Harvard Elementary School

Summary:

Harvard Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Toledo, Ohio, with 311 students enrolled as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Toledo City School District, which is ranked 652 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Harvard Elementary has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students. Academically, the school's performance on state tests is generally lower than the state and Toledo City averages across various subjects and grade levels, though it does perform better than some other schools in the district, particularly in English Language Arts. Harvard Elementary also has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.8% to 49.2% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 15.3 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools. However, Harvard Elementary's spending per student ($11,531 in 2018-2019) is higher than the nearby schools, which may indicate a greater investment in the school.

While Harvard Elementary faces some significant challenges, particularly in terms of academic performance and chronic absenteeism, the school also has some strengths, such as its diverse student population and higher spending per student. Addressing the school's weaknesses while building on its strengths could be a key focus for the school and district in the coming years. Nearby schools like Burroughs Elementary School, Walbridge Elementary School, and Toledo Preparatory and Fitness Academy may provide useful comparisons and insights for Harvard Elementary's improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1949 Glendale Ave
       Toledo, OH  43614-2919


(419) 671-2700

District: Toledo City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1142nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,188 Help


Students who attend Harvard Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bowsher High School
    Jones Leadership Academy of Business
    Toledo Early College High School
    Toledo Technology Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.2%
African American:
27.0%
Hispanic:
23.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.7% Help


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Compare Details Harvard Elementary School ranks worse than 72.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 8th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Toledo City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harvard Elementary School ranks worse than 75.5% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.61. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Harvard Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.2%), African American (27%), Hispanic (23.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harvard Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 5th best among 40 elementary schools in the Toledo City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harvard Elementary School is $17,188, which is the 4th highest among 40 elementary schools in the Toledo City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harvard Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harvard Elementary School 1142nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Harvard Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Harvard Elementary School 790th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Harvard Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Toledo City:

SchoolDigger ranks Toledo City 652nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harvard Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harvard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.92 317th 1471 78.5%
2005 69.36 466th 1501 69.0%
2006 62.69 668th 1504 55.6%
2007 74.76 377th 1609 76.6%
2008 72.97 434th 1582 72.6%
2009 77.40 283rd 1610 82.4%
2010 78.93 258th 1662 84.5%
2011 68.28 671st 1686 60.2%
2012 46.04 1167th 1709 31.7%
2013 50.01 1101st 1701 35.3%
2014 61.68 878th 1687 48.0%
2015 31.28 1254th 1684 25.5%
2016 20.62 1333rd 1678 20.6%
2017 34.00 1195th 1651 27.6%
2018 27.71 1236th 1636 24.4%
2019 31.37 1236th 1676 26.3%
2021 19.82 1222nd 1610 24.1%
2022 35.70 1081st 1588 31.9%
2023 42.46 1022nd 1596 36.0%
2024 29.38 1142nd 1577 27.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harvard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.58 1061st 1465 27.6%
2019 42.42 977th 1465 33.3%
2021 24.31 1035th 1404 26.3%
2022 47.60 802nd 1419 43.5%
2023 54.51 706th 1447 51.2%
2024 35.81 1036th 1484 30.2%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Harvard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.55 1227th 1518 19.2%
2019 29.11 1137th 1502 24.3%
2021 18.32 1133rd 1467 22.8%
2022 24.51 1134th 1488 23.8%
2023 34.05 1019th 1483 31.3%
2024 29.70 1069th 1466 27.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Harvard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.03 1127th 1536 26.6%
2019 28.18 1178th 1535 23.3%
2021 15.61 1190th 1499 20.6%
2022 34.44 1050th 1518 30.8%
2023 40.21 997th 1498 33.4%
2024 21.66 1174th 1485 20.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Harvard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.10 185th 610 69.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Harvard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.37 1049th 1309 19.9%
2019 21.03 1104th 1271 13.1%
2021 14.09 1103rd 1249 11.7%
2022 30.25 973rd 1242 21.7%
2023 34.95 904th 1215 25.6%
2024 18.79 1042nd 1190 12.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harvard Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harvard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 23.84 809th 989 18.2%
2013 39.95 723rd 1001 27.8%
2014 44.04 700th 1008 30.6%
2015 35.89 715th 1035 30.9%
2016 25.67 777th 1050 26.0%
2017 43.74 646th 1038 37.8%
2018 42.54 643rd 1010 36.3%
2019 34.76 713th 1050 32.1%
2021 17.97 801st 1037 22.8%
2022 25.74 749th 1017 26.4%
2023 28.98 745th 1048 28.9%
2024 22.61 790th 1046 24.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harvard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.47 472nd 924 48.9%
2019 45.22 594th 945 37.1%
2021 18.81 732nd 923 20.7%
2022 33.21 661st 947 30.2%
2023 37.16 641st 974 34.2%
2024 26.02 741st 989 25.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Harvard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.52 619th 897 31.0%
2019 32.30 670th 917 26.9%
2021 32.01 630th 910 30.8%
2022 28.93 674th 925 27.1%
2023 29.13 683rd 943 27.6%
2024 19.07 739th 942 21.5%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Harvard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.09 604th 916 34.1%
2019 25.99 710th 933 23.9%
2021 10.77 796th 924 13.9%
2022 15.90 770th 946 18.6%
2023 29.90 681st 963 29.3%
2024 18.65 765th 958 20.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Harvard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 550th 781 29.6%
2019 16.90 697th 796 12.4%
2021 6.07 744th 781 4.7%
2022 23.03 660th 809 18.4%
2023 25.90 646th 805 19.8%
2024 26.38 633rd 795 20.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, November 3, 2016

