James A Harmon Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, James A Harmon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 598 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Bottom 50% in OH
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James A Harmon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

James A Harmon Elementary School's student population of 598 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James A Harmon Elementary School
Pre-K	41
Kind	128
1	106
2	110
3	103
4	110

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Total Students

598 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James A Harmon Elementary School
2023	524
2022	547
2021	497
2020	544
2019	544
2018	624
2017	624
2016	617
2015	545
2014	520
2013	507
2012	511
2011	481
2010	455
2009	518
2008	545
2007	547
2006	574
2005	576
2004	562
2003	441
2002	483
2001	589
2000	642
1999	508
1998	609
1997	610
1996	591
1995	554
1994	536
1993	526
1992	469
1991	510
1990	467
1989	492
1988	481
1987	462

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James A Harmon Elementary School
2023	26
2022	28
2021	24
2020	29
2019	29
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2014	23
2013	24
2012	23
2011	23
2010	23
2009	25
2008	25
2007	24
2006	29
2005	28
2004	34
2003	32
2002	27
2001	27
2000	36
1999	31
1998	36
1997	31
1996	30
1995	29
1994	26
1993	21
1992	23
1991	23
1990	23

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Year Founded

2014

School Calendar

Campus Size

5 acres

School Motto

Growing and Learning Together

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

James A Harmon Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James A Harmon Elementary School is 0.61, 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)

#1640 out of 3181 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James A Harmon Elementary School
2023	#1640
2022	#1696
2021	#1905
2019	#1378
2018	#1643
2017	#1673
2016	#1928
2015	#2256
2014	#2169
2013	#2412
2012	#2555

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65-69%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James A Harmon Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	67%	54%	47%
2022	63%	52%	45%
2021	52%	50%	40%
2019	76%	63%	58%
2018	74%	62%	57%
2017	77%	63%	58%
2016	66%	61%	56%
2015	62%	68%	67%
2014	81%	77%	76%
2013	77%	76%	74%
2012	72%	78%	77%

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50%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James A Harmon Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2022	50%	60%	52%
2021	42%	57%	48%
2019	64%	64%	58%
2018	55%	63%	57%
2017	50%	62%	56%
2016	43%	55%	48%
2015	69%	74%	75%
2014	76%	83%	81%
2013	67%	83%	78%
2012	72%	83%	79%
2011	77%	82%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James A Harmon Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	20:1	17:1	19:1
2022	20:1	17:1	19:1
2021	21:1	17:1	20:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	21:1	18:1	20:1
2017	21:1	18:1	20:1
2016	21:1	18:1	19:1
2014	23:1	18:1	19:1
2013	21:1	18:1	19:1
2012	22:1	18:1	20:1
2011	21:1	17:1	19:1
2010	20:1	17:1	19:1
2009	21:1	18:1	19:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	17:1	20:1
2006	20:1	17:1	17:1
2005	21:1	17:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	14:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	17:1	18:1
2001	22:1	17:1	21:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	18:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	17:1
1997	20:1	19:1	18:1
1996	20:1	19:1	20:1
1995	19:1	19:1	19:1
1994	21:1	19:1	20:1
1993	25:1	19:1	21:1
1992	20:1	19:1	20:1
1991	22:1	20:1	20:1
1990	20:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James A Harmon Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	4%	2%	2%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	4%	2%	2%
2011	4%	3%	2%
2010	5%	3%	4%
2009	5%	3%	4%
2008	6%	2%	4%
2007	6%	3%	3%
2006	5%	2%	2%
2005	6%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	4%	1%	2%
2001	3%	1%	3%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%	2%
1991	3%	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	James A Harmon Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	16%	7%	19%
2022	15%	7%	19%
2021	13%	6%	18%
2020	12%	6%	16%
2019	12%	6%	16%
2018	13%	5%	16%
2017	13%	5%	16%
2016	13%	5%	15%
2015	13%	5%	14%
2014	9%	5%	14%
2013	8%	4%	13%
2012	8%	4%	12%
2011	8%	3%	11%
2010	10%	4%	11%
2009	10%	4%	10%
2008	11%	4%	10%
2007	9%	3%	9%
2006	6%	3%	8%
2005	5%	3%	6%
2004	3%	3%	6%
2003	3%	3%	5%

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Black

14%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James A Harmon Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	11%	17%	17%
2022	11%	17%	17%
2021	9%	17%	16%
2020	10%	17%	15%
2019	10%	17%	15%
2018	7%	16%	14%
2017	7%	16%	14%
2016	17%	16%	13%
2015	18%	16%	12%
2014	18%	16%	12%
2013	15%	16%	12%
2012	16%	16%	12%
2011	15%	16%	12%
2010	16%	17%	12%
2009	16%	17%	12%
2008	17%	17%	12%
2007	16%	17%	12%
2006	13%	17%	12%
2005	14%	18%	12%
2004	14%	17%	12%
2003	14%	17%	12%
2002	14%	16%	11%
2001	15%	16%	9%
2000	13%	16%	8%
1999	13%	15%	8%
1998	14%	15%	7%
1997	11%	16%	6%
1996	9%	15%	6%
1995	11%	15%	6%
1994	5%	15%	5%
1993	8%	15%	6%
1992	6%	14%	5%
1991	8%	14%	5%

