Como Elementary School

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Como Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 234 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 679 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Como Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Ohio elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,272 and 1,547 out of around 1,600-1,700 schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Ohio state tests, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 43.3%, compared to the state average of 64% and the district average of 31.5%. Additionally, Como Elementary has consistently had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.2% to 81% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Como Elementary to the nearby schools in the Columbus City Schools District, it becomes clear that Como is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. For example, Indianola Informal K-8 School, which is less than a mile away, consistently outperforms Como Elementary across all academic measures and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. The school's spending per student, at $9,922 in 2018-2019, is on par with the nearby schools in the district, suggesting that funding alone is not the primary driver of the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2989 Reis Ave
       Columbus, OH  43224-3939


(614) 365-6013

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1327th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Como Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dominion Middle School
High:    Whetstone High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.9%
White:
31.2%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Como Elementary School ranks worse than 84.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.1. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Como Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Como Elementary School 1327th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Como Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Como Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Como Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.66 1303rd 1471 11.4%
2005 20.45 1299th 1501 13.5%
2006 17.61 1322nd 1504 12.1%
2007 31.71 1268th 1609 21.2%
2008 37.20 1173rd 1582 25.9%
2009 24.97 1321st 1610 18.0%
2010 12.96 1482nd 1662 10.8%
2011 30.45 1323rd 1686 21.5%
2012 14.39 1512th 1709 11.5%
2013 6.89 1582nd 1701 7.0%
2014 21.04 1397th 1687 17.2%
2015 29.35 1272nd 1684 24.5%
2016 22.34 1312th 1678 21.8%
2017 6.38 1547th 1651 6.3%
2018 15.52 1382nd 1636 15.5%
2019 9.33 1513th 1676 9.7%
2021 7.52 1489th 1610 7.5%
2022 9.18 1430th 1588 9.9%
2023 11.89 1373rd 1596 14.0%
2024 15.10 1327th 1577 15.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Como Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.48 150th 154 2.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Como Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.42 811th 856 5.3%
2024 13.49 859th 900 4.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Como Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.98 1243rd 1465 15.2%
2019 13.18 1321st 1465 9.8%
2021 10.13 1274th 1404 9.3%
2022 13.12 1245th 1419 12.3%
2023 15.16 1234th 1447 14.7%
2024 18.41 1234th 1484 16.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Como Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.82 1338th 1518 11.9%
2019 10.47 1359th 1502 9.5%
2021 7.40 1331st 1467 9.3%
2022 9.30 1328th 1488 10.8%
2023 13.16 1247th 1483 15.9%
2024 21.94 1156th 1466 21.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Como Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.06 488th 1021 52.2%
2019 34.35 639th 956 33.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Como Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.44 1311th 1536 14.6%
2019 10.62 1378th 1535 10.2%
2021 4.39 1459th 1499 2.7%
2022 7.42 1390th 1518 8.4%
2023 9.95 1329th 1498 11.3%
2024 8.80 1350th 1485 9.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Como Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.62 373rd 598 37.6%
2019 28.65 456th 605 24.6%
2021 19.60 460th 533 13.7%
2022 24.29 471st 601 21.6%
2023 18.74 528th 610 13.4%
2024 30.19 419th 603 30.5%
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Rank History for White students at Como Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.00 1293rd 1309 1.2%
2019 3.26 1237th 1271 2.7%
2021 5.94 1168th 1249 6.5%
2022 3.31 1195th 1242 3.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, January 30, 2009

Open Quote I enrolled my only daughter at Como for kindergarten this year, because it was the only full-day kindergarten within our power to send her to - we were set to send her to Dublin schools until we found out they only had a 3 hour a day kindergarten. I have to say there are some things that bother me about this school. First of all, my daughter's teacher seems to be absent quite frequently, and the children are constantly having substitutes or teachers' aides teaching the class. Secondly, the dismissal procedures are a train wreck every single day - while the little kids are expected to single file out to a number on the playground to stand in the cold, the older children are running through the lines and out the same doors willy-nilly however they please, and parents who are supposed to be standing back so the kids can get out the door are all in the middle of the lines grabbing kids. IT IS RIDICULOUS. Also, the times for things are always changing, such as the first day of school - first we had to be there at 9, then 9:30, then 8:45, then it was 9:20 - I mean I know there can be extenuating circumstances, but please. Disorganization seems rampant. One day back in mid-October, I saw a girl who was probably around 12 years old screaming, cussing, and KICKING another student, a boy, who was a little smaller than her, and who was supposedly picking on her - this happened about 5 feet from the side door where the children exit - and nothing happened - no consequences - the two kids got up and walked off in separate directions. I am sorry but that should have been addressed - if you are going to let older kids and children who don't attend the school on your school grounds, they should be properly supervised. There are always groups of kids outside before the bell rings to signal the end of the school day - whether they got out of class early somehow or are from other schools, I don't know. They have free breakfast every morning, but I absolutely cannot convince my daughter to go. She went for about a week, then refused, saying she didn't know when to get up and go get her food, if she went out of order they yelled at her and told her to go sit back down, and that she never had time to eat anything because they were always the last ones called up to get their food - how does it make sense to make the smallest children, who generally take the longest to eat, wait until last to get their breakfast? They also only get 15 minutes to eat lunch - can anyone show me a 6 year old who eats as much as they should in 15 minutes - especially with all their friends around? Their school day runs from 9:30 til 3:45 - I think they could afford more than 15 minutes of that day for lunch. Jesus. Well, anyway, don't send your kids here if you can help it - I won't be next year. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Como Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 308 134 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1989 271 132 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1990 273 156 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1991 247 152 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1992 218 150 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1993 231 162 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 208 145 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1995 188 141 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1996 188 141 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1997 313 78 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1998 325 101 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1999 354 91 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 326 87 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2001 344 114 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2002 301 93 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2003 301 93 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2004 283 101 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2005 233 97 2 11 0 n/a n/a 3 346
2006 224 108 1 15 0 n/a n/a 7 355
2007 216 120 2 17 0 n/a n/a 10 365
2008 187 116 1 18 0 n/a n/a 30 352
2009 219 137 2 9 0 n/a n/a 32 399
2010 223 123 2 12 0 n/a n/a 38 398
2011 203 114 1 10 0 0 48 0 376
2012 181 117 2 19 0 0 38 0 357
2013 192 121 1 18 0 0 54 0 386
2014 178 116 1 20 0 0 62 0 377
2015 149 108 1 28 0 0 56 0 342
2016 132 133 1 37 0 0 54 0 357
2017 129 142 1 38 0 0 42 0 352
2018 135 137 0 41 0 0 49 0 362
2019 129 132 0 39 1 0 53 0 354
2020 124 118 2 32 2 0 47 0 325
2021 93 109 1 26 2 0 30 0 261
2022 83 121 1 21 2 0 34 0 262
2023 73 119 0 16 1 0 25 0 234

