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Ecole Kenwood French Immersion

Q: Is Ecole Kenwood French Immersion a good school?

Ecole Kenwood French Immersion ranks 464 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

464^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Ecole Kenwood French Immersion is a public elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 455 students. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 688 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ecole Kenwood French Immersion consistently outperforms the Columbus City Schools District and the state of Ohio in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring 10-20 percentage points higher than the district and state averages. Ecole Kenwood French Immersion also excels in Science, with 5th-grade students scoring over 70% proficient or better, compared to 30.5% for the district and 63.4% for the state. The school's performance is especially strong for certain student subgroups, including White students, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

However, Ecole Kenwood French Immersion's performance lags behind that of higher-performing districts like Upper Arlington City, with schools like Tremont Elementary, Windermere Elementary, and Greensview Elementary consistently ranking in the top 5-10% of Ohio elementary schools. Additionally, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 52.6% to 57.8% in recent years, is a significant concern that should be addressed.

474

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,978

Per pupil spending ?

70.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3770 Shattuck Ave
Columbus, OH 43220-4179

(614) 365-5502

District: Columbus City Schools District

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

African American:

19.6%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (75% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Columbus City Schools District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg37%

Ohio avg64%

464^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 43 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 70Elementary Schools in the Columbus City Schools District

688^th of 828Columbus City Schools District 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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	464 of 1558	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	743 of 1577	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	827 of 1596	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	887 of 1588	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.1	766 of 1610	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	1012 of 1676	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	1007 of 1636	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.4	1072 of 1651	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.5	1009 of 1678	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.6	1224 of 1684	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.5	1164 of 1687	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.8	1221 of 1701	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.5	1240 of 1709	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.6	1160 of 1686	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.6	1235 of 1662	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.2	1283 of 1610	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.6	1272 of 1582	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.5	1147 of 1609	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.4	948 of 1504	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.7	803 of 1501	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	68.1	498 of 1471	66.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	303 of 615	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	237 of 603	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	226 of 610	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	284 of 601	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	98 of 533	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	242 of 605	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	264 of 598	55.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	45 of 281	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	54.9	107 of 258	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	127 of 239	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	102 of 213	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	89 of 183	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	364 of 1452	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	516 of 1466	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	681 of 1483	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	953 of 1488	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.5	716 of 1467	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	898 of 1502	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.6	720 of 1518	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	49.1	65 of 108	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.7	54 of 128	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	129 of 219	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	672 of 759	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	150 of 1473	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	351 of 1484	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	350 of 1447	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	575 of 1419	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.2	277 of 1404	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	564 of 1465	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	584 of 1465	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	493 of 1466	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	851 of 1485	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	868 of 1498	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	918 of 1518	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.8	692 of 1499	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	881 of 1535	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	1068 of 1536	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	58.8	249 of 856	70.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	74 of 1175	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	73.2	337 of 1190	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	384 of 1215	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	518 of 1242	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.4	285 of 1249	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	411 of 1271	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.8	284 of 1309	78.3%	★★★★☆

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

White (2025)94th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2023)71st percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)51st percentile-19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)40th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+16 vs state

Science73%+9 vs state

Mathematics70%+7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, September 18, 2019

So glad our kids attend Kenwood! We love the staff and the principal is amazing. Great support from the community too. The school just became the recipient of the "Label Franc Education" award given by the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs. People should do a tour and ask all of the questions because the parent teacher liaison has all of the answers! She’s wonderful as well. These ratings don’t make sense. My children are thriving, singing, and writing, and reading in both French and English. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 11, 2019

We have been very pleased so far! Our Kindergartner is speaking/singing in French already! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

This school is the best thing that could have happen to us. The staff truly care about the well-being of the kids. The building is inviting and promotes a healthy environment. The only thing that will make this school better is to make it PK-12. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 1, 2018

I am a parent of three kids there and I can't be happier. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 16, 2018

This school is amazing. Kids learn French and English and excel in both. Can't say enough about the great teachers and excellent learning environment! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 16, 2018

It is a great school. Please take the time to go and visit the school. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 16, 2018

Great teachers and principal. Caring community. Wonderful school in a beautiful building designed with modern learning spaces. Close Quote