Enrollment
406
Elementary
DISTRICT 403 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH OLMSTED CITY·NCES 390445204542
Chestnut Elementary School
30395 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted, OH 44070 · (440) 588-5500 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES 01–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% of Ohio public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 134 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 130 | 32% |
| Grade 3 | 142 | 35% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Chestnut Elementary School→Pine Intermediate School→North Olmsted Middle School→North Olmsted High School
Based on grade levels within North Olmsted City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
72.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +3.1pp since 2021
Math
74.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.7% | 74.8% |
| 2023-24 | 80.0% | 77.1% |
| 2022-23 | 75.7% | 74.3% |
| 2021-22 | 69.6% | 67.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Chestnut Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.8% | #524 of 1,569 ▼ 88 | #35 of 172 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.7% | #515 of 1,569 ▼ 164 | #40 of 172 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.3pp | #561 of 1,514 | #82 of 167 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 406 | #804 of 1,808 | #65 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #727 of 1,582 | #80 of 158 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.4% | #675 of 1,590 | #73 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.7% | #161 of 561 | #15 of 64 |
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
406
+156 (+62%) vs 2020
+39% since 2010-11, when it was 292
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 406 | 23.5 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 376 | 23.3 | 16.1:1 | 49% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 398 | 21 | 18.9:1 | 39% (156) |
| 2020-21 | 250 | 16 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 331 | 17.6 | 18.8:1 | 66% (220) |
| 2015-16 | 257 | 15 | 17.1:1 | 37% (95) |
| 2010-11 | 292 | 15 | 19.5:1 | 35% (102) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chestnut Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (331 to 406); teachers up 33% (17.6 to 23.5).
About Chestnut Elementary School
Located in North Olmsted, Ohio, Chestnut Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. It serves 406 students in grades 1 through 3.
The North Olmsted City system has 6 schools and 3,539 students.
Chestnut Elementary School is 74% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Black, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Cuyahoga County, the White share is about 58%. Chestnut Elementary School's diversity index is 42%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.3:1, with 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That matches the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio fairly closely.
The allk12 Grade for Chestnut Elementary School is A-. Compared with Ohio public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 79% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Cuyahoga County (population about 1,245,873), the median household income is $64,468, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Chestnut Elementary School is one of 352 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Chestnut Elementary School is North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community, at a distance of about 1.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Chestnut Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Federal counts for Chestnut Elementary School: 250 students in 2020-21, 406 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.6:1 to 17.3:1.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cuyahoga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,245,873
Census ACS
Median income
$64,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
352
155,924 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Olmsted City
- North Olmsted High SchoolHigh · 1,115 students
- North Olmsted Middle SchoolMiddle · 813 students
- Pine Intermediate SchoolElementary · 512 students
- Maple Elementary SchoolElementary · 348 students
- Birch Primary SchoolElementary · 345 students
Other schools in North Olmsted
- North Olmsted High SchoolHigh · 1,115 students
- North Olmsted Middle SchoolMiddle · 813 students
- Pine Intermediate SchoolElementary · 512 students
- Maple Elementary SchoolElementary · 348 students
- Birch Primary SchoolElementary · 345 students
Other Chestnut Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Chestnut Elementary. Chestnut Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Chestnut Elementary SchoolPainesville, OH · 425 students
Nearby schools
- North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community1.5 mi · 500
- North Olmsted Middle School1.7 mi · 813
- North Olmsted High School1.7 mi · 1,115
- Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center2.0 mi · 321
- Ranger High Tech Academy2.0 mi · 259
- Olmsted Falls Middle School2.2 mi · 747
Frequently asked questions
About Chestnut Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Chestnut Elementary School?
Chestnut Elementary School enrolls approximately 406 students in grades 01-03.
What grades does Chestnut Elementary School serve?
Chestnut Elementary School serves grades 01-03.
How many students per teacher at Chestnut Elementary School?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Chestnut Elementary School.
How diverse is Chestnut Elementary School?
Chestnut Elementary School reports a student body of 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Chestnut Elementary School public or private?
Chestnut Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Olmsted City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.