Enrollment
425
Elementary
DISTRICT 429 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAINESVILLE CITY LOCAL·NCES 391001501487
Chestnut Elementary School
341 Chestnut St, Painesville, OH 44077 · (440) 392-5350 · Lake County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL425 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 81 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Based on grade levels within Painesville City Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
42.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -10.7pp since 2021
Math
53.6%
OH avg 56.1% . -4.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.4% | 53.6% |
| 2023-24 | 53.9% | 47.4% |
| 2022-23 | 44.6% | 59.5% |
| 2021-22 | 53.1% | 57.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Chestnut Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #1,030 of 1,569 ▲ 38 | #19 of 25 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #1,215 of 1,569 ▼ 129 | #23 of 25 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.4pp | #90 of 1,514 | #3 of 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 425 | #733 of 1,808 | #17 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #656 of 1,582 | #14 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.9% | #360 of 1,590 | #3 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #759 of 992 | #15 of 18 |
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
425
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 355
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 425 | 25 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 415 | 25 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 384 | 24 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 423 | 29 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 454 | 28 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 468 | 30 | 15.6:1 | 100% (468) |
| 2010-11 | 551 | 28 | 19.7:1 | 84% (463) |
| 2000-01 | 362 | 20 | 18.1:1 | 66% (239) |
| 1990-91 | 355 | 19 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chestnut Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (454 to 425); teachers down 11% (28 to 25).
About Chestnut Elementary School
Families in Painesville, Ohio, are served by Chestnut Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The latest federal count shows 425 students in kindergarten through 5.
Within Painesville City Local, Chestnut Elementary School is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 2,735 students.
Hispanic students account for 57% of enrollment at Chestnut Elementary School. The remaining students are 19% White, 15% Black, and 9% multiracial. Census figures show Lake County is about 5% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Chestnut Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 61%.
Chestnut Elementary School employs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 17.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, higher than at this school.
According to the American Community Survey, in Lake County, median household income is about $80,925, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Chestnut Elementary School is one of 65 public schools in Lake County, which together enroll about 27,899 students.
Buckeye Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. Chestnut Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Chestnut Elementary School was 423 in 2020-21 and 425 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.6:1 to 17.0:1.
Community posts for Chestnut Elementary School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
232,216
Census ACS
Median income
$80,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
27,899 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Painesville City Local
- Harvey High SchoolHigh · 847 students
- Heritage Middle SchoolMiddle · 602 students
- Maple Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
- Elm Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Harvey AcademyHigh
- Red Raider PreschoolCombined
Other schools in Painesville
- Riverside Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,578 students
- Harvey High SchoolHigh · 847 students
- Henry F Lamuth Middle SchoolMiddle · 703 students
- Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · 615 students
- Heritage Middle SchoolMiddle · 602 students
- Maple Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Other Chestnut Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Chestnut Elementary. Chestnut Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Chestnut Elementary SchoolNorth Olmsted, OH · 406 students
Nearby schools
- Buckeye Elementary School0.5 mi · 366
- Heritage Middle School0.7 mi · 602
- Harvey High School0.9 mi · 847
- Maple Elementary School1.0 mi · 432
- Melridge Elementary School1.2 mi · 299
- Henry F Lamuth Middle School1.2 mi · 703
Frequently asked questions
About Chestnut Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Chestnut Elementary School?
Chestnut Elementary School enrolls approximately 425 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Chestnut Elementary School serve?
Chestnut Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chestnut Elementary School is approximately 17.0:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chestnut Elementary School?
At Chestnut Elementary School, the student body is approximately 19% White, 57% Hispanic, 15% Black, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Chestnut Elementary School?
Chestnut Elementary School is overseen by Painesville City Local in Lake County.
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