The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in Social studies. The lowest is 54% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Monac Elementary School
Monac Elementary is a public school in Toledo serving kindergarten through sixth grade as part of Washington Local School District. The school enrolls a mixed-income student body, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student population is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, multiracial, and Black students, and very few Asian students.
On Ohio's State Tests, Monac's proficiency rates in the most recent year show modest performance. In English language arts, about three-fifths of tested students reached proficiency. Mathematics proficiency was lower, with about half meeting the standard. Science proficiency, assessed at a fewer grades, was the strongest subject at roughly three-fifths proficient. These results place the school below the midpoint for overall proficiency when compared to other districts in Lucas County.
The school is not a Title I school according to the data provided, though the demographics suggest eligibility. No information was available on special education enrollment, English learner enrollment, chronic absenteeism, or discipline. Trend data over multiple years was not available to show whether performance is moving in any direction.
Monac sits within Washington Local, a district undergoing substantial change. Three older elementary buildings, including Shoreland Elementary, were closed after the 2021-22 school year, and the district passed a bond and operating levy to rebuild its physical infrastructure over roughly a decade. This means families enrolling now will see most of the elementary buildings replaced during their children's years in the system. Separately, the district is moving sixth grade out of elementary schools into a new middle school opening in fall 2026, which shifts the middle-grade structure significantly from the current junior-high model.
Toledo itself is in an