The top reported proficiency rate is 90% in Social studies. The lowest is 80% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Robert Frost Elementary School
Robert Frost Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Westerville, a mixed-use suburb north of Columbus that blends a walkable historic core around Otterbein University with newer residential subdivisions and commercial corridors. The school sits in Delaware County within the Westerville City School District.
The school's recent academic results show solid proficiency across tested grades and subjects. In math, about four-fifths of students in grades three through eight scored at proficient or above on Ohio's state assessments. English language arts proficiency ran slightly lower, with roughly four-fifths meeting that bar, while science proficiency was comparable to math. The school tests students in full, with complete participation rates, meaning these numbers reflect the whole population rather than a subset. Data from a grade-level science assessment shows similar strength. Because Robert Frost serves only kindergarten through fifth grade, state graduation data does not apply. Among the Delaware County school districts, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile, indicating its test performance ranks above the median for the county.
The student body is predominantly white, with meaningful representation of Black students, along with smaller shares of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. About one-quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting moderate economic diversity within the enrolled population. Enrollment runs to mid-range for an elementary school, distributed across six grades.
Westerville itself is in active growth, with new residential subdivisions under construction and mixed-use infill development proposed near the walkable Uptown district along State Street. Housing costs in the area run moderately above state benchmarks but slightly below national medians. The local economy anchors on finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and education, with JP Morgan Chase, DHL, Mount Carmel Health System, and Otterbein University among major employers. Parks, trails, and a preserved downtown support civic life, though public transit options remain limited compared to Columbus proper.
The district context has shifted notably. In November 2025, after a failed property tax levy in the prior year that forced cuts including elimination of teaching positions and reductions to gifted enrichment services, voters approved a new earned income tax on wages that will provide recurring revenue starting in 2026. This tax does not apply to retirement income, Social Security, or pension distributions. For families considering the move, this marks a structural change in school funding and directly affects household taxes for working residents. The district also reinstated optional religious release time for off-site instruction in 2025 after rescinding it the previous year, now complying with new state law that limits release to one class period per week and excludes core curriculum.
Robert Frost's strong proficiency results and county-level position suggest a school delivering grade-level instruction effectively. The school operates within a district managing recent fiscal turbulence and policy shifts, in a community that is growing and diversifying its housing stock while maintaining strong civic anchors around parks, libraries, and a functioning town center.
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