Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Robert C Lindsey Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Robert C Lindsey Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chesterland, Ohio, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 465 students. The school is part of the West Geauga Local School District, which is ranked 13th out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert C Lindsey Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking between 11th and 54th out of over 1,500 schools in the past 5 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Additionally, the school excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking among the top 5-50 elementary schools in Ohio for female, male, and white students, as well as for special education and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools, Robert C Lindsey Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate in 2024-2025 was 94.9%, compared to 94.2% for the West Geauga Local district and lower rates for nearby schools like Sunview Elementary (63.4%) and Wickliffe Lower School (61.8%). The school's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism rates, and inclusive approach to education make it a standout among Ohio's elementary schools.

468

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,697

Per pupil spending ?

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11844 Caves Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026-1710

(440) 729-5980

District: West Geauga Local

Students who attend Robert C Lindsey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Geauga Middle School
High:	West Geauga High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.1%

African American:

2.6%

See top rated Ohio elementary schools

Compare Robert C Lindsey Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (91% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school91%

District avg88%

Ohio avg62%

54^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Ohio Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 828West Geauga Local 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	54 of 1558	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	30 of 1577	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	11 of 1596	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	21 of 1588	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	31 of 1610	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	173 of 1676	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	120 of 1636	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	85.3	136 of 1651	91.8%	★★★★★
2016	90.1	44 of 1678	97.4%	★★★★★
2015	80.8	260 of 1684	84.6%	★★★★☆
2014	83.0	116 of 1687	93.1%	★★★★★
2013	82.9	122 of 1701	92.8%	★★★★★
2012	78.9	257 of 1709	85.0%	★★★★☆
2011	78.6	252 of 1686	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	303 of 1662	81.8%	★★★★☆
2009	84.9	56 of 1610	96.5%	★★★★★
2008	82.5	145 of 1582	90.8%	★★★★★
2007	83.8	106 of 1609	93.4%	★★★★★
2006	83.2	111 of 1504	92.6%	★★★★★
2005	82.0	165 of 1501	89.0%	★★★★☆
2004	82.6	154 of 1471	89.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	95.4	19 of 824	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.6	21 of 765	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.3	110 of 1021	89.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	48 of 1452	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	5 of 1466	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	19 of 1488	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	29 of 1467	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	83.2	159 of 1502	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	93 of 1518	93.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	290 of 1473	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.2	36 of 1484	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	3 of 1447	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	4 of 1419	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	15 of 1404	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.1	96 of 1465	93.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	43 of 1466	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	53 of 1485	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	26 of 1498	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	27 of 1518	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	8 of 1499	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	118 of 1535	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	140 of 1536	90.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	212 of 935	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	45 of 900	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	9 of 856	98.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	70 of 1175	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	26 of 1190	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	34 of 1242	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	9 of 1249	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	83.2	137 of 1271	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	164 of 1309	87.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2022)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Science95%+32 vs state

