Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000670
Linden STEM Academy (K-6)
2626 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43211 · (614) 365-6537 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 4% of Ohio public elementary schools
- FTest 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.
- 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
22.2:1
18 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 | 45 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 10% smaller than its 6th grade class (58).
Student demographics
58%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
15.5%
OH avg 59.8% . -4.2pp since 2021
Math
15.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 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 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| 2023-24 | 24.6% | 19.8% |
| 2022-23 | 18.9% | 12.5% |
| 2021-22 | 19.7% | 9.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Linden STEM Academy (K-6) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.6% | #1,487 of 1,569 ▼ 87 | #181 of 199 ▼ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 15.5% | #1,542 of 1,569 ▼ 64 | #190 of 199 ▼ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.1pp | #939 of 1,514 | #133 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #826 of 1,808 | #101 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.2:1 | #1,474 of 1,582 | #175 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.2% | #404 of 1,590 | #100 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.7% | #974 of 992 | #133 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
400
+20 (+5%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 543
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 400 | 18 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 365 | 16 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 20 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 380 | 20 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 22 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 496 | 29 | 17.1:1 | 100% (496) |
| 2010-11 | 531 | 26 | 20.4:1 | 82% (435) |
| 2000-01 | 478 | 28 | 17.1:1 | 76% (364) |
| 1990-91 | 543 | 27 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Linden STEM Academy (K-6).
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (403 to 400); teachers down 18% (22 to 18).
About Linden STEM Academy (K-6)
In Columbus, Ohio, Linden STEM Academy (K-6) is a mid-sized elementary school. The school has 400 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 6.
Linden STEM Academy (K-6) is a school in Columbus City Schools District. The district has 115 schools and 46,249 students.
Of every 100 students at Linden STEM Academy (K-6), about 52 are Black. Other reported shares: 38% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 5% White. Franklin County's residents are about 23% Black, 29 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Linden STEM Academy (K-6) scores 58%.
On staff are 18 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 22.2:1. Compared with the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio, this school's ratio is higher.
Linden STEM Academy (K-6) earns an F on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 4% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Franklin County, median household income comes to about $75,176, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Linden STEM Academy (K-6), Franklin County has 402 public schools.
Linden STEM Academy (K-6) is about 0.2 miles from Road to Success Academy, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 400, from 380 in 2020-21. The school's ratio increased from 19.0:1 to 22.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Linden STEM Academy (K-6) is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
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- Road to Success Academy0.2 mi · 59
- Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School0.6 mi · 165
- Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center0.6 mi · 64
- East Linden Elementary School0.8 mi · 311
- Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School0.9 mi · 183
- Columbus Alternative High School0.9 mi · 820
Frequently asked questions
About Linden STEM Academy (K-6)How many students attend Linden STEM Academy (K-6)?
Linden STEM Academy (K-6) enrolls approximately 400 students in grades PK-06.
Is Linden STEM Academy (K-6) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Linden STEM Academy (K-6) is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linden STEM Academy (K-6)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Linden STEM Academy (K-6) is approximately 22.2:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Linden STEM Academy (K-6)?
Student demographics at Linden STEM Academy (K-6) are roughly 5% White, 38% Hispanic, 52% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Linden STEM Academy (K-6) in?
Linden STEM Academy (K-6) is part of Columbus City Schools District.
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