The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in Social studies. The lowest is 27% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Larchmont Elementary School
Larchmont Elementary School serves kindergarten through eighth grade in Toledo's South End, near the intersection of Slater Street and residential neighborhoods that reflect the city's mixed composition. The school sits in a mid-sized school district that in April approved a major structural transformation plan to address budget pressures, with multiple school closures and grade reconfiguration set to begin in the 2026–27 school year. For families considering enrollment, understanding this timing and its effects on which buildings Larchmont students will feed into at higher grades is important.
The school's academic performance sits well below district and state norms on recent state testing. In mathematics for grades three through eight, about a quarter of students score at proficient level or above. In English language arts, roughly a third meet proficiency. Science performance is somewhat stronger at around two-fifths proficient. These results place Larchmont in the bottom quartile of proficiency relative to other districts in Lucas County. The school tests nearly all enrolled students in math and ELA, suggesting strong participation, and older results in social studies show more variation by grade level. State testing data going back further is limited to 2016–17, so trend information is unavailable; a parent may want to ask the school directly about performance trends and current improvement efforts.
Enrollment is small and stable at roughly one per grade band when distributed across nine grade levels. The student body is racially and ethnically mixed, with roughly equal shares of Black and white students, a smaller Hispanic population, and a notable share of students identifying with two or more racial groups. The school does not report free-or-reduced-price-lunch counts or special population data such as English learner or special education enrollment, so a parent seeking that profile would need to contact the school directly.
The neighborhood where Larchmont sits is a residential area with character typical of South Toledo. The broader city is in an active revitalization phase centered on downtown and the Warehouse District, with major investment in housing, riverfront development, and mixed-use districts. The Glass City Riverwalk is a growing civic anchor, and the University of Toledo and ProMedica Health System anchor institutional employment. Walkability is concentrated downtown and in the Old West End; most of the wider area is car-dependent. Median home values in the area are below state and national benchmarks, and rental prices are proportionally lower, making housing affordability stronger than in many Ohio regions. Recent investment and the passage of Issue 19, a new school operating levy approved by voters in November 2024, signal community support for the district, though that also means a new property tax obligation for homeowners.
The district's Transformation Plan reshapes school boundaries and configurations across Toledo Public Schools. Parents should clarify directly with Larchmont whether it will remain open and what grade band it will serve after 2026–27, as the plan closes multiple elementary buildings and transitions K-8 schools to K-6 configurations. That change would affect both which grades attend Larchmont and where eighth graders transition after the school year ends.
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