The top reported proficiency rate is 84% in Social studies. The lowest is 79% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Edgewood Elementary School
Edgewood Elementary School serves kindergarten through fourth grade in Marysville, a county seat northwest of Columbus that is experiencing rapid growth. The school enrolls a moderate-sized group of students, with roughly balanced class sizes across the early grade bands. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, and the enrollment is predominantly white, with meaningful representation from Hispanic students and smaller numbers of students of other backgrounds. The school does not report enrollment data for English learners or students with disabilities, and no special education or English learner program information is available.
In state testing, Edgewood's third and fourth graders score above the midpoint for proficiency across the county's districts. In mathematics, a solid majority of tested students score at proficient levels or above. Reading proficiency is somewhat lower but remains in the same range. A social studies assessment from several years ago showed strong performance as well. Only current-year data is available, so trend comparisons are not possible, but the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among Union County's three districts.
The school operates within the Marysville Exempted Village School District, which has been navigating significant financial turbulence. After voters rejected operating levies twice, the district finally approved a long-term property tax increase in May 2025, its first new operating dollars in nearly a decade. That delay led to substantial cuts: the district eliminated school resource officers, nearly doubled the per-activity fee for extracurricular participation (with no cap), and cut nearly twenty-five teachers. With the new levy in place, some positions are being restored, though the higher activity fees and reduced SRO presence will likely persist. Families buying into the Marysville district should expect property tax assessments to be materially higher than they were before the levy.
Marysville itself is in the midst of steep growth. Union County ranks among Ohio's fastest-growing, and Marysville is adding residents and new housing at a notable pace. The historic downtown around Main Street and the Union County Courthouse has seen recent public and private investment, with new apartments, breweries, restaurants and the restored Avalon Theatre. Schools, however, sit on separate campuses outside the walkable core, and the surrounding area is car-dependent. The dominant employer is Honda, whose manufacturing and research operations anchor the regional economy.
The district is growing by a meaningful number of students annually, and in May 2025, city voters amended zoning rules to steer more property-tax revenue from new housing to the schools rather than diverting it to developer incentives. That structural change, combined with the new operating levy, is meant to help the district keep pace with enrollment growth. Parents considering Edgewood should be aware that the district is managing rapid expansion and has only recently stabilized its finances after years of uncertainty.
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