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
,
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
Student demographics
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
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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.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
356
-167 (-32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 21.8:1
% White
29%
was 46%
% Hispanic
25%
was 20%
% Black
26%
was 20%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About West Broad Elementary School
West Broad Elementary School is one of the mid-tier elementary-level communitys in Columbus, Ohio, operated by Columbus City Schools District, with 356 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.
West Broad Elementary School is one of 115 schools operated by Columbus City Schools District, a district that works with 46,249 students overall.
On demographics, West Broad Elementary School shows that the most-represented group is White (29%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 26% Black, 25% Hispanic, 19% multiracial. By comparison, Franklin County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, West Broad Elementary School shows 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting West Broad Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.
Around the school, community-level numbers for Franklin County indicate median household income runs about $75,176, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Franklin County's 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), West Broad Elementary School is one campus in the mix.
West High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around West Broad Elementary School.
The school occupies a city-core site.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 32%: 523 students in 2018 compared to 356 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 46% to 29%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 21.8:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, members of the West Broad Elementary School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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
- Valleyview Elementary School0.7 mi · 298
- Westmoor Middle School0.7 mi · 416
- 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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