The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in Social studies. The lowest is 29% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Eastmont Elementary School
Eastmont Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Dayton's Dayton City Schools district, with an enrollment of roughly three hundred seventy students. The school sits at 1480 Edendale Road on the city's east side, in a neighborhood with modest home values and rents typical of the Dayton area.
The school's racial and ethnic composition is majority white, with substantial shares of Black and Hispanic students and smaller numbers of Asian and multiracial students. Free-and-reduced-price lunch data was not available, limiting a full picture of economic need at the school.
On Ohio's State Tests, Eastmont's most recent results show proficiency rates near forty-five percent in English language arts and math for grades three through eight combined. Science proficiency, based on a smaller tested population, was notably lower. These results place the school below the midpoint for proficiency compared to other districts in Montgomery County. The school had not reported science testing data in all prior years available, and only historical social studies results from 2016-17 are on file; current science proficiency offers the only recent measure in that subject. State testing participation was complete across all subjects where assessments were administered.
The district has implemented a curriculum shift in early reading instruction, adopting the science-of-reading approach with the state-approved Amplify curriculum and requiring all teachers to undergo training. This reflects a systemwide commitment to the literacy foundation that underpins later academic growth. Parents should know that the district eliminated formal transportation for high school students starting in the 2025-2026 school year following a state budget change; this does not affect Eastmont as an elementary school, but it signals the district environment and may matter for families planning longer-term residence in the area.
Dayton itself is a mid-sized Ohio city anchored by a downtown revitalization that began in the mid-1990s and continues, with walkable historic neighborhoods (South Park, the Oregon District) drawing both residential reinvestment and arts and dining life. The broader region is shaped by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, healthcare systems, and education institutions. Edendale Road sits in an established residential area somewhat removed from the downtown core, in a market where home values are below the national benchmark and affordability is more favorable than the state average.
Eastmont's enrollment spans all six grades plus pre-K and kindergarten, with roughly even class sizes in the elementary years and a smaller sixth-grade cohort. Program offerings and detailed staffing information were not available. Parents evaluating Eastmont should look into the school's literacy implementation and support, given both the district shift and the current proficiency levels, and may want to visit to understand the peer environment and day-to-day culture.
See more original research from School Decision →