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Youngstown Community School

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1382^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Youngstown Community School is an elementary public charter school in Youngstown, Ohio, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 368 students. While the school has a slightly better student-teacher ratio than nearby district schools, it has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio elementary schools over the past several years, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key challenges facing Youngstown Community School is its very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.6% to 48.6% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Youngstown City district schools, which have rates around 57-61%. The school's proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are also consistently well below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, often less than half the state's performance. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th grade science proficiency was 12.5% compared to the state average of 63.4%, and its 8th grade math proficiency was 14.3% compared to the state's 47.6%.

While Youngstown Community School struggles academically, some nearby charter schools, such as Horizon Science Academy Youngstown and Southside Academy, perform significantly better, with higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. This suggests that higher levels of achievement are possible, and Youngstown Community School will need to implement comprehensive, data-driven strategies to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for its students.

356

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,848

Per pupil spending ?

97.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Essex St
Youngstown, OH 44502-1838

(330) 746-2240

District: Youngstown Community School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.3%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (24% vs 59% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

Ohio avg59%

Elementary school

1,382^nd of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

887^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 22 pts since 2019

From bottom 36% (2019) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

716^th of 828Youngstown Community School among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	1382 of 1558	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	1291 of 1577	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	1259 of 1596	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	1252 of 1588	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	1298 of 1610	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	1298 of 1676	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	1269 of 1636	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.2	1159 of 1651	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.3	1214 of 1678	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.1	1160 of 1684	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.6	1211 of 1687	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	61.1	889 of 1701	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	73.2	484 of 1709	71.7%	★★★★☆
2011	68.4	665 of 1686	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.7	1056 of 1662	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	23.3	1340 of 1610	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.7	1374 of 1582	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.6	1422 of 1609	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	357 of 615	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	299 of 603	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	294 of 610	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	263 of 601	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.7	290 of 533	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	249 of 605	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	230 of 598	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	10.8	1304 of 1452	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	1278 of 1466	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	1283 of 1483	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.0	1192 of 1488	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	1297 of 1467	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	1157 of 1502	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	1172 of 1518	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	1289 of 1473	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	1176 of 1484	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	1115 of 1447	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	1092 of 1419	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	1121 of 1404	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	1069 of 1465	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	1090 of 1465	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	1293 of 1466	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	1196 of 1485	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	1090 of 1498	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	1198 of 1518	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	1174 of 1499	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	1232 of 1535	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	1254 of 1536	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	887 of 1036	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	890 of 1046	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	825 of 1048	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	817 of 1017	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	855 of 1037	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	671 of 1050	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	260 of 442	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	284 of 429	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	244 of 436	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	250 of 413	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	266 of 385	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.7	113 of 405	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	128 of 384	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	797 of 938	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	849 of 942	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	794 of 943	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	727 of 925	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	808 of 910	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	621 of 897	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	818 of 983	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	819 of 989	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	761 of 974	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	762 of 947	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	788 of 923	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.7	538 of 945	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	530 of 924	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	10.5	843 of 958	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)42nd percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile~ school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

Female (2025)10th percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2025)41st percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile~ school

Female (2025)15th percentile~ school

Male (2024)12th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%-31 vs state

