Is Woodcrest Elementary School a good school?

Woodcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Woodcrest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Woodcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Woodcrest Elementary School?

Students at Woodcrest Elementary School are 75% African American, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Woodcrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodcrest Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sherwood Middle School High : Walnut Ridge High School

Woodcrest Elementary School

Summary:

Woodcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 262 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 679 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodcrest Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Ohio elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,203 and 1,362 out of 1,577 to 1,687 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Woodcrest Elementary School has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.5% in 2019-2020 to 68.9% in 2020-2021, which is much higher than the state and district averages. However, the school's per-student spending of $12,810 in 2018-2019 is higher than the nearby schools in the Columbus City Schools District, suggesting that funding and resources may not be the primary driver of the school's underperformance.

Compared to nearby schools in the Columbus City Schools District, such as Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School, and Oakmont Elementary School, Woodcrest Elementary School's performance is consistently lower, even though these nearby schools are still below the state average. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism rates could be a key focus area for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5321 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH 43232-2864

(614) 365-6747

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1203^rd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Woodcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sherwood Middle School
High:	Walnut Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.8%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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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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Woodcrest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodcrest Elementary School 1203^rd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Woodcrest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Columbus City Schools District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Woodcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	28.45	1188^th	1471	19.2%
2005	31.82	1174^th	1501	21.8%
2006	39.71	1102^nd	1504	26.7%
2007	43.26	1114^th	1609	30.8%
2008	48.03	1053^rd	1582	33.4%
2009	38.23	1203^rd	1610	25.3%
2010	36.53	1251^st	1662	24.7%
2011	29.48	1336^th	1686	20.8%
2012	26.81	1388^th	1709	18.8%
2013	16.90	1465^th	1701	13.9%
2014	24.07	1362^nd	1687	19.3%
2015	21.83	1371^st	1684	18.6%
2016	11.72	1473^rd	1678	12.2%
2017	16.09	1384^th	1651	16.2%
2018	16.18	1377^th	1636	15.8%
2019	16.64	1402^nd	1676	16.3%
2021	12.11	1356^th	1610	15.8%
2022	16.04	1290^th	1588	18.8%
2023	23.25	1229^th	1596	23.0%
2024	24.41	1203^rd	1577	23.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woodcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.17	110^th	174	36.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	23.71	1212^th	1465	17.3%
2019	23.79	1198^th	1465	18.2%
2021	16.11	1150^th	1404	18.1%
2022	20.98	1126^th	1419	20.6%
2023	30.89	1059^th	1447	26.8%
2024	30.49	1096^th	1484	26.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	12.40	1343^rd	1518	11.5%
2019	19.05	1250^th	1502	16.8%
2021	13.88	1193^rd	1467	18.7%
2022	6.98	1379^th	1488	7.3%
2023	14.46	1231^st	1483	17.0%
2024	24.41	1125^th	1466	23.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Woodcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.44	954^th	956	0.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	17.74	1288^th	1536	16.1%
2019	12.56	1351^st	1535	12.0%
2021	12.82	1235^th	1499	17.6%
2022	19.61	1192^nd	1518	21.5%
2023	26.33	1124^th	1498	25.0%
2024	22.69	1162^nd	1485	21.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Woodcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	40.75	356^th	598	40.5%
2019	37.02	377^th	605	37.7%
2021	32.11	333^rd	533	37.5%
2022	44.97	291^st	601	51.6%
2023	47.95	276^th	610	54.8%
2024	47.69	272^nd	603	54.9%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, December 18, 2015

The school is dirty, not to mention the high traffic volume and the fact no one drives the speed limit in a school zone. Plus the shootings near the school. No one knows whats going on in that school. They get counted absent for the staffs mistakes and the fact that the kids were supposed to get out at 3 pm and they don't get out till 315 sometimes later. What is the principal doing exactly they don't even ID anyone who takes your child for god sakes. Ugh I'll be so glad when I move from here and take my daughter with me. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Woodcrest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	71	291	9	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	393
2003	71	291	9	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	393
2004	73	292	7	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	386
2005	73	304	7	29	2	n/a	n/a	3	418
2006	65	302	8	22	0	n/a	n/a	9	406
2007	56	319	10	26	0	n/a	n/a	36	447
2008	52	306	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	33	425
2009	41	273	4	28	0	n/a	n/a	26	372
2010	39	299	8	27	0	n/a	n/a	29	402
2011	22	295	6	27	0	0	37	0	387
2012	31	299	3	29	0	0	33	0	395
2013	28	305	3	26	0	0	32	0	394
2014	23	298	2	32	0	0	27	0	382
2015	21	295	1	37	0	0	31	0	385
2016	19	298	1	37	0	0	30	0	385
2017	18	293	1	43	1	0	26	0	382
2018	16	268	3	55	1	0	31	0	374
2019	15	256	4	52	0	2	31	0	360
2020	6	220	5	39	0	1	23	0	294
2021	10	210	1	31	1	0	28	0	281
2022	5	202	1	29	1	0	28	0	266
2023	8	196	0	27	1	0	30	0	262

