Southwood Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Ohio 43207 · Columbus City Schools District
#1571 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio
#44247 of 50,301 nationally
About Southwood Elementary School
Southwood Elementary School is a public elementary located in Columbus, in the Columbus City Schools District school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 309 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1571st of 1,713 ranked elementary schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is math proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 309.
There are 221 schools in Columbus; Southwood Elementary School ranks 147th of 205 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
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 Southwood Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus
Columbus · Charter high · Grades 9–12
477 students · 183 m away
Lincoln Park Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
232 students · 1.1 km away
Stewart Alternative Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
319 students · 1.2 km away
Siebert Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
373 students · 1.4 km away
South High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 7–12
873 students · 1.5 km away
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
270 students · 2.1 km away
Livingston Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
298 students · 2.5 km away
Moler Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
287 students · 2.5 km away
Franklin Learning Academy
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
45 students · 2.6 km away
Sullivant Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Hiawatha Elementary School
Toledo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
309 students
Glendale Primary School
Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
309 students
Cassady Alternative Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students
Valley Forge Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students
Hillsboro Intermediate School
Hillsboro · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
308 students
Burroughs Elementary School
Toledo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
310 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwood Elementary School a good school?
Southwood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 21.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1571 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 Southwood Elementary School rank in Ohio?
Southwood Elementary School ranks #1571 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio and #44247 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwood Elementary School?
Southwood Elementary School had 309 students in 2025.
Is Southwood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwood Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwood Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.