Science25%-38 vs state

Mathematics18%-38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Youngstown Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	50 Essex St	Youngstown	44502	Mahoning County	Youngstown Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 746-2240	356	26	13.6		8 (2.2%)	293 (82.3%)	28 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	11.2	1382^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	11.3%		17.4	1291^st of 1577 public elementary schools	18.1%	91	12.5	38.1	45.2	43.3	7.5	0.0	0.0	14.3	40.5	30.0	25.0	25.8	33.3	23.8	$12,848
Southside Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1400 Oak Hill Ave	Youngstown	44507	Mahoning County	Southside Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 774-5562	177	10	17.7		9 (5.1%)	131 (74.0%)	18 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.9%)	34.3	1075^th of 1558 public elementary schools	31.0%		68.2	579^th of 1577 public elementary schools	63.3%	496	34.8	0.0	57.9	73.7	17.4	15.0	22.2	8.3	68.4	57.9	60.9	10.0	38.9	0.0	$14,090
Youngstown Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	810 Oak St	Youngstown	44506	Mahoning County	Youngstown Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 402-1372	126	2	63.0		6 (4.8%)	98 (77.8%)	18 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	20.2	1254^th of 1558 public elementary schools	19.5%					(n/a)	20.0		47.4	69.2	0.0				38.1	46.2	30.0				$9,466
Taft Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 E Avondale Ave	Youngstown	44502	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-7973	274	25	10.9		30 (10.9%)	132 (48.2%)	77 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.0%)	3.7	1526^th of 1558 public elementary schools	2.1%		3.8	1534^th of 1577 public elementary schools	2.7%	8	15.0		16.2	17.5	0.0				21.6	30.0	15.0				$17,501
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown	Public, Charter	K-8	3403 Southern Blvd	Youngstown	44507	Mahoning County	Horizon Science Academy Youngstown	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 782-3003	439	27	16.2		34 (7.7%)	286 (65.1%)	85 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.5%)	42.4	999^th of 1558 public elementary schools	35.9%		38.7	1051^st of 1577 public elementary schools	33.4%	52	18.4	41.7	57.4	53.5	26.3	39.5	40.0	44.4	74.5	62.8	63.2	57.9	80.0	61.1	$13,831
Youngstown Academy of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-8	1408 Rigby St	Youngstown	44506	Mahoning County	Youngstown Academy of Excellence	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 746-3970	243	11	22.0		27 (11.1%)	116 (47.7%)	88 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	11	1387^th of 1558 public elementary schools	11.0%		8.9	1430^th of 1577 public elementary schools	9.3%	43	5.6	38.5	30.0	17.6	16.7	16.7	12.5	7.7	55.0	29.4	33.3	16.7	31.3	23.1	$10,490
Volney Rogers Elementary at McGuffey	Public	K-5	310 S Schenley Ave	Youngstown	44509	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-8845	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	15.1	1327^th of 1558 public elementary schools	14.8%		14.3	1334^th of 1577 public elementary schools	15.4%	7	11.9		40.6	40.5	9.0				55.1	39.3	26.9				$11,154
Summit Academy-Youngstown	Public, Charter	K-7	144 N Schenley Ave	Youngstown	44509	Mahoning County	Summit Academy-Youngstown	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 259-0421	124	17	7.5		47 (37.9%)	45 (36.3%)	17 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.5%)	5	1503^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	3.5%		7.9	1453^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	7.9%	50	14.3		18.8	5.3	7.1	5.0	6.3		31.3	31.6	28.6	5.0	25.0		$8,599
Stambaugh Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2420 Donald Ave	Youngstown	44509	Mahoning County	Stambaugh Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 792-4806	472	40	11.8		46 (9.7%)	233 (49.4%)	118 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (15.7%)	13.1	1353^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	13.2%		13.9	1336^th of 1577 public elementary schools	15.3%	17	14.6	22.6	47.9	36.2	9.8	26.3	21.4	24.2	41.7	21.3	17.1	31.6	39.3	18.8	$14,168
Harding Elementary School	Public	K-5	1903 Cordova Ave	Youngstown	44504	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-7517	324	25	12.9		30 (9.3%)	194 (59.9%)	71 (21.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.6%)	2.9	1535^th of 1558 public elementary schools	1.5%		2.7	1558^th of 1577 public elementary schools	1.2%	23	4.4		20.9	12.8	4.4				26.9	17.0	15.2				$18,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Youngstown Community School

What is the racial makeup of Youngstown Community School?

Students at Youngstown Community School are 82% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Youngstown Community School a good school?

Youngstown Community School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Youngstown Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Youngstown Community School.

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