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Como Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 19.0 23.3 0
1989 406 19.0 21.3 n/a
1990 431 18.0 23.9 n/a
1991 400 19.0 21.0 n/a
1992 369 20.0 18.4 45.8
1993 394 18.5 21.3 51.3
1994 354 19.0 18.6 53.7
1995 333 17.0 19.6 0
1996 333 17.0 19.6 0
1997 401 18.0 22.3 56.1
1998 437 23.0 19.0 50.1
1999 457 20.0 22.9 57.3
2000 422 22.0 19.2 69.7
2001 473 25.0 18.9 53.7
2002 405 23.0 17.6 76.3
2003 405 23.0 17.6 76.3
2004 399 21.0 19.0 68.7
2005 346 17.0 20.4 60.9
2006 355 17.9 19.8 71
2007 365 18.0 20.3 73.8
2008 352 15.5 22.7 n/a
2009 399 19.0 21.0 99.7
2010 398 19.0 20.9 84.2
2011 376 18.0 20.8 81.1
2012 357 18.0 19.8 85.7
2013 386 17.0 22.7 80.6
2014 377 18.0 20.9 79.3
2015 342 n/a n/a 100
2016 357 22.0 16.2 100
2017 352 17.0 20.7 n/a
2018 362 20.0 18.1 n/a
2019 354 20.0 17.7 n/a
2020 325 20.0 16.2 n/a
2021 261 20.0 13.0 n/a
2022 262 20.0 13.1 n/a
2023 234 19.0 12.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Como Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 19.0 23.3 0
1989 406 19.0 21.3 n/a
1990 431 18.0 23.9 n/a
1991 400 19.0 21.0 n/a
1992 369 20.0 18.4 45.8
1993 394 18.5 21.3 51.3
1994 354 19.0 18.6 53.7
1995 333 17.0 19.6 0
1996 333 17.0 19.6 0
1997 401 18.0 22.3 56.1
1998 437 23.0 19.0 50.1
1999 457 20.0 22.9 57.3
2000 422 22.0 19.2 69.7
2001 473 25.0 18.9 53.7
2002 405 23.0 17.6 76.3
2003 405 23.0 17.6 76.3
2004 399 21.0 19.0 68.7
2005 346 17.0 20.4 60.9
2006 355 17.9 19.8 71
2007 365 18.0 20.3 73.8
2008 352 15.5 22.7 n/a
2009 399 19.0 21.0 99.7
2010 398 19.0 20.9 84.2
2011 376 18.0 20.8 81.1
2012 357 18.0 19.8 85.7
2013 386 17.0 22.7 80.6
2014 377 18.0 20.9 79.3
2015 342 n/a n/a 100
2016 357 22.0 16.2 100
2017 352 17.0 20.7 n/a
2018 362 20.0 18.1 n/a
2019 354 20.0 17.7 n/a
2020 325 20.0 16.2 n/a
2021 261 20.0 13.0 n/a
2022 262 20.0 13.1 n/a
2023 234 19.0 12.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Como Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,922
2022 $13,258
2023 $17,343

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Como Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1513th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1373rd of 1596 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Como Elementary School)3735.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)39.328.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Como Elementary School)25.525.8
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)4334.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Como Elementary School)38.326.5
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)48.132.8
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Como Elementary School)38.326.5
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)41.234.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Como Elementary School)17.436
 18.6%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)31.428.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Como Elementary School)23.98
 15.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)31.124.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Como Elementary School)43.534.6
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)46.944
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students354234
 33.9%
African American132119
 9.8%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic3916
 59%
Pacific Islander00
White12973
 43.4%
Two or More Races5325
 52.8%


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Students who attend Como Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dominion Middle School
High : Whetstone High School

Como Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Ohio elementary schools.

Students at Como Elementary School are 51% African American, 31% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Como Elementary School.


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