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White

58%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James A Harmon Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	60%	67%	53%
2022	63%	67%	54%
2021	67%	68%	56%
2020	69%	69%	59%
2019	69%	69%	59%
2018	73%	71%	62%
2017	73%	71%	62%
2016	62%	71%	65%
2015	61%	72%	67%
2014	63%	73%	68%
2013	67%	73%	68%
2012	65%	74%	70%
2011	68%	74%	71%
2010	69%	76%	73%
2009	66%	76%	74%
2008	66%	77%	74%
2007	69%	77%	76%
2006	74%	78%	78%
2005	73%	77%	79%
2004	77%	78%	80%
2003	79%	78%	81%
2002	80%	81%	83%
2001	79%	81%	85%
2000	83%	81%	88%
1999	92%	82%	89%
1998	83%	82%	90%
1997	93%	82%	92%
1996	94%	83%	93%
1995	98%	83%	93%
1994	98%	83%	93%
1993	98%	83%	93%
1992	91%	84%	93%
1991	89%	83%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James A Harmon Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	10%	6%	7%
2022	9%	6%	7%
2021	9%	6%	6%
2020	8%	5%	6%
2019	8%	5%	6%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	6%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James A Harmon Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	0.60	0.52	0.65
2022	0.57	0.52	0.64
2021	0.52	0.51	0.62
2020	0.50	0.49	0.60
2019	0.50	0.49	0.60
2018	0.45	0.47	0.56
2017	0.45	0.47	0.56
2016	0.57	0.47	0.54
2015	0.58	0.46	0.52
2014	0.56	0.44	0.51
2013	0.52	0.44	0.50
2012	0.55	0.43	0.49
2011	0.51	0.43	0.47
2010	0.51	0.41	0.43
2009	0.55	0.40	0.42
2008	0.55	0.40	0.42
2007	0.51	0.40	0.39
2006	0.44	0.37	0.38
2005	0.45	0.38	0.37
2004	0.39	0.37	0.35
2003	0.36	0.37	0.33
2002	0.34	0.32	0.30
2001	0.35	0.32	0.27
2000	0.30	0.31	0.22
1999	0.24	0.31	0.19
1998	0.29	0.31	0.18
1997	0.20	0.30	0.15
1996	0.18	0.29	0.13
1995	0.06	0.29	0.13
1992	0.16	0.28	0.13
1991	0.20	0.29	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James A Harmon Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	54%	37%	45%
2022	75%	38%	50%
2021	82%	39%	51%
2020	59%	39%	47%
2019	59%	39%	47%
2018	65%	23%	49%
2017	65%	23%	49%
2016	65%	40%	48%
2015	68%	40%	47%
2014	69%	39%	48%
2013	62%	33%	47%
2012	61%	38%	46%
2011	54%	37%	44%
2010	55%	34%	42%
2009	57%	30%	40%
2007	48%	27%	34%
2006	48%	27%	38%
2005	42%	25%	34%
2004	36%	24%	29%
2003	32%	24%	25%
2002	31%	22%	23%
2001	28%	21%	20%
2000	26%	22%	20%
1999	53%	22%	21%
1998	44%	22%	21%
1997	42%	23%	20%
1996	33%	14%	20%
1995	44%	24%	20%
1994	50%	23%	17%
1993	50%	23%	16%
1992	43%	22%	16%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	James A Harmon Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	12%	5%	7%
2021	13%	5%	7%
2020	10%	5%	7%
2019	10%	5%	7%
2018	10%	4%	6%
2017	10%	4%	6%
2016	7%	4%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	12%	6%	8%
2007	11%	6%	9%
2006	11%	6%	9%
2005	12%	6%	9%
2004	13%	5%	9%
2003	12%	5%	7%
2002	13%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South-Western City School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James A Harmon Elementary School's ranking?

James A Harmon Elementary School is ranked #1640 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are James A Harmon Elementary School often compared to?

James A Harmon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Finland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend James A Harmon Elementary School?

598 students attend James A Harmon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of James A Harmon Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James A Harmon Elementary School?

James A Harmon Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does James A Harmon Elementary School offer ?

James A Harmon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is James A Harmon Elementary School part of?

James A Harmon Elementary School is part of South-Western City School District.

In what neighborhood is James A Harmon Elementary School located?

James A Harmon Elementary School is located in the Southwest Columbus neighborhood of Grove City, OH.

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