Leighton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Ohio 44202 · Aurora City
#129 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio
#2526 of 50,301 nationally
About Leighton Elementary School
Leighton Elementary School is a public elementary located in Aurora, in the Aurora City school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 657 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 129th of 1,713 ranked elementary schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 657.
There are 5 schools in Aurora; Leighton Elementary School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Leighton Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Leighton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Miller Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
286 students · 244 m away
Harmon Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
689 students · 762 m away
Aurora High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
984 students · 1.1 km away
Craddock Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
433 students · 1.7 km away
Ellsworth Hill Elementary School
Hudson · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
617 students · 6.4 km away
Henry Defer Intermediate Elementary School
Streetsboro · Public middle · Grades 4–6
288 students · 7.4 km away
Hudson High School
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,421 students · 7.4 km away
Streetsboro Middle School
Streetsboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
462 students · 7.8 km away
Streetsboro Elementary School
Streetsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
602 students · 7.8 km away
Wilcox Elementary School
Twinsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
652 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
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Symmes Elementary School
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656 students
Milton-Union Elementary School
West Milton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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West Union Elementary School
West Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Leighton Elementary School a good school?
Leighton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 84.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #129 of 1,713 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Leighton Elementary School rank in Ohio?
Leighton Elementary School ranks #129 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio and #2526 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leighton Elementary School?
Leighton Elementary School had 657 students in 2025.
Is Leighton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Leighton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Leighton Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leighton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.