The top reported proficiency rate is 85% in Math. The lowest is 75% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Jerusalem Elementary School
Jerusalem Elementary School is a kindergarten through fourth-grade school in Curtice, Ohio, serving a student population of roughly four hundred and forty. The school sits in Oregon City School District, a district that has maintained or increased its star ratings across all measured categories on Ohio's state report card, and the school itself performs above the midpoint among Lucas County districts in overall proficiency.
In the most recent state assessment results, the school's math proficiency stands at a solid rate, with the vast majority of students reaching proficiency levels in grades three and four. English language arts proficiency is somewhat lower but still represents a majority of tested students. All students tested participated in both assessments, which is a strength on its own. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile when compared to other schools across Lucas County districts, suggesting a peer group performing at a higher overall academic level than the county median.
The school draws from Curtice, an unincorporated census-designated place straddling Lucas and Ottawa counties, about ten to thirteen miles southeast of Toledo near Lake Erie. The area is semi-rural and agricultural in character, functioning as a small bedroom community within the Toledo metro area. Surrounding farmland and lakeshore subdivisions give the settlement a distributed, low-density feel with no pedestrian downtown. Residents are car-dependent, with average household vehicle ownership around two cars and commutes typically into Toledo's employment centers. Housing values in the Curtice ZIP code are below both the state and national benchmarks, and rents remain modest relative to household income, making the area relatively affordable within its region. A small number of new single-family residential construction projects are underway, indicating modest continued residential growth tied to the area's proximity to Toledo.
About one-third of the school's enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, Asian, and other backgrounds represented. The school does not report special education or English learner enrollment figures in the available data.
Oregon City Schools has invested notably in career and technical education infrastructure. The district recently expanded Clay High School's Agricultural and Environmental program with new greenhouse and animal housing facilities, supported by a state construction grant. This means students moving through Jerusalem Elementary toward the district's high school can pursue a publicly reported expanded pathway in agriculture and environmental science if they choose. For families considering their children's long-term academic direction in the district, this signals a genuine and growing career-technical footprint beyond conventional academics.
The school's grade span (K-4) means it does not serve high school students, so there is no graduation rate to report. State testing data comes only from grades three and four, the school's tested grades. The school sits on a suburban campus rather than in any town center; it is one of several campuses in the Oregon City district serving the surrounding rural-exurban area.
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