William Foster Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125 · Garfield Heights City Schools
#1278 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio
#28358 of 50,301 nationally
About William Foster Elementary School
William Foster Elementary School is a public elementary located in Garfield Heights, in the Garfield Heights City Schools school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades PK–1. In 2025 it enrolled 398 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1278th of 1,713 ranked elementary schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 398.
There are 8 schools in Garfield Heights; William Foster Elementary School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 William Foster Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William Foster Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Maple Leaf Elementary School
Garfield Heights · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
326 students · 1.0 km away
Elmwood Elementary School
Garfield Heights · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
374 students · 1.0 km away
Garfield Heights Middle School
Garfield Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students · 1.2 km away
The Brilliance School
Garfield Heights · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
259 students · 1.4 km away
Garfield Heights High School
Garfield Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
942 students · 2.2 km away
J.F. Kennedy School
Maple Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–4
480 students · 2.5 km away
Maple Heights High School
Maple Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
956 students · 2.6 km away
Barack Obama School
Maple Heights · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
445 students · 2.6 km away
Abraham Lincoln School
Maple Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
479 students · 2.6 km away
North Shore High School
Garfield Heights · Charter high · Grades 9–12
368 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Mark Twain Elementary School
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398 students
River View Elementary School
Warsaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
398 students
Avalon Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–3
399 students
Early Childhood Center
Cincinnati · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
399 students
Amanda Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students
Surrarrer Elementary School
Strongsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Foster Elementary School a good school?
William Foster Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 45.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1278 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 William Foster Elementary School rank in Ohio?
William Foster Elementary School ranks #1278 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio and #28358 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Foster Elementary School?
William Foster Elementary School had 398 students in 2025.
Is William Foster Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
William Foster Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–1. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Foster Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Foster Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.