Cranbrook Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Cranbrook Elementary School

908 Bricker Blvd
Columbus, OH 43221

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Bottom 50%

Cranbrook Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Northwest Columbus area in Ohio, USA. It is rated "Excellent" by the Ohio Department of Education and was honored by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program in 2003. Cranbrook serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5 as well as early childhood education.

Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cranbrook Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 280 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Bottom 50% in OH
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cranbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Cranbrook Elementary School's student population of 280 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2003

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cranbrook Elementary School
Kind	55
1	48
2	52
3	50
4	37
5	38

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Total Students

280 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cranbrook Elementary School
2023	266
2022	253
2021	278
2020	286
2019	286
2018	286
2017	286
2016	328
2015	337
2014	329
2013	302
2012	285
2011	302
2010	296
2009	300
2008	278
2007	312
2006	306
2005	330
2004	307
2003	298
2002	296
2001	392
2000	361
1999	390
1998	332
1997	303
1996	289
1995	345
1994	309
1993	271
1992	283
1991	265
1990	278
1989	268
1988	292
1987	434

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cranbrook Elementary School
2023	18
2022	17
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	16
2017	16
2016	17
2014	20
2013	18
2012	19
2011	17
2010	19
2009	17
2008	14
2007	16
2006	15
2005	15
2004	17
2003	17
2002	15
2001	14
2000	19
1999	18
1998	17
1997	17
1996	19
1995	20
1994	19
1993	18
1992	19
1991	17
1990	18

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Year Founded

1963

School Rankings

Cranbrook Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cranbrook Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#2458 out of 3241 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cranbrook Elementary School
2022	#2458
2021	#2043
2019	#2077
2018	#2055
2017	#1639
2016	#1357
2015	#2077
2014	#2576
2013	#2503
2012	#2424
2011	#2162

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30-34%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cranbrook Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools School District
2022	32%	52%	19%
2021	42%	50%	15%
2019	57%	63%	32%
2018	57%	62%	30%
2017	67%	63%	32%
2016	67%	61%	32%
2015	72%	68%	41%
2014	67%	77%	51%
2013	67%	76%	50%
2012	72%	78%	54%
2011	82%	77%	54%

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35-39%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cranbrook Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools School District
2022	37%	60%	31%
2021	47%	57%	26%
2019	57%	64%	38%
2018	57%	63%	30%
2017	62%	62%	35%
2016	57%	55%	31%
2015	62%	74%	54%
2014	72%	83%	64%
2013	77%	83%	63%
2012	77%	83%	62%
2011	72%	82%	62%

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30-39%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cranbrook Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools School District
2022	34%	63%	30%
2021	34%	60%	24%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cranbrook Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools School District
2023	15:1	17:1	16:1
2022	15:1	17:1	16:1
2021	15:1	17:1	16:1
2020	16:1	18:1	17:1
2019	16:1	18:1	17:1
2018	18:1	18:1	16:1
2017	18:1	18:1	16:1
2016	19:1	18:1	16:1
2014	16:1	18:1	18:1
2013	17:1	18:1	18:1
2012	15:1	18:1	17:1
2011	18:1	17:1	17:1
2010	16:1	17:1	17:1
2009	18:1	18:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	17:1	19:1
2006	20:1	17:1	18:1
2005	22:1	17:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	20:1	17:1	16:1
2001	28:1	17:1	18:1
2000	19:1	17:1	17:1
1999	22:1	18:1	18:1
1998	20:1	18:1	18:1
1997	18:1	19:1	18:1
1996	15:1	19:1	18:1
1995	17:1	19:1	17:1
1994	16:1	19:1	16:1
1993	15:1	19:1	16:1
1992	15:1	19:1	16:1
1991	16:1	20:1	17:1
1990	15:1	20:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

21%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cranbrook Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools School District
2023	19%	3%	4%
2022	7%	3%	3%
2021	11%	3%	4%
2020	14%	3%	4%
2019	14%	3%	4%
2018	19%	3%	4%
2017	19%	3%	4%
2016	18%	3%	3%
2015	15%	2%	4%
2014	18%	2%	3%
2013	20%	3%	3%
2012	22%	2%	3%
2011	24%	3%	2%
2010	23%	3%	4%
2009	19%	3%	4%
2008	22%	2%	4%
2007	23%	3%	3%
2006	33%	2%	3%
2005	34%	2%	2%
2004	35%	2%	3%
2003	35%	2%	2%
2002	39%	1%	3%
2001	40%	1%	3%
2000	47%	1%	3%
1999	41%	1%	3%
1998	40%	1%	3%
1997	38%	1%	2%
1996	23%	1%	3%
1995	18%	1%	3%
1994	15%	1%	3%
1993	16%	1%	3%
1992	18%	1%	3%
1991	16%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cranbrook Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools School District
2023	18%	7%	15%
2022	18%	7%	14%
2021	20%	6%	13%
2020	20%	6%	12%
2019	20%	6%	12%
2018	15%	5%	11%
2017	15%	5%	11%
2016	13%	5%	10%
2015	11%	5%	10%
2014	11%	5%	9%
2013	11%	4%	8%
2012	9%	4%	7%
2011	10%	3%	7%
2010	8%	4%	7%
2009	9%	4%	7%
2008	10%	4%	6%
2007	10%	3%	6%
2006	10%	3%	5%
2005	7%	3%	4%
2004	7%	3%	3%
2003	5%	3%	3%
2002	6%	2%	2%
2001	6%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	3%	2%	1%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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Black

