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Richardson Elementary School

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Richardson Elementary School ranks 569 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

569^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Richardson Elementary School is a K–5 school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, serving 315 students as part of the Cuyahoga Falls City School District. Richardson ranked 569th of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools in 2025–26 (64th percentile, 3 stars), placing it above its district's overall 52nd percentile and making it the third-strongest of six same-district elementary schools — behind Gordon Dewitt Elementary School (77th percentile) and Silver Lake Elementary School (75th), and ahead of Lincoln Elementary School (44th), Elizabeth Price Elementary School (43rd), and Preston Elementary School (38th). Nearby Akron City schools rank much lower. This reflects a decade of improvement, from 50th–53rd percentile in 2016–17 through 2018–19 to 60th–70th percentile in most years since 2020–21.

English language arts is Richardson's signature strength. In 2025–26, average ELA proficiency across grades 3–5 was 76.1%, versus 70.6% districtwide and 65.2% statewide, and its 4th-grade ELA score of 83.3% was the highest among all listed same-district and nearby Akron schools. Science (69.8%) and 3rd-grade math (75.6%) also beat district and state averages. Math overall is more uneven: 5th-grade math came in at 58.1% in 2025–26, below both the district's 62.0% and the state's 59.1%, after swinging from 63.2% to 53.4% to 71.7% in prior years. Chronic absenteeism is a genuine strength at 13.3% in 2025–26, far below the district's 23.1% and lower than most surrounding schools, including Akron's Case (29.8%) and Findley (28.7%).

Notably, 63.81% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch in 2024–25, up from 50.58% in 2022–23 — more than at Silver Lake or Gordon Dewitt — yet achievement stayed strong, suggesting the school adds value beyond demographics. The clearest area for improvement is special education, which ranked in the 15th percentile in 2023–24, well below the school's overall 64th percentile. Gifted and talented students had a standout 2021–22 result (95th percentile). With a 14.3 student–teacher ratio and $10,013 per-student spending (2018–19, an older figure), resources are moderate compared with nearby schools.

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:	Cuyahoga Falls 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: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Ohio median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg68%

Ohio avg64%

569^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Cuyahoga Falls City School District

370^th of 773Cuyahoga 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
2026	67.9	569 of 1560	63.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	67.9	516 of 1452	64.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	60.3	619 of 1467	57.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	65.5	587 of 1467	60.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	65.4	468 of 1181	60.4%	★★★☆☆
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

Disabled (2019)65th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile~ school

White (2026)60th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-6 vs school

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

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+11 vs state

Science70%+7 vs state

Mathematics68%+5 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)			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 (2025)	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 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%)	67.9	569^th of 1560 public elementary schools	63.5%		72.5	481^st of 1558 public elementary schools	69.1%	88	69.8	75.6	69.0	58.1	68.3	83.3	76.7	$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%)	77.4	366^th of 1560 public elementary schools	76.5%		73.9	455^th of 1558 public elementary schools	70.8%	89	81.0	73.9	77.0	75.9	80.4	77.0	81.0	$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%)	25.5	1188^th of 1560 public elementary schools	23.8%		19.4	1269^th of 1558 public elementary schools	18.5%	81	37.7	39.7	31.6	45.5	53.4	46.1	57.1	$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%)	51.1	872^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	44.1%		47.4	933^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	40.1%	61	64.9	43.9	64.5	49.1	70.2	64.5	68.4	$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%)	44.5	974^th of 1560 public elementary schools	37.6%		51.6	869^th of 1558 public elementary schools	44.2%	105	43.2	46.7	70.0	62.2	60.0	70.0	48.6	$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%)	49.7	896^th of 1560 public elementary schools	42.6%		52.1	859^th of 1558 public elementary schools	44.9%	37	34.4	75.9	75.0	50.0	67.2	59.1	59.4	$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%)	15.9	1313^th of 1560 public elementary schools	15.8%		13.7	1343^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	13.8%	30	35.6	38.8	45.7	28.8	43.3	29.3	39.0	$13,411
King Community Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-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%)	51.1	871^st of 1560 public elementary schools	44.2%		52	861^st of 1558 public elementary schools	44.7%	10	32.3	72.3	71.2	32.3	75.4	71.2	64.5	$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%)	76.7	388^th of 1560 public elementary schools	75.1%		67.3	580^th of 1558 public elementary schools	62.8%	192	78.6	80.0	69.0	78.6	80.0	69.0	89.3	$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%)	26.8	1172^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	24.9%		24.4	1192^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	23.5%	20	40.8	35.6	40.6	32.7	63.3	40.6	61.2	$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 569^th of 1560 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 : Cuyahoga Falls Middle School
High : Cuyahoga Falls High School

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