Enrollment
270
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000585
Avondale Elementary School
141 Hawkes Ave, Columbus, OH 43222 · (614) 365-6511 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL270 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 16 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 30% larger than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
31.2%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.4pp since 2021
Math
29.3%
OH avg 56.1% . +12.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.2% | 29.3% |
| 2023-24 | 37.9% | 21.7% |
| 2022-23 | 27.4% | 20.7% |
| 2021-22 | 31.6% | 16.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Avondale Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.3% | #1,338 of 1,569 ▲ 31 | #153 of 199 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.2% | #1,386 of 1,569 ▼ 60 | #160 of 199 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.1pp | #496 of 1,514 | #79 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 270 | #1,387 of 1,808 | #176 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #625 of 1,582 | #48 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.7% | #185 of 1,590 | #53 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.6% | #433 of 992 | #77 of 135 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
270
+34 (+14%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 466
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 270 | 16 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 15 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 16 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 236 | 17 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 316 | 18 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 292 | 19 | 15.4:1 | 100% (292) |
| 2010-11 | 300 | 16 | 18.8:1 | 84% (253) |
| 2000-01 | 422 | 21 | 20.1:1 | 81% (342) |
| 1990-91 | 466 | 19 | 24.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Avondale Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (316 to 270); teachers down 11% (18 to 16).
About Avondale Elementary School
Avondale Elementary School is a small elementary school located in Columbus, Ohio. The school's 270 students are in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students each.
Avondale Elementary School is part of a district of 115 schools: Columbus City Schools District, with 46,249 students.
Avondale Elementary School's enrollment has no majority group, and Black students are the largest at 42%. The remaining students are 37% White, 11% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. Among people living in Franklin County, the Black share is about 23%. By the diversity index, Avondale Elementary School comes in at 67%.
A ratio of 16.9:1 comes from the school's 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
Census estimates describe Franklin County this way: median household income is about $75,176, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Franklin County number 402 and enroll about 195,359.
The closest public school, Franklinton High School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Avondale Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Avondale Elementary School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Avondale Elementary School went from 236 students to 270. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.9:1 to 16.9:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbus City Schools District
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Whetstone High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Briggs High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 873 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 852 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 846 students
Other schools in Columbus
- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
- Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolHigh · 1,623 students
- Great River Connections AcademyCombined · 1,608 students
- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Other Avondale Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Avondale Elementary. Avondale Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 7.
- Avondale Elementary SchoolCanton, OH · 257 students
- Avondale Elementary SchoolAvondale Estates, GA · 521 students
- Avondale Elementary SchoolAMARILLO, TX · 475 students
- Avondale Elementary SchoolBirmingham, AL · 339 students
- Avondale ElementarySpring Valley, CA · 291 students
Nearby schools
- Franklinton High School0.1 mi · 155
- Central High School0.2 mi · 93
- Franklinton Prep High School0.5 mi · 216
- United Schools Columbus0.5 mi · 838
- LINC Academy Columbus0.5 mi · 25
- Flex High School0.6 mi · 370
Frequently asked questions
About Avondale Elementary SchoolHow large is Avondale Elementary School?
Avondale Elementary School enrolls approximately 270 students in grades PK-05.
Is Avondale Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Avondale Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avondale Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Avondale Elementary School is approximately 16.9:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Avondale Elementary School?
Student demographics at Avondale Elementary School are roughly 37% White, 11% Hispanic, 42% Black, 10% Two or more.
What district is Avondale Elementary School in?
Avondale Elementary School is part of Columbus City Schools District.
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