16%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cranbrook Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools School District
2023	13%	17%	53%
2022	21%	17%	54%
2021	16%	17%	54%
2020	15%	17%	55%
2019	15%	17%	55%
2018	20%	16%	56%
2017	20%	16%	56%
2016	22%	16%	56%
2015	20%	16%	55%
2014	21%	16%	57%
2013	21%	16%	57%
2012	17%	16%	58%
2011	15%	16%	59%
2010	19%	17%	61%
2009	26%	17%	61%
2008	23%	17%	62%
2007	22%	17%	62%
2006	18%	17%	63%
2005	20%	18%	63%
2004	20%	17%	62%
2003	21%	17%	62%
2002	21%	16%	60%
2001	19%	16%	58%
2000	17%	16%	58%
1999	19%	15%	57%
1998	22%	15%	55%
1997	27%	16%	55%
1996	43%	15%	54%
1995	48%	15%	52%
1994	43%	15%	51%
1993	44%	15%	50%
1992	44%	14%	49%
1991	48%	14%	47%

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White

43%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cranbrook Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools School District
2023	46%	67%	21%
2022	47%	67%	22%
2021	47%	68%	22%
2020	43%	69%	23%
2019	43%	69%	23%
2018	42%	71%	24%
2017	42%	71%	24%
2016	43%	71%	25%
2015	48%	72%	25%
2014	44%	73%	26%
2013	44%	73%	27%
2012	46%	74%	27%
2011	45%	74%	27%
2010	50%	76%	28%
2009	46%	76%	28%
2008	45%	77%	28%
2007	43%	77%	29%
2006	39%	78%	29%
2005	39%	77%	31%
2004	38%	78%	32%
2003	39%	78%	33%
2002	34%	81%	35%
2001	34%	81%	37%
2000	33%	81%	38%
1999	36%	82%	39%
1998	34%	82%	41%
1997	33%	82%	42%
1996	33%	83%	42%
1995	33%	83%	44%
1994	42%	83%	45%
1993	40%	83%	47%
1992	37%	84%	48%
1991	35%	83%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cranbrook Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools School District
2023	3%	6%	7%
2022	5%	6%	7%
2021	5%	6%	7%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	6%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	6%	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cranbrook Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools School District
2023	0.71	0.52	0.65
2022	0.70	0.52	0.65
2021	0.71	0.51	0.64
2020	0.74	0.49	0.64
2019	0.74	0.49	0.64
2018	0.73	0.47	0.62
2017	0.73	0.47	0.62
2016	0.72	0.47	0.61
2015	0.70	0.46	0.60
2014	0.72	0.44	0.61
2013	0.72	0.44	0.60
2012	0.71	0.43	0.59
2011	0.71	0.43	0.58
2010	0.69	0.41	0.54
2009	0.70	0.40	0.53
2008	0.71	0.40	0.53
2007	0.72	0.40	0.53
2006	0.71	0.37	0.52
2005	0.70	0.38	0.52
2004	0.70	0.37	0.51
2003	0.69	0.37	0.51
2002	0.70	0.32	0.52
2001	0.69	0.32	0.53
2000	0.66	0.31	0.52
1999	0.67	0.31	0.53
1998	0.69	0.31	0.53
1997	0.69	0.30	0.53
1996	0.67	0.29	0.53
1995	0.64	0.29	0.54
1994	0.62	0.29	0.54
1993	0.63	0.29	0.54
1992	0.64	0.28	0.54
1991	0.63	0.29	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

77%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cranbrook Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools School District
2023	81%	37%	79%
2022	85%	38%	79%
2021	78%	39%	79%
2020	76%	39%	79%
2019	76%	39%	79%
2016	65%	40%	79%
2015	64%	40%	80%
2014	60%	39%	67%
2013	62%	33%	69%
2012	60%	38%	69%
2011	63%	37%	69%
2010	64%	34%	57%
2009	64%	30%	64%
2007	59%	27%	56%
2006	86%	27%	51%
2005	54%	25%	49%
2004	54%	24%	51%
2003	49%	24%	55%
2002	52%	22%	52%
2001	32%	21%	44%
2000	49%	22%	49%
1999	43%	22%	50%
1998	50%	22%	51%
1997	57%	23%	53%
1995	69%	24%	51%
1994	69%	23%	53%
1993	66%	23%	51%
1992	56%	22%	48%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2014)
Year	Cranbrook Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools School District
2014	5%	5%	3%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	5%	6%	4%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	8%	6%	5%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2007	3%	6%	6%
2006	13%	6%	5%
2005	10%	6%	6%
2004	12%	5%	7%
2003	14%	5%	7%
2002	14%	5%	8%
2001	14%	5%	7%
2000	15%	5%	8%
1999	14%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Columbus City Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cranbrook Elementary School's ranking?

Cranbrook Elementary School is ranked #2458 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Cranbrook Elementary School often compared to?

Cranbrook Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Barrington Road Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Cranbrook Elementary School?

280 students attend Cranbrook Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Cranbrook Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cranbrook Elementary School?

Cranbrook Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Cranbrook Elementary School offer ?

Cranbrook Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cranbrook Elementary School part of?

Cranbrook Elementary School is part of Columbus City Schools School District.

In what neighborhood is Cranbrook Elementary School located?

Cranbrook Elementary School is located in the Olentangy West neighborhood of Columbus, OH. There are 2 other public schools located in Olentangy West.

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5 3/16/2012

Highly diverse school with students from all around the world! Small class sizes, great teachers, and safe/quiet location. Modern technology in classrooms. Open enrollment through lottery- open visit policy- check it out! You'll LOVE it!

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 280 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Bottom 50%
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education