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Richardson Elementary School

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Richardson Elementary School ranks 481 st of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

481^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Richardson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, serving 340 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cuyahoga Falls City School District, which is ranked 407 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richardson Elementary consistently performs above the Cuyahoga Falls City and Ohio state averages in various subject areas and grade levels, particularly in 5th grade Science, 3rd grade English Language Arts, and 5th grade English Language Arts. The school also stands out for its exceptional performance in educating its gifted and talented students, ranking 6th out of 128 Ohio elementary schools for its gifted and talented program. While Richardson Elementary has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, the school's rate is still lower than the average for nearby schools in the Cuyahoga Falls City district.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Cuyahoga Falls City district, Richardson Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency rates, particularly in science and English language arts. However, the school's performance in mathematics is more mixed, with some grades performing above the district average and others below. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Richardson Elementary School has maintained strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's performance in educating its special education students is an area of concern, indicating a need for the school to focus on improving outcomes for this student population.

315

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,455

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2226 23rd St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223-1410

(330) 926-3807

District: Cuyahoga Falls City School District

Students who attend Richardson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bolich Middle School
High:	Cuyahoga Falls High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Two or more races:

12.1%

African American:

8.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Ohio median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg67%

Ohio avg64%

481^st of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Cuyahoga Falls City School District

407^th of 828Cuyahoga Falls City School 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	72.5	481 of 1558	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	621 of 1577	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	642 of 1596	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.1	491 of 1588	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.9	481 of 1610	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.8	808 of 1676	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	818 of 1636	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.2	782 of 1651	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.5	558 of 1678	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.7	747 of 1684	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.1	645 of 1687	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.5	311 of 1701	81.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.9	456 of 1709	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	75.7	369 of 1686	78.1%	★★★★☆
2010	66.3	692 of 1662	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.3	632 of 1610	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.5	501 of 1582	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.5	342 of 1609	78.7%	★★★★☆
2006	74.5	348 of 1504	76.9%	★★★★☆
2005	70.5	445 of 1501	70.4%	★★★★☆
2004	42.5	988 of 1471	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	57.8	335 of 956	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	573 of 1021	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	452 of 1452	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	649 of 1466	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	695 of 1483	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	560 of 1488	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	489 of 1467	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	703 of 1502	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	608 of 1518	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	75.0	6 of 128	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	57.2	107 of 219	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	383 of 759	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	407 of 1473	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	57.2	679 of 1484	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	683 of 1447	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	394 of 1419	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	359 of 1404	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	782 of 1465	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.3	610 of 1465	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	415 of 1466	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	599 of 1485	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	502 of 1498	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.0	341 of 1518	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	424 of 1499	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	780 of 1535	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	871 of 1536	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	21.5	762 of 900	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	329 of 1175	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	393 of 1190	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	607 of 1215	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	338 of 1242	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	459 of 1249	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	789 of 1271	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	736 of 1309	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2022)95th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)65th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2024)15th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Science87%+24 vs state

English Language Arts80%+16 vs state

Mathematics66%+3 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th 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	Total
Richardson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2226 23rd St	Cuyahoga Falls	44223	Summit County	Cuyahoga Falls City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 926-3807	315	22	14.3	63.8%	198 (62.9%)	28 (8.9%)	23 (7.3%)	28 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.1%)	72.5	481^st of 1558 public elementary schools	69.1%		66.3	621^st of 1577 public elementary schools	60.6%	140	87.0	56.1	71.2	71.7	77.2	78.8	83.3	$12,455
Gordon Dewitt Elementary School	Public	K-5	425 Falls Ave	Cuyahoga Falls	44221	Summit County	Cuyahoga Falls City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 926-3802	364	21	17.3	56.9%	257 (70.6%)	28 (7.7%)	21 (5.8%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.8%)	73.9	455^th of 1558 public elementary schools	70.8%		76.5	395^th of 1577 public elementary schools	75.0%	60	84.5	77.4	78.7	56.9	83.9	70.5	75.9	$12,754
Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1085 Clifton Ave	Akron	44310	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-1315	473	34	13.8		88 (18.6%)	89 (18.8%)	67 (14.2%)	197 (41.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.3%)	19.4	1269^th of 1558 public elementary schools	18.5%		22.9	1227^th of 1577 public elementary schools	22.2%	42	31.1	43.8	31.5	32.3	49.3	37.0	46.8	$13,471
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	3131 Bailey Rd	Cuyahoga Falls	44221	Summit County	Cuyahoga Falls City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 926-3803	370	23	16.0	66.5%	248 (67.0%)	22 (5.9%)	23 (6.2%)	51 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	47.4	933^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	40.1%		59.9	758^th of 1577 public elementary schools	51.9%	175	64.5	50.9	61.0	35.5	70.2	66.7	56.6	$12,473
Preston Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Tallmadge Rd	Cuyahoga Falls	44221	Summit County	Cuyahoga Falls City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 926-3805	240	18	13.3	70.8%	128 (53.3%)	42 (17.5%)	11 (4.6%)	33 (13.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.4%)	51.6	869^th of 1558 public elementary schools	44.2%		47.5	954^th of 1577 public elementary schools	39.5%	85	47.2	66.7	72.1	19.4	85.0	60.5	66.7	$14,203
Elizabeth Price Elementary School	Public	K-5	2610 Delmore St	Cuyahoga Falls	44221	Summit County	Cuyahoga Falls City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 926-3806	271	20	13.5	76.8%	151 (55.7%)	26 (9.6%)	6 (2.2%)	69 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	52.1	859^th of 1558 public elementary schools	44.9%		56.2	825^th of 1577 public elementary schools	47.7%	34	43.5	74.4	54.8	65.2	60.5	61.3	67.4	$13,365
Findley Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	65 W Tallmadge Ave	Akron	44310	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-7909	555	39	14.3		40 (7.2%)	166 (29.9%)	172 (31.0%)	138 (24.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.5%)	13.7	1343^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	13.8%		13.6	1343^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	14.8%		31.3	31.4	35.4	27.7	39.1	31.3	42.2	$13,411
King Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	805 Memorial Pkwy	Akron	44303	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 873-3375	378	27	14.0		146 (38.6%)	158 (41.8%)	20 (5.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (12.7%)	52	861^st of 1558 public elementary schools	44.7%		59.6	761^st of 1577 public elementary schools	51.7%	100	52.3	76.1	46.2	59.1	73.1	41.0	77.3	$14,619
Silver Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	2970 Overlook Rd	Silver Lake	44224	Summit County	Cuyahoga Falls City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 926-3811	210	13	16.1	49.0%	165 (78.6%)	8 (3.8%)	11 (5.2%)	16 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	67.3	580^th of 1558 public elementary schools	62.8%		76.4	399^th of 1577 public elementary schools	74.7%	181	75.0	63.6	86.2	66.7	65.9	79.3	62.5	$14,265
Forest Hill Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	850 Damon St	Akron	44310	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-1645	405	30	13.6		48 (11.9%)	104 (25.7%)	68 (16.8%)	153 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.4%)	24.4	1192^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	23.5%		26.7	1171^st of 1577 public elementary schools	25.7%	21	42.3	47.5	46.4	28.8	42.4	37.5	57.7	$13,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Richardson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Richardson Elementary School?

Students at Richardson Elementary School are 63% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Richardson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Richardson Elementary School.

What district is Richardson Elementary School in?

Cuyahoga Falls City School District

Is Richardson Elementary School a good school?

Richardson Elementary School ranks 481^st of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Richardson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bolich Middle School
High : Cuyahoga Falls High School

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