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

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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 Woodcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	393	23.0	17.1	66.4
2003	393	23.0	17.1	66.4
2004	386	22.0	17.5	67.4
2005	418	22.0	19.0	48.9
2006	406	18.9	21.5	63.7
2007	447	21.0	21.3	55
2008	425	19.0	22.4	n/a
2009	372	19.0	19.6	86.1
2010	402	20.5	19.6	71
2011	387	20.0	19.3	79.1
2012	395	19.0	20.7	84.8
2013	394	17.0	23.1	70.8
2014	382	19.0	20.1	82.2
2015	385	n/a	n/a	87.8
2016	385	23.0	16.7	87.8
2017	382	22.0	17.3	n/a
2018	374	18.0	20.7	n/a
2019	360	19.0	18.9	n/a
2020	294	19.0	15.4	n/a
2021	281	17.0	16.5	n/a
2022	266	17.0	15.6	n/a
2023	262	16.0	16.3	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 Woodcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	393	23.0	17.1	66.4
2003	393	23.0	17.1	66.4
2004	386	22.0	17.5	67.4
2005	418	22.0	19.0	48.9
2006	406	18.9	21.5	63.7
2007	447	21.0	21.3	55
2008	425	19.0	22.4	n/a
2009	372	19.0	19.6	86.1
2010	402	20.5	19.6	71
2011	387	20.0	19.3	79.1
2012	395	19.0	20.7	84.8
2013	394	17.0	23.1	70.8
2014	382	19.0	20.1	82.2
2015	385	n/a	n/a	87.8
2016	385	23.0	16.7	87.8
2017	382	22.0	17.3	n/a
2018	374	18.0	20.7	n/a
2019	360	19.0	18.9	n/a
2020	294	19.0	15.4	n/a
2021	281	17.0	16.5	n/a
2022	266	17.0	15.6	n/a
2023	262	16.0	16.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodcrest Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,810
2022	$15,160
2023	$16,140

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodcrest Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1402^nd of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1229^th of 1596 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodcrest Elementary School)	35.8	54.8	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)	39.3	28.2	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodcrest Elementary School)	45.3	41.9	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)	43	34.5	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodcrest Elementary School)	57.6	31.4	26.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)	48.1	32.8	15.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodcrest Elementary School)	48.5	17.1	31.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)	41.2	34.5	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Woodcrest Elementary School)	17.9	30.8	12.9%
5th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)	31.4	28.7	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodcrest Elementary School)	25	41	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)	31.1	24.6	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodcrest Elementary School)	46.4	48.7	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)	46.9	44	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	360	262	27.2%
African American	256	196	23.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	52	27	48.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	15	8	46.7%
Two or More Races	31	30	3.2%

Schools Near Woodcrest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Woodcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5321 E Livingston Ave	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6747	262	16	16.3		8 (3.1%)	196 (74.8%)	27 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.5%)	24.4	1203^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	23.7%		23.2	1229^th of 1596 public elementary schools	23.0%	26	20.5		25.6	59.3	23.1				33.3	59.3	61.5				$16,140
Oakmont Elementary School	Public	K-5	5666 Oakmont Dr	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5385	280	15	18.6		8 (2.9%)	173 (61.8%)	71 (25.4%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.1%)	24.6	1201^st of 1577 public elementary schools	23.8%		27.3	1177^th of 1596 public elementary schools	26.3%	24	37.5		31.8	55.8	32.5				34.1	54.5	53.7				$14,299
Shady Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1444 Shady Lane Rd	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5391	330	18	18.3		49 (14.8%)	211 (63.9%)	38 (11.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	11.9	1370^th of 1577 public elementary schools	13.1%		8.9	1433^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	10.2%	63	28.8		27.7	23.1	21.2				42.6	29.7	46.2				$15,234
Leawood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1677 S Hamilton Rd	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6504	313	15	20.8		29 (9.3%)	224 (71.6%)	26 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.5%)	19.6	1258^th of 1577 public elementary schools	20.2%		10.1	1408^th of 1596 public elementary schools	11.8%	150	40.0		27.5	20.5	20.0				42.5	43.2	65.7				$15,372
Performance Academy Eastland	Public, Charter	K-8	2220 S Hamilton Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Performance Academy Eastland	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 314-6301	277	24	11.5		5 (1.8%)	207 (74.7%)	46 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	21.3	1242^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	21.2%		17	1286^th of 1596 public elementary schools	19.4%	44	26.3	7.1	56.7	42.4	10.5	16.7	20.8	13.3	53.3	33.3	57.9	25.0	50.0	43.8	$11,323
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 McNaughten Rd	Columbus	43213	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5388	481	25	19.2		42 (8.7%)	273 (56.8%)	88 (18.3%)	39 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	38.1	1055^th of 1577 public elementary schools	33.1%		32.9	1112^th of 1596 public elementary schools	30.3%	57	53.4		38.0	54.9	45.2				50.7	47.2	78.1				$14,013
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Whitlow Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6482	504	27	18.6		36 (7.1%)	383 (76.0%)	30 (6.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.7%)	9.2	1420^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.0%		8.5	1443^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	9.6%	23	13.6		25.6	24.7	14.8				33.7	39.7	40.7				$13,706
Kae Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	4738 Kae Ave	Whitehall	43213	Franklin County	Whitehall City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 417-5600	609	51	11.9		109 (17.9%)	262 (43.0%)	171 (28.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (10.3%)								(n/a)															$9,335
Zenith Academy East	Public, Charter	K-8	2261 S Hamilton Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Zenith Academy East	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 577-0997	310	15	20.6		15 (4.8%)	290 (93.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.4	1233^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	21.8%		23.7	1222^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	23.4%	11	30.0	26.7	46.7	45.5	20.0	5.0		13.3	40.0	58.3	40.0	45.0		46.7	$12,956
Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1555 Elaine Rd	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Ac	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 235-1900	100	11	9.3		4 (4.0%)	86 (86.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.0%)								(n/a)			0.0						27.3						$13,830

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