Enrollment
323
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKEWOOD CITY·NCES 390441901128
Emerson Elementary School
13439 Clifton Blvd, Lakewood, OH 44107 · (216) 529-4254 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL323 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% 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.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-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
19.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
128 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
71.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.9pp since 2021
Math
74.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +3.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 71 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 down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 74.8% |
| 2023-24 | 82.6% | 74.4% |
| 2022-23 | 73.7% | 74.1% |
| 2021-22 | 73.9% | 70.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
75.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.8%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 74% typical for Ohio schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Ohio's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Emerson Elementary School
Emerson Elementary School's state test result (75.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Elementary School this school | 323 | 39.6% | 75.7% |
| Scioto Darby Elementary School Hilliard | 376 | 36.4% | 73.0% |
| Helke Early Learning Center Vandalia | 310 | 36.8% | N/A |
| Mills Lawn Elementary School Yellow Springs | 282 | 35.8% | 77.3% |
| Chamberlin Hill Elementary School Findlay | 342 | 42.4% | 74.1% |
| Maplewood Elementary School Lima | 346 | 43.4% | 76.6% |
Matched among Ohio elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Emerson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.7% | #340 of 673 | #28 of 38 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.8% | #525 of 1,569 ▼ 28 | #36 of 172 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #565 of 1,569 ▼ 294 | #42 of 172 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #1,002 of 1,514 | #125 of 167 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 323 | #1,185 of 1,808 | #106 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #1,102 of 1,582 | #121 of 158 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.4% | #625 of 1,590 | #65 of 158 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.6% | #408 of 767 | #7 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.6% | #143 of 992 | #36 of 98 |
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
323
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 352
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 323 | 17 | 19.0:1 | 40% (128) |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 17 | 18.2:1 | 42% (130) |
| 2022-23 | 335 | 20.5 | 16.3:1 | 38% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 331 | 22 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 22.8 | 19.3:1 | 45% (199) |
| 2015-16 | 477 | 24 | 19.9:1 | 47% (224) |
| 2010-11 | 474 | 22 | 21.6:1 | 55% (260) |
| 2000-01 | 249 | 13 | 19.1:1 | 24% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 352 | 17 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emerson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (440 to 323); teachers down 25% (22.8 to 17).
About Emerson Elementary School
Emerson Elementary School is an elementary school in Lakewood, Ohio, and it is part of Lakewood City. The school counts 323 students across kindergarten through 5. The school's enrollment is 20% smaller than the 404 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Lakewood City oversees Emerson Elementary School and 12 other schools, with 4,369 students in total.
At 72%, White students outnumber all other groups at Emerson Elementary School combined. The remaining students are 9% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 3% Asian. Among people living in Cuyahoga County, the White share is about 58%. By the diversity index, Emerson Elementary School comes in at 45%.
Emerson Elementary School's 17 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 19.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 40%. That is higher than the 27% average for public schools in Cuyahoga County.
Measured against Ohio public elementary schools, Emerson Elementary School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Emerson Elementary School is 1.9 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (75.7% versus 73.8%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Ohio.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Cuyahoga County show that median household income is about $64,468, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 352 public schools in Cuyahoga County, with a combined enrollment of about 155,924.
The shortest distance from Emerson Elementary School to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to Taft Center for Innovation. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Among the 4 closest schools with test data, this one included, Emerson Elementary School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for Emerson Elementary School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 331 to 323, a small change. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.1:1 to 19.0:1.
The Emerson Elementary School community page is open for posts about 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 Lakewood City
- Lakewood High SchoolHigh · 1,372 students
- Garfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 457 students
- Harding Middle SchoolMiddle · 446 students
- Grant Elementary SchoolElementary · 323 students
- Hayes Elementary SchoolElementary · 292 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
Other schools in Lakewood
- Lakewood High SchoolHigh · 1,372 students
- Garfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 457 students
- Harding Middle SchoolMiddle · 446 students
- Grant Elementary SchoolElementary · 323 students
- Hayes Elementary SchoolElementary · 292 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
Other Emerson Elementary schools
35 other US public schools in 18 states are named Emerson Elementary. Emerson Elementary School is the 21st largest of the 36.
- Emerson Elementary SchoolWesterville, OH · 254 students
- Emerson Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 990 students
- Emerson Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 717 students
- Emerson ElementaryRiverside, CA · 669 students
- Emerson Elementary SchoolEverett, WA · 662 students
Nearby schools
- Taft Center for Innovation0.2 mi · 34
- Garfield Middle School0.4 mi · 457
- Franklin School of Opportunity - On Site0.7 mi · 59
- Franklin School of Opportunity Online0.7 mi · 36
- Lakewood High School0.7 mi · 1,372
- Lake Erie International High School1.0 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About Emerson Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Emerson Elementary School?
Emerson Elementary School enrolls approximately 323 students in grades KG-05.
Is Emerson Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Emerson Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary School is approximately 19.0:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Emerson Elementary School?
Emerson Elementary School reports a student body of 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Emerson Elementary School?
Emerson Elementary School is overseen by Lakewood City in Cuyahoga County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.