Valley Forge Elementary School

310 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

310

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Forge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	86
Black	160
Asian	29
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Black
160 (51.6%)
Hispanic
86 (27.7%)
Asian
29 (9.4%)
White
24 (7.7%)
Two or More
10 (3.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Columbus City Schools District
Phone:	(614)365-5648
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 65

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 40