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JC Sommer Elementary School

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JC Sommer Elementary School ranks 590 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

590^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

JC Sommer Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 550 students in grades K-4 in Grove City, Ohio, which is part of the South-Western City School District. Despite the district's overall ranking of 531 out of 828 districts in Ohio, JC Sommer stands out as a relatively high-performing school, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in math and English language arts proficiency.

One of the key factors that sets JC Sommer apart is its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.3% to 11.9% in recent years, compared to the district average of 30.3% to 31.0%. Additionally, the school performs well across various student subgroups, with its 4th grade male students ranking 407 out of 1,498 Ohio elementary schools and its special education students ranking 231 out of 856 schools. Interestingly, JC Sommer spends less per student ($9,394) than nearby Buckeye Woods Elementary ($10,039) and James A Harmon Elementary ($10,019), suggesting efficient resource allocation.

The proximity of JC Sommer to the exceptional Buckeye Woods Elementary, which ranks in the top 6% of Ohio elementary schools, highlights the potential for excellence within the South-Western City School District. However, the wide range of performance among nearby schools, such as the lower-performing Finland Elementary and James A Harmon Elementary, suggests the need for a more equitable distribution of educational resources and opportunities across the district.

545

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,253

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3055 Kingston Ave
Grove City, OH 43123-3304

(614) 801-8350

District: South-Western City

Students who attend JC Sommer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hayes Intermediate School
	Jackson Middle School
High:	Grove City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Two or more races:

7.9%

African American:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 82nd percentile in 2019 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (72% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in South-Western City

✓Above the Ohio median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 82nd-percentile peak (2019) to 62nd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg57%

Ohio avg64%

590^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 16Elementary Schools in the South-Western City

531^st of 828South-Western City 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	590 of 1558	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	568 of 1577	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	613 of 1596	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.8	328 of 1588	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	347 of 1610	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	294 of 1676	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	516 of 1636	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.7	631 of 1651	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.4	975 of 1678	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.1	813 of 1684	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.3	756 of 1687	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.2	832 of 1701	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.6	573 of 1709	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.1	848 of 1686	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.2	963 of 1662	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.6	1090 of 1610	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.7	623 of 1582	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.2	663 of 1609	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.5	914 of 1504	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.4	595 of 1501	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.7	1002 of 1471	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	78.8	95 of 824	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	94 of 765	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	92.7	41 of 956	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	66.8	238 of 1021	76.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	613 of 1452	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	537 of 1466	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	768 of 1483	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.8	513 of 1488	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	439 of 1467	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	308 of 1502	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	547 of 1518	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	59.4	374 of 759	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	702 of 1473	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	886 of 1484	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	713 of 1447	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	321 of 1419	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	663 of 1404	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.1	148 of 1465	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	365 of 1465	75.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	477 of 1466	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	515 of 1485	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.7	407 of 1498	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	122 of 1518	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	260 of 1499	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.9	150 of 1535	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	70.3	511 of 1536	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	74.2	34 of 154	77.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	374 of 935	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	429 of 900	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	231 of 856	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	605 of 1175	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	592 of 1190	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	597 of 1215	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	332 of 1242	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	329 of 1249	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	233 of 1271	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	517 of 1309	60.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)88th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)78th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)51st percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%+8 vs state

English Language Arts68%+7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Great school with great teachers! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 7, 2016

My son attends JC Sommer and he has had such a great experience. His teacher Ms Broeker is very caring and takes the time to send me emails and keep us involved. Close Quote

Schools Near JC Sommer Elementary School

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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
JC Sommer Elementary School	Public	K-4	3055 Kingston Ave	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 801-8350	545	27	20.1	37.6%	428 (78.5%)	41 (7.5%)	28 (5.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.9%)	66.9	590^th of 1558 public elementary schools	62.1%		68.5	568^th of 1577 public elementary schools	64.0%	22			75.4	73.6					65.3	71.7					$11,253
Richard Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-4	3646 Richard Ave	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8325	423	24	17.5	58.6%	267 (63.1%)	52 (12.3%)	53 (12.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.6%)	46	959^th of 1558 public elementary schools	38.4%		37.6	1062^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	32.7%	103			50.7	68.1					62.2	55.6					$12,174
Monterey Elementary School	Public	K-4	3811 Hoover Rd	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8250	425	22	19.2	52.2%	277 (65.2%)	42 (9.9%)	60 (14.1%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.0%)	56	800^th of 1558 public elementary schools	48.7%		60.1	755^th of 1577 public elementary schools	52.1%	45			67.4	73.2					53.9	66.2					$11,855
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	2600 Cameron St	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8200	475	24	19.6	74.5%	269 (56.6%)	84 (17.7%)	63 (13.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.0%)	62.5	684^th of 1558 public elementary schools	56.1%		55.6	838^th of 1577 public elementary schools	46.9%	154			70.6	77.5					64.7	62.9					$10,127
Buckeye Woods Elementary School	Public	K-4	2525 Holton Rd	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 801-8025	742	36	20.3	20.6%	607 (81.8%)	27 (3.6%)	38 (5.1%)	22 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.5%)	84.6	178^th of 1558 public elementary schools	88.6%		87.6	112^th of 1577 public elementary schools	92.9%	66			80.1	93.7					77.6	90.2					$12,485
Bolton Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2695 Holt Rd	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8275	717	32	22.7	70.0%	251 (35.0%)	228 (31.8%)	119 (16.6%)	32 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (12.0%)	19	1275^th of 1558 public elementary schools	18.2%		31.7	1114^th of 1577 public elementary schools	29.4%	161			39.8	41.7					42.6	42.0					$9,291
James A Harmon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1861 Gantz Rd	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8150	589	27	21.6	69.6%	319 (54.2%)	92 (15.6%)	102 (17.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.4%)	41.8	1003^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	35.6%		36	1072^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	32.0%	69			57.9	70.9					50.0	49.5					$10,442
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1258 Demorest Rd	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 318-0606	397	20	19.8		15 (3.8%)	72 (18.1%)	258 (65.0%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (10.8%)	22.7	1218^th of 1558 public elementary schools	21.8%		37.5	1065^th of 1577 public elementary schools	32.5%	153	42.5	40.0	51.3	52.8	40.0	36.1	43.6	40.0	42.5	34.2	37.5	8.1	28.2	29.3	$11,560
Finland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1835 Finland Ave	Columbus	43223	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8125	371	22	16.9	90.8%	154 (41.5%)	94 (25.3%)	80 (21.6%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.0%)	31.2	1107^th of 1558 public elementary schools	28.9%		16.8	1299^th of 1577 public elementary schools	17.6%	192			69.3	51.3					41.3	36.3					$11,933
Binns Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1080 Binns Blvd	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5911	299	15	19.9		130 (43.5%)	73 (24.4%)	50 (16.7%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.0%)	27.1	1151^st of 1558 public elementary schools	26.1%		31.3	1122^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	28.9%	29	40.0		46.2	48.9	30.4				48.1	46.7	56.5				$15,106

Frequently Asked Questions about JC Sommer Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of JC Sommer Elementary School?

Students at JC Sommer Elementary School are 79% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Is JC Sommer Elementary School a good school?

JC Sommer Elementary School ranks 590^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of JC Sommer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend JC Sommer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hayes Intermediate School
Middle : Jackson Middle School
High : Grove City High School

How many students attend JC Sommer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended JC Sommer Elementary School.

What district is JC Sommer Elementary School in?

South-Western City

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