Mathematics91%+31 vs state

English Language Arts89%+25 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Robert C Lindsey Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Robert C Lindsey Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Robert C Lindsey Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 Mathematics 6th 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	Total
Robert C Lindsey Elementary School	Public	3-5	11844 Caves Rd	Chesterland	44026	Geauga County	West Geauga Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 729-5980	468	24	19.4	18.4%	424 (90.6%)	12 (2.6%)	19 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	90.3	54^th of 1558 public elementary schools	96.5%		91.5	30^th of 1577 public elementary schools	98.1%	24	94.9	85.3	88.1	92.4	100.0	85.4	88.2	93.4		$14,697
Gates Mills Elementary School	Public	K-5	7639 Colvin Rd	Gates Mills	44040	Cuyahoga County	Mayfield City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 995-7500	120	10	12.0	35.8%	55 (45.8%)	35 (29.2%)	7 (5.8%)	15 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.7%)	91.5	39^th of 1558 public elementary schools	97.5%		84.6	199^th of 1577 public elementary schools	87.4%	160	73.7	100.0		100.0		100.0		100.0		$17,635
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-2	13738 Caves Rd	Novelty	44072	Geauga County	West Geauga Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 729-5990	367	20	18.7	14.2%	330 (89.9%)	11 (3.0%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)								(n/a)										$16,122
Mayfield Center Elementary School	Public	K-5	6625 Wilson Mills Rd	Mayfield	44143	Cuyahoga County	Mayfield City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 995-7400	468	27	17.3	28.0%	256 (54.7%)	78 (16.7%)	28 (6.0%)	85 (18.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	85.4	162^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	89.6%		84.9	187^th of 1577 public elementary schools	88.1%	25	87.3	80.3	85.9	90.1		83.1	78.5	92.4		$14,900
Kirtland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9140 Chillicothe Rd	Kirtland	44094	Lake County	Kirtland Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 256-3344	452	26	17.3	15.5%	413 (91.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	88.2	89^th of 1558 public elementary schools	94.3%		87.2	121^st of 1577 public elementary schools	92.3%	32	84.8	83.3	93.8	89.7		91.9	87.8	86.1		$14,788
Lander Elementary	Public	K-6	1714 Lander Rd	Cleveland	44124	Cuyahoga County	Mayfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 995-7350	506	28	18.0	49.4%	198 (39.1%)	189 (37.4%)	37 (7.3%)	37 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.5%)	75	434^th of 1558 public elementary schools	72.1%		73.3	475^th of 1577 public elementary schools	69.9%	41	75.8	87.8	87.2	44.0		77.1	89.6	75.8		$13,150
Millridge Elementary School	Public	K-6	962 Millridge Rd	Cleveland	44143	Cuyahoga County	Mayfield City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 995-7250	604	32	18.8	30.1%	432 (71.5%)	52 (8.6%)	35 (5.8%)	36 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)	87	113^th of 1558 public elementary schools	92.7%		85.1	177^th of 1577 public elementary schools	88.8%	64	84.2	83.7	96.1	81.0		90.5	88.3	83.2		$13,485
Edison Elementary School	Public	K-5	5288 Karen Isle Dr	Willoughby	44094	Lake County	Willoughby-Eastlake City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 942-2099	543	37	14.6	46.0%	284 (52.3%)	160 (29.5%)	16 (2.9%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (11.8%)	51.1	879^th of 1558 public elementary schools	43.6%		63.6	683^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	56.7%	196	63.4	46.5	68.7	43.7		65.9	70.1	63.4		$12,355
Wickliffe Lower School	Public	PK, KG-6	2255 Rockefeller Rd	Wickliffe	44092	Lake County	Wickliffe City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 810-8001	642	27	23.7	49.8%	401 (62.5%)	119 (18.5%)	30 (4.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (13.2%)	45	968^th of 1558 public elementary schools	37.9%		42.2	1012^th of 1577 public elementary schools	35.8%	44	61.8	68.8	57.8	55.4	32.2	56.1	53.3	58.7	44.3	$14,211
Sunview Elementary School	Public	K-3	5520 Meadow Wood Blvd	Lyndhurst	44124	Cuyahoga County	South Euclid-Lyndhurst City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 691-2225	345	22	15.4		100 (29.0%)	183 (53.0%)	18 (5.2%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.3%)								(n/a)		85.7				75.3				$14,140

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert C Lindsey Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Robert C Lindsey Elementary School?

Students at Robert C Lindsey Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Robert C Lindsey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Robert C Lindsey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Geauga Middle School
High : West Geauga High School

How many students attend Robert C Lindsey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended Robert C Lindsey Elementary School.

What district is Robert C Lindsey Elementary School in?

West Geauga Local

Is Robert C Lindsey Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Robert C Lindsey Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 54^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools.

Rate Robert C Lindsey Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

OHOhio Elementary School Rankings

OHOhio District Rankings

Schools in Chesterland, OH

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Robert C Lindsey Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.