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Woodcrest Elementary School

Q: Is Woodcrest Elementary School a good school?

Woodcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Ohio elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Woodcrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Woodcrest Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Woodcrest Elementary School?

Students at Woodcrest Elementary School are 74% African American, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Woodcrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodcrest Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sherwood Middle School High : Walnut Ridge High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Woodcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 280 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 688 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodcrest Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Ohio elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years. The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 33.6% to 57.8%, well above state averages. Academically, Woodcrest students perform poorly on state assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 20.6% to 56.3% across different grade levels and subjects, far below state averages of 61.3% to 69.1%. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 22.9% to 46.9%, compared to state averages of 56.7% to 69.1%.

Woodcrest Elementary's performance lags behind that of nearby schools within the Columbus City Schools District, such as Olde Orchard Alt Elementary and Liberty Elementary, as well as nearby charter schools like Performance Academy Eastland and Zenith Academy East. Despite the school's consistently low performance, there has been little to no improvement observed over the past decade, indicating a need for significant intervention and support to address the root causes of these challenges.

286

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,589

Per pupil spending ?

87.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5321 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH 43232-2864

(614) 365-6747

District: Columbus City Schools District

Students who attend Woodcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sherwood Middle School
High:	Walnut Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.5%

Two or more races:

13.3%

Hispanic:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (38% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

Ohio avg64%

1,246^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	1246 of 1558	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	1203 of 1577	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	1229 of 1596	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	1290 of 1588	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	1356 of 1610	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	1402 of 1676	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	1377 of 1636	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.1	1384 of 1651	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.7	1473 of 1678	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.8	1371 of 1684	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.1	1362 of 1687	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.9	1465 of 1701	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.8	1388 of 1709	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.5	1336 of 1686	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.5	1251 of 1662	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.2	1203 of 1610	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.0	1053 of 1582	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.3	1114 of 1609	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.7	1102 of 1504	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.8	1174 of 1501	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.5	1188 of 1471	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	335 of 615	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	272 of 603	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	276 of 610	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	291 of 601	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.1	333 of 533	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	377 of 605	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	356 of 598	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	6.4	954 of 956	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	36.2	110 of 174	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	1197 of 1452	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	1125 of 1466	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	1231 of 1483	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	1379 of 1488	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	1193 of 1467	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	1250 of 1502	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	1343 of 1518	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	1156 of 1473	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	1096 of 1484	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	1059 of 1447	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	1126 of 1419	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	1150 of 1404	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	1198 of 1465	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	1212 of 1465	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	1154 of 1466	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	1162 of 1485	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	1124 of 1498	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	1192 of 1518	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	1235 of 1499	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	1351 of 1535	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	1288 of 1536	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)46th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)37th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)21st percentile~ school

Female (2025)18th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)<1st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Science47%-16 vs state

Mathematics37%-26 vs state

English Language Arts36%-28 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, December 18, 2015

The school is dirty, not to mention the high traffic volume and the fact no one drives the speed limit in a school zone. Plus the shootings near the school. No one knows whats going on in that school. They get counted absent for the staffs mistakes and the fact that the kids were supposed to get out at 3 pm and they don't get out till 315 sometimes later. What is the principal doing exactly they don't even ID anyone who takes your child for god sakes. Ugh I'll be so glad when I move from here and take my daughter with me. Close Quote

Schools Near Woodcrest 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
Woodcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5321 E Livingston Ave	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6747	286	16	17.8		14 (4.9%)	213 (74.5%)	19 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (13.3%)	20.9	1246^th of 1558 public elementary schools	20.0%		24.4	1203^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	23.7%	43	46.9		22.9	41.2	46.9				31.3	20.6	56.3				$17,589
Oakmont Elementary School	Public	K-5	5666 Oakmont Dr	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5385	307	17	18.0		14 (4.6%)	210 (68.4%)	64 (20.8%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	15	1328^th of 1558 public elementary schools	14.8%		24.6	1201^st of 1577 public elementary schools	23.8%	127	26.1		44.4	20.5	26.1				40.0	33.3	47.8				$14,597
Shady Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1444 Shady Lane Rd	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5391	382	18	21.2		39 (10.2%)	241 (63.1%)	70 (18.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	12	1369^th of 1558 public elementary schools	12.1%		11.9	1370^th of 1577 public elementary schools	13.1%	1	25.0		18.0	41.5	21.7				35.5	32.1	44.3				$14,579
Leawood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1677 S Hamilton Rd	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6504	331	14	23.6		28 (8.5%)	235 (71.0%)	28 (8.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.5%)	10.1	1404^th of 1558 public elementary schools	9.9%		19.6	1258^th of 1577 public elementary schools	20.2%	146	21.3		13.6	24.3	14.9				26.7	43.2	44.7				$14,384
Performance Academy Eastland	Public, Charter	K-8	2220 S Hamilton Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Performance Academy Eastland	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 314-6301	320	19	16.8		5 (1.6%)	234 (73.1%)	68 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.4%)	30.1	1119^th of 1558 public elementary schools	28.2%		21.3	1242^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	21.2%	123	25.0	45.5	40.0	81.8	46.9	35.7	13.6	54.5	41.7	54.5	43.8	25.0	27.3	36.4	$9,198
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 McNaughten Rd	Columbus	43213	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5388	521	26	20.0		39 (7.5%)	296 (56.8%)	114 (21.9%)	35 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	32.8	1094^th of 1558 public elementary schools	29.8%		38.1	1055^th of 1577 public elementary schools	33.1%	39	43.6		33.8	53.1	52.6				51.5	50.0	57.7				$13,732
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Whitlow Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6482	545	27	20.1		40 (7.3%)	384 (70.5%)	50 (9.2%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.0%)	10.2	1401^st of 1558 public elementary schools	10.1%		9.2	1420^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.0%	19	13.4		27.3	40.0	15.7				35.1	34.4	38.6				$13,636
Kae Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	4738 Kae Ave	Whitehall	43213	Franklin County	Whitehall City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 417-5600	650	37	17.5		106 (16.3%)	279 (42.9%)	187 (28.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (11.5%)								(n/a)															$9,641
Zenith Academy East	Public, Charter	K-8	2261 S Hamilton Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Zenith Academy East	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 577-0997	178	11	16.1		14 (7.9%)	155 (87.1%)	6 (3.4%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.3	1252^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	19.6%		22.4	1233^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	21.8%	19	22.2	52.9	50.0	72.2	27.8	15.8	30.0	41.2	35.0	38.9	38.9	21.1	50.0	58.8	$18,452
Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1555 Elaine Rd	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Ac	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 235-1900	120	11	11.2		3 (2.5%)	94 (78.3%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (15.0%)	1	1558^th of 1558 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	15.0	0.0	9.1		0.0	8.3	$11,565

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodcrest Elementary School

What district is Woodcrest Elementary School in?

Columbus City Schools District

What is the racial makeup of Woodcrest Elementary School?

Students at Woodcrest Elementary School are 74% African American, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% White.

Is Woodcrest Elementary School a good school?

Woodcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Woodcrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Woodcrest Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Woodcrest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sherwood Middle School
High : Walnut Ridge High School

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