William Foster Elementary School

12801 Bangor Ave
Garfield Heights, OH 44125

398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

William Foster Elementary School is a public school located in Garfield Heights, Ohio, serving students in the Garfield Heights City School District. The school is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills while fostering a supportive community environment for its diverse student body. It focuses on preparing elementary-aged children for future academic success through a structured curriculum that balances classroom instruction with student development.

Beyond its academic program, William Foster Elementary is deeply integrated into the local Garfield Heights community. The school places a strong emphasis on character building and social-emotional growth, aiming to create a safe and inclusive space where students are encouraged to engage with their peers and teachers. By leveraging various district resources and parental involvement, the school strives to ensure that every student has access to the tools and guidance necessary to succeed as they transition into the higher grade levels of the district.

398

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Foster Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	5
Black	313
Two or More	52
Pacific Islander	2

Black
313 (78.6%)
Two or More
52 (13.1%)
White
26 (6.5%)
Hispanic
5 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

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:	Garfield Heights City Schools
Phone:	(216)475-8123
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
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 89

Kindergarten 153

Grade 1 156