Cherrington Elementary School

Located at 522 Cherrington Rd, in Westerville, Ohio, Cherrington Elementary School is a tight-knit elementary-level community that serves 338 students (grades K through 5), operated by Westerville City.

Cherrington Elementary School is one of 24 schools operated by Westerville City, a district that caters to 14,589 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Cherrington Elementary School records that 44% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 33% Black, 11% Hispanic, 11% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Cherrington Elementary School has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.9:1 average. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Franklin County's rate of about 41%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Cherrington Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 65.8%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Franklin County put median household income runs about $75,176, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Franklin County runs 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), of which Cherrington Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Mark Twain Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Cherrington Elementary School comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 72.8%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 21%: 427 students in 2018 compared to 338 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 64% to 44% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 22.4:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.