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Valley Forge Elementary School

1321 Urban Dr, Columbus, OH 43229 · (614) 365-5648 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
Enrollment
310
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
65
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
39
Grade 2
41
Grade 3
34
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
40
Student demographics
White
248%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
8628%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 8%
Black
16052%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 17%
Asian
299%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16854%
Female
14246%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
43.8%
OH avg 59.8% . -8.0pp since 2021
Math
41.7%
OH avg 56.1% . -0.9pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
310
-37 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 17.4:1
% White
8%
was 9%
% Hispanic
28%
was 15%
% Black
52%
was 41%
% Asian
9%
was 29%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Valley Forge Elementary School

Located at 1321 Urban Dr, in Columbus, Ohio, Valley Forge Elementary School is a small primary school that educates 310 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under Columbus City Schools District. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 404 students each, so Valley Forge Elementary School sits 23% smaller than that benchmark.

Columbus City Schools District comprises 115 schools with combined enrollment of 46,249 students; Valley Forge Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Valley Forge Elementary School reports that the most-represented group is Black (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest looks like 28% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 23% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Valley Forge Elementary School records 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.9:1 average.

Around the school, Franklin County reports that median household earnings sit near $75,176, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Franklin County runs 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), of which Valley Forge Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Valley Forge Elementary School operates from a high-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Valley Forge Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 11% since 2018, when it stood at 347 (now 310). Asian enrollment moved from 29% to 9% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Franklin County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Valley Forge Elementary School
District
Columbus City Schools District
Address
1321 Urban Dr, Columbus, OH 43229
Phone
(614) 365-5648
County
Franklin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
310
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390438004433
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Valley Forge Elementary School
How many students attend Valley Forge Elementary School?
Valley Forge Elementary School enrolls approximately 310 students in grades PK-05.
Is Valley Forge Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valley Forge Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Valley Forge Elementary School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Valley Forge Elementary School.
How diverse is Valley Forge Elementary School?
Valley Forge Elementary School reports a student body of 8% White, 28% Hispanic, 52% Black, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Valley Forge Elementary School in?
Valley Forge Elementary School is part of Columbus City Schools District.
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