The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in Social studies. The lowest is 6% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Reynolds Elementary School
Reynolds Elementary School serves students from kindergarten through a handful in the high school grades, with an enrollment of roughly three hundred. The school is located on Norwich Road in Toledo's zip code 43615, in a city undergoing active revitalization, especially in its downtown core and emerging mixed-use neighborhoods.
The school's academic results on Ohio's state tests are weak across the board. In math, proficiency among grades three through eight stands in the single digits. English language arts proficiency is also low, in the low double digits. Science proficiency, measured for a smaller cohort, is similarly minimal. The data also includes older social studies results from the mid-2010s showing higher proficiency in those grades, but state testing in social studies has not continued on the same cadence, so current-year comparison is not available. Participation rates in testing are high, so these results reflect actual performance rather than testing gaps. A parent may want to look into this further with the school or district to understand what academic supports or interventions are in place and what progress trajectory the school is working toward.
The school's student body is majority Black, with a substantial minority enrollment of multiple racial and ethnic backgrounds. Race and ethnicity data are fully reported; data on free and reduced lunch eligibility, special education, and English learner status were not available in the records provided. The enrollment spans an unusual grade configuration: a heavy concentration in kindergarten through second grade, then grades three through eight with roughly even cohorts, and then three students in grades nine, ten, and twelve. This K-12 designation is notable because the school functions primarily as an elementary school in practice.
Relative to other districts in Lucas County, Reynolds's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among county schools. A four-year graduation rate and chronic absenteeism data were not available; for a school with only a handful of high school students, graduation metrics may not be computed or may not be meaningful for comparison purposes.
Toledo itself is a mid-sized Lake Erie industrial city in transition. The local economy centers on manufacturing, healthcare, and education, anchored by major employers like Owens Corning, ProMedica Health System, the University of Toledo, and FCA USA. The city has recently ranked as one of the nation's hottest housing markets, with significant downtown redevelopment and new residential conversions underway. Property values in the school's zip code are moderate relative to state and national benchmarks, and monthly rent is similarly accessible compared to regional norms.
At the district level, Toledo Public Schools just passed a new property tax levy in late 2024, its first new operating revenue in over a decade. However, the district also announced in early 2026 a sweeping restructuring plan in response to a substantial budget deficit, which includes closing multiple elementary schools, reconfiguring grade bands, and altering start times and athletics. Reynolds itself was not named in the publicly reported closure list, but the restructuring context means families should verify the school's status and any changes to grade configurations or program offerings with the district directly, as the transformation plan takes effect for the 2026-27 school year.
Reynolds Elementary serves a neighborhood population with active investment in Toledo's broader revitalization, but the school's current academic performance is significantly below the county average. The unusual grade span and the district's current restructuring create added reasons to engage directly with school and district leadership to understand the specific pathway, supports, and trajectory for any child attending.
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