VALLEY FORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Valley Forge Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Columbus City Schools District school district, located in Columbus, OH with about 347 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Valley Forge Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Valley Forge Elementary School, located on Urban Drive in Columbus, Ohio, serves the local community as part of the Columbus City Schools district. The school is situated in a residential neighborhood and focuses on providing foundational primary education to students in the area. Like many schools in the district, it is tasked with fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development for its diverse student body.
As a community-centered institution, Valley Forge Elementary strives to provide a structured educational experience that prepares students for middle school transitions. The school utilizes various state and district-mandated curricula to ensure academic standards are met, while often relying on the involvement of local families and staff to create a cohesive school culture. Prospective parents or visitors can typically find resources regarding their specific academic programs, extracurricular offerings, and school-wide performance metrics through the official Columbus City Schools district website.
For more information, contact Valley Forge Elementary School at (614) 365-5648 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Columbus, OH 43229-5133
(614) 365-5648
VALLEY FORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Columbus, OH with about 347 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Ohio
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Columbus City Schools District
- Total Students:
- 347
- Teachers:
- 20
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 347 students
- Black or African American
- 41.2%
- Asian
- 29.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 14.7%
- White
- 8.9%
- Two or more races
- 5.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.3%
- Male
- 52.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.