
2015	0.48	0.46	0.50
2014	0.47	0.44	0.53
2013	0.39	0.44	0.53
2012	0.40	0.43	0.52
2011	0.41	0.43	0.52
2010	0.38	0.41	0.45
2009	0.32	0.40	0.45
2008	0.27	0.40	0.46
2007	0.32	0.40	0.47
2006	0.35	0.37	0.47
2005	0.35	0.38	0.48
2004	0.29	0.37	0.48
2003	0.29	0.37	0.48
2002	0.19	0.32	0.48
2001	0.19	0.32	0.48
2000	0.22	0.31	0.48
1999	0.27	0.31	0.49
1998	0.32	0.31	0.49
1997	0.27	0.30	0.49
1996	0.29	0.29	0.50
1995	0.28	0.29	0.51
1994	0.27	0.29	0.51
1993	0.27	0.29	0.53
1992	0.28	0.28	0.53
1991	0.29	0.29	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Ohio	Youngstown City School District
2023	100%	37%	62%
2022	100%	38%	61%
2021	100%	39%	62%
2020	100%	39%	62%
2019	100%	39%	62%
2016	91%	40%	67%
2015	92%	40%	67%
2014	94%	39%	81%
2012	91%	38%	85%
2011	92%	37%	84%
2010	89%	34%	82%
2009	95%	30%	84%
2007	94%	27%	82%
2006	92%	27%	79%
2005	93%	25%	76%
2004	90%	24%	67%
2003	88%	24%	65%
2002	90%	22%	65%
2001	89%	21%	61%
2000	88%	22%	62%
1999	90%	22%	57%
1998	89%	22%	60%
1997	83%	23%	62%
1996	77%	14%	65%
1995	84%	24%	64%
1994	71%	23%	67%
1993	77%	23%	61%
1992	77%	22%	56%

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Eligible for (11-12)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Ohio	Youngstown City School District
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	1%	6%	4%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	5%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	3%	6%	6%
2005	3%	6%	6%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	7%	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	2%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Youngstown City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harding Elementary School's ranking?

Harding Elementary School is ranked #2892 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

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

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Harding Elementary School?

338 students attend Harding Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Harding Elementary School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 10% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harding Elementary School?

Harding Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Harding Elementary School offer ?

Harding Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Harding Elementary School part of?

Harding Elementary School is part of Youngstown City School District.

In what neighborhood is Harding Elementary School located?

Harding Elementary School is located in the North Heights neighborhood of Youngstown, OH.