Enrollment
356
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000734
West Broad Elementary School
2744 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43204 · (614) 365-5964 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL356 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
21 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 14% |
Student demographics
75%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
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
28.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.5pp since 2021
Math
23.3%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 6 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 | 28.0% | 23.3% |
| 2023-24 | 34.9% | 12.1% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 16.7% |
| 2021-22 | 22.5% | 15.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Broad Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.3% | #1,399 of 1,569 | #168 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #1,427 of 1,569 | #168 of 199 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.7pp | #449 of 1,514 | #72 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 356 | #1,033 of 1,808 | #127 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #638 of 1,582 | #51 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.7% | #9 of 1,590 | #4 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.9% | #78 of 992 | #15 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
356
-41 (-10%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 708
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 356 | 21 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 337 | 18 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 19 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 397 | 23 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 523 | 24 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 518 | 28 | 18.5:1 | 95% (490) |
| 2010-11 | 495 | 25 | 19.8:1 | 91% (448) |
| 2000-01 | 635 | 30 | 21.2:1 | 67% (425) |
| 1990-91 | 708 | 36 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Broad Elementary School.
About West Broad Elementary School
West Broad Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, (ZIP code 43204). There are 356 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5.
West Broad Elementary School is one of 115 schools in Columbus City Schools District, which enrolls 46,249 students in total.
No group is above 50% at West Broad Elementary School; the largest is White, at 29%. The school is also 26% Black, 25% Hispanic, and 19% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 59%. The diversity index for West Broad Elementary School is 75%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. The school has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is 0.9 students per teacher.
In the wider Franklin County area, 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%. West Broad Elementary School shares Franklin County with 401 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, West High School, is about 0.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
West Broad Elementary School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 10%.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in Columbus City Schools District
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Whetstone High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Briggs High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 873 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 852 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 846 students
Other schools in Columbus
- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
- Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolHigh · 1,623 students
- Great River Connections AcademyCombined · 1,608 students
- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Nearby schools
- West High School0.3 mi · 846
- Westmoor Middle School0.7 mi · 416
- Valleyview Elementary School0.7 mi · 298
- Westgate Alternative Elementary School0.7 mi · 279
- Highland Elementary School0.7 mi · 313
- Educational Academy for Boys & Girls0.8 mi · 182
Frequently asked questions
About West Broad Elementary SchoolHow many students attend West Broad Elementary School?
West Broad Elementary School enrolls approximately 356 students in grades PK-05.
Is West Broad Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Broad Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Broad Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Broad Elementary School is approximately 16.9:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is West Broad Elementary School?
West Broad Elementary School reports a student body of 29% White, 25% Hispanic, 26% Black, 1% Asian, 19% Two or more.
What district is West Broad Elementary School in?
West Broad Elementary School is part of Columbus City Schools District.
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