Open Quote I love the middle school team! They work so well together to prepare my son for high school! I'm sorry he isn't getting a junior high experience like I did, but they do a lot of cool things with them. The new principal is really nice too! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harvard Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 356 25 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1989 372 26 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1990 369 27 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1991 373 23 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1992 353 30 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1993 344 27 2 20 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 324 31 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 287 29 0 21 3 n/a n/a 0 340
1996 287 29 0 21 3 n/a n/a 0 340
1997 287 54 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1998 270 44 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1999 279 36 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2000 285 48 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2001 248 49 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2002 249 51 0 17 0 n/a n/a 5 322
2003 249 51 0 17 0 n/a n/a 5 322
2004 243 51 1 23 0 n/a n/a 9 327
2005 228 48 1 25 0 n/a n/a 14 316
2006 231 28 2 32 0 n/a n/a 21 314
2007 253 48 5 36 0 n/a n/a 26 368
2008 256 57 6 32 0 n/a n/a 25 376
2009 270 59 5 33 0 n/a n/a 27 394
2010 267 60 6 31 0 n/a n/a 30 394
2011 260 57 5 34 0 0 38 0 394
2012 245 89 2 68 1 0 47 0 452
2013 243 67 2 63 0 0 47 0 422
2014 226 62 1 58 0 0 41 0 388
2015 214 66 0 61 0 0 39 0 380
2016 229 76 1 65 0 0 46 0 417
2017 239 69 1 60 0 0 50 0 419
2018 223 63 1 52 0 0 44 0 383
2019 190 70 2 62 0 0 42 0 366
2020 180 73 2 63 0 0 38 0 356
2021 153 57 2 58 0 0 36 0 306
2022 145 74 1 59 1 0 37 0 317
2023 134 79 2 67 0 1 28 0 311
2024 110 72 2 62 0 1 20 0 267

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harvard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 19.0 20.5 0
1989 413 21.0 19.6 n/a
1990 412 21.0 19.6 n/a
1991 410 21.0 19.5 n/a
1992 403 20.0 20.1 23.6
1993 394 21.0 18.8 29.2
1994 374 22.0 17.0 28.1
1995 340 24.0 14.2 32.4
1996 340 24.0 14.2 32.4
1997 360 24.0 15.0 26.9
1998 334 24.0 13.9 44.3
1999 333 26.0 12.8 49.8
2000 341 24.0 14.2 27.9
2001 310 22.0 14.1 27.4
2002 322 24.0 13.4 29.7
2003 322 24.0 13.4 29.7
2004 327 22.0 14.9 37.4
2005 316 23.0 13.7 39.1
2006 314 19.0 16.5 44.4
2007 368 n/a n/a 47.1
2008 376 23.0 16.3 n/a
2009 394 25.0 15.8 43.3
2010 394 26.0 15.1 51.1
2011 394 23.0 17.1 46.2
2012 452 23.0 19.6 63.3
2013 422 23.0 18.3 58.8
2014 388 24.0 16.1 60.1
2015 380 n/a n/a 70.8
2016 417 22.0 18.9 64.7
2017 419 21.8 19.2 n/a
2018 383 20.2 18.9 n/a
2019 366 24.0 15.2 n/a
2020 356 46.0 7.7 n/a
2021 306 20.0 15.3 n/a
2022 317 22.0 14.4 n/a
2023 311 21.0 14.8 n/a
2024 267 21.0 12.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harvard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 19.0 20.5 0
1989 413 21.0 19.6 n/a
1990 412 21.0 19.6 n/a
1991 410 21.0 19.5 n/a
1992 403 20.0 20.1 23.6
1993 394 21.0 18.8 29.2
1994 374 22.0 17.0 28.1
1995 340 24.0 14.2 32.4
1996 340 24.0 14.2 32.4
1997 360 24.0 15.0 26.9
1998 334 24.0 13.9 44.3
1999 333 26.0 12.8 49.8
2000 341 24.0 14.2 27.9
2001 310 22.0 14.1 27.4
2002 322 24.0 13.4 29.7
2003 322 24.0 13.4 29.7
2004 327 22.0 14.9 37.4
2005 316 23.0 13.7 39.1
2006 314 19.0 16.5 44.4
2007 368 n/a n/a 47.1
2008 376 23.0 16.3 n/a
2009 394 25.0 15.8 43.3
2010 394 26.0 15.1 51.1
2011 394 23.0 17.1 46.2
2012 452 23.0 19.6 63.3
2013 422 23.0 18.3 58.8
2014 388 24.0 16.1 60.1
2015 380 n/a n/a 70.8
2016 417 22.0 18.9 64.7
2017 419 21.8 19.2 n/a
2018 383 20.2 18.9 n/a
2019 366 24.0 15.2 n/a
2020 356 46.0 7.7 n/a
2021 306 20.0 15.3 n/a
2022 317 22.0 14.4 n/a
2023 311 21.0 14.8 n/a
2024 267 21.0 12.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harvard Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,531
2022 $13,343
2023 $14,707
2024 $17,188

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harvard Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1236th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1022nd of 1596 Elementary schools
 9.7%
Ranks 713th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 745th of 1048 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harvard Elementary School)57.125
 32.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)37.430.9
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Elementary School)54.343.9
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)41.636
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harvard Elementary School)51.353.8
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)41.930.8
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Elementary School)46.246.2
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)3430
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Harvard Elementary School)69.263.3
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Toledo City)34.434
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harvard Elementary School)23.136.7
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)29.722.6
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Elementary School)64.183.3
 19.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)45.640.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harvard Elementary School)22.943.8
 20.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)25.420.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Elementary School)43.853.1
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)27.425.9
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harvard Elementary School)33.323.1
 10.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)30.921.2
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Elementary School)66.746.2
 20.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)40.835.6
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Harvard Elementary School)59.413.6
 45.8%
   8th Grade Science (Toledo City)39.930.2
 9.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harvard Elementary School)46.931.8
 15.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)31.217
 14.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Elementary School)40.627.3
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)32.527.4
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students366311
 15%
African American7079
 12.9%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic6267
 8.1%
Pacific Islander01
White190134
 29.5%
Two or More Races4228
 33.3%


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Harvard Elementary School ranks 1142nd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Harvard Elementary School are 41% White, 27% African American, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 267 students attended Harvard Elementary School.


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