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Montrose Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Montrose Elementary School is a PK–5 school serving 324 students in Bexley, Ohio, a small suburban community just east of Columbus, and it is part of the Bexley City school district. Montrose is one of Ohio's top-performing elementary schools: in 2025–2026 it ranked 88th out of 1,560 elementary schools statewide—94th percentile, 5 stars, or roughly the top 6% of the state. Its trajectory has climbed steadily, from the 76th percentile in 2022–2023 to the 87th, 89th, and 94th in the years since. In 2025–2026, every reported Ohio State Tests subject and grade was above the state proficiency average, often by 20 to 32 points.

Locally, Montrose is one of three elite Bexley elementaries rather than a lone standout. Maryland Elementary ranks slightly ahead (79th, 95th percentile), and Cassingham Elementary is close behind (127th, 92nd percentile). Maryland posts higher results in several earlier-grade math and reading measures, while Montrose has the strongest 5th-grade Science (94.6%) and 5th-grade ELA (94.6%). Compared with nearby schools outside Bexley, the gap is dramatic: Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary, Berwick Alternative K-8, Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy, Broadleigh Elementary, Fairwood Alternative Elementary, Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy, Fairmoor Elementary, and Eastgate Elementary all rank between 1199th and 1546th statewide, in the bottom quarter or lower.

Attendance and staffing also set Montrose apart. Chronic absenteeism was 4.3% in 2025–2026, down from 11.5% in 2021–2022 and well below the district's 7.9%; nearby non-Bexley schools range from 47.5% to 67.9%. The student-teacher ratio is 14.6, better than most nearby schools, and 13.89% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch in 2024–2025. Recent subgroup results are strong as well: male students ranked in the 96th percentile and female students in the 93rd in 2025–2026, and special education performance improved from the 52nd percentile in 2022–2023 to the 75th–79th in recent years.

324

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,207

Per pupil spending ?

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2555 E Main St
Bexley, OH 43203-2492

(614) 237-4226

District: Bexley City

Students who attend Montrose Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bexley Middle School
High:	Bexley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (89% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg88%

Ohio avg64%

88^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Bexley City

34^th of 773Bexley 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
2026	88.6	88 of 1560	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	84.7	175 of 1558	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	207 of 1577	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	380 of 1596	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	177 of 1588	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	150 of 1610	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	82.3	239 of 1676	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	110 of 1636	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	79.8	289 of 1651	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	81.8	242 of 1678	85.6%	★★★★☆
2015	85.4	125 of 1684	92.6%	★★★★★
2014	83.5	101 of 1687	94.0%	★★★★★
2013	79.5	238 of 1701	86.0%	★★★★☆
2012	76.5	351 of 1709	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.5	458 of 1686	72.8%	★★★★☆
2010	75.0	400 of 1662	75.9%	★★★★☆
2009	72.1	450 of 1610	72.0%	★★★★☆
2008	79.7	222 of 1582	86.0%	★★★★☆
2007	74.6	384 of 1609	76.1%	★★★★☆
2006	75.8	321 of 1504	78.7%	★★★★☆
2005	76.0	308 of 1501	79.5%	★★★★☆
2004	71.4	427 of 1471	71.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	64.4	167 of 605	72.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	74.9	160 of 956	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	55 of 1021	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	99 of 1452	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	82.9	198 of 1452	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	139 of 1466	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	71.1	468 of 1483	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.1	211 of 1488	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	217 of 1467	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	325 of 1502	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	107 of 1518	93.0%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	52.8	519 of 759	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	53 of 1467	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	87.0	98 of 1466	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	175 of 1485	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	363 of 1498	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	183 of 1518	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	174 of 1499	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.0	127 of 1535	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	88 of 1536	94.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	237 of 935	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	193 of 900	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	46.7	408 of 856	52.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	88.4	39 of 1181	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	80.8	173 of 1175	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	92 of 1190	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	68.7	411 of 1215	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.4	145 of 1242	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	134 of 1249	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	82 of 1271	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	107 of 1309	91.8%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)83rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2019)72nd percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)32nd percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Science95%+32 vs state

English Language Arts88%+23 vs state

Mathematics87%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)						Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Montrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2555 E Main St	Bexley	43203	Franklin County	Bexley City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 237-4226	324	22	14.6	12.4%	262 (80.9%)	11 (3.4%)	21 (6.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.7%)	88.6	88^th of 1560 public elementary schools	94.4%		84.7	175^th of 1558 public elementary schools	88.8%	87	94.6		82.4	91.4	86.8				86.3	84.5	94.6					$18,207
Cassingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 S Cassingham Rd	Bexley	43203	Franklin County	Bexley City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 237-4266	480	27	17.7	0.0%	414 (86.3%)	9 (1.9%)	24 (5.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.6%)	86.6	127^th of 1560 public elementary schools	91.9%		85.7	153^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	90.2%	26	87.7		80.2	83.9	82.9				87.8	87.9	93.8					$16,079
Fairmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3281 Mayfair Park Pl	Columbus	43213	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6169	461	24	19.2	100.0%	27 (5.9%)	326 (70.7%)	45 (9.8%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (11.5%)	5.5	1491^st of 1560 public elementary schools	4.4%		4.2	1515^th of 1558 public elementary schools	2.8%	24	5.4		34.3	24.6	10.8				23.9	27.3	26.3					$11,657
Fairwood Alternative Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	726 Fairwood Ave	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6111	202	16	12.6	100.0%	8 (4.0%)	163 (80.7%)	11 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.9%)	13.4	1357^th of 1560 public elementary schools	13.0%		9	1424^th of 1558 public elementary schools	8.6%	67	7.1		15.8	42.1	28.6	27.8			23.8	47.4	35.7	33.3				$18,674
Berwick Alternative K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2655 Scottwood Rd	Columbus	43209	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6140	691	39	17.7	66.0%	19 (2.7%)	572 (82.8%)	35 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.7%)	24.4	1202^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	22.9%		33.6	1084^th of 1558 public elementary schools	30.4%	118	39.1	36.7	16.1	53.0	29.4	42.9	13.8	40.3	29.7	47.7	64.8	34.6	47.0	30.4	77.8	$14,328
Broadleigh Elementary School	Public	1-5	3039 Maryland Ave	Columbus	43209	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6144	302	17	17.7	96.6%	13 (4.3%)	176 (58.3%)	92 (30.5%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	17.9	1286^th of 1560 public elementary schools	17.6%		7.7	1448^th of 1558 public elementary schools	7.1%	162	30.8		20.0	40.9	23.1				25.7	54.5	57.1					$12,692
Maryland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2754 Maryland Ave	Bexley	43203	Franklin County	Bexley City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 237-3280	333	21	15.8	12.8%	253 (76.0%)	24 (7.2%)	15 (4.5%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.6%)	89	79^th of 1560 public elementary schools	94.9%		85.4	163^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	89.5%	84	89.5		92.7	92.2	88.5				92.7	86.2	84.2					$16,519
Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1414 Gault St	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 300-3685	145	12	12.0		5 (3.4%)	128 (88.3%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	8.7	1430^th of 1560 public elementary schools	8.3%		5.3	1493^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	4.2%	63	10.0			33.3	10.0	16.7				40.0	20.0	25.0				$12,418
Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3474 E Livingston Ave	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 324-4585	383	21	18.2	88.1%	7 (1.8%)	294 (76.8%)	49 (12.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	19.6	1263^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	19.0%		38.4	1032^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	33.8%	231	36.1	77.8	26.2	13.8	44.4	41.3	34.8	81.5	48.8	10.3	38.9	45.7	60.9	77.8		$11,056
Eastgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Stratford Way	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6132	171	10	17.1	100.0%	8 (4.7%)	130 (76.0%)	16 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.9%)	2.6	1546^th of 1560 public elementary schools	0.9%		1.7	1554^th of 1558 public elementary schools	0.3%	8	17.4		8.3	4.3	13.0				8.3	8.7	30.4					$17,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Montrose Elementary School

What district is Montrose Elementary School in?

Bexley City

What is the racial makeup of Montrose Elementary School?

Students at Montrose Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Montrose Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Montrose Elementary School ranks in the top 5.6% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Montrose Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Montrose Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Montrose Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Montrose Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bexley Middle School
High : Bexley High School

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