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Enrollment
521
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000697
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School
800 McNaughten Rd, Columbus, OH 43213 · (614) 365-5388 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL521 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Ohio public elementary schools
- CTest 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.
- A-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
20.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 | 27 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (87).
Student demographics
61%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
53.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +8.6pp since 2021
Math
46.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +8.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 9 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 | 53.1% | 46.5% |
| 2023-24 | 58.7% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.1% | 44.8% |
| 2021-22 | 44.4% | 38.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #1,131 of 1,569 ▼ 42 | #106 of 199 ▼ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.1% | #1,056 of 1,569 ▼ 55 | #88 of 199 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #329 of 1,514 | #59 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 521 | #429 of 1,808 | #45 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #1,278 of 1,582 | #140 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.4% | #345 of 1,590 | #86 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.4% | #832 of 992 | #117 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
521
+44 (+9%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 489
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 22.7:1
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 | 521 | 26 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 526 | 24 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 481 | 25 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 477 | 21 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 545 | 23 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 546 | 27 | 20.2:1 | 81% (440) |
| 2010-11 | 453 | 22 | 20.6:1 | 72% (325) |
| 2000-01 | 629 | 31 | 20.3:1 | 42% (263) |
| 1990-91 | 489 | 22 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (545 to 521); teachers up 13% (23 to 26).
About Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school that serves part of Columbus, Ohio. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 521 students. That puts enrollment 29% bigger than the 404-student average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Columbus City Schools District includes 115 schools. Together they enroll 46,249 students.
Of every 100 students at Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School, about 57 are Black. It is also 22% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% multiracial, and 7% Asian. Franklin County's residents are about 23% Black, 34 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 61%.
Classroom staffing at Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School totals 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Ohio, 17.9:1, is lower.
Among Ohio public elementary schools, Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School outscored 45%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
In Franklin County, home to about 1,333,048 people, the median household earns about $75,176 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in Franklin County number 402, with about 195,359 students.
Rose Hill Elementary School is about 1.1 miles from Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 477 to 521, a 9% rise. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (20.0:1) than in 2020-21 (22.7:1).
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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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Nearby schools
- Rose Hill Elementary School1.1 mi · 393
- Yorktown Middle School1.4 mi · 362
- Herbert Mills Elementary School1.5 mi · 431
- Woodcrest Elementary School1.6 mi · 286
- Oakmont Elementary School1.7 mi · 307
- Reynoldsburg High School1.7 mi · 2,115
Frequently asked questions
About Olde Orchard Alt Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School?
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School enrolls approximately 521 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School serve?
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School is approximately 20.0:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School?
At Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 22% Hispanic, 57% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School public or private?
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Columbus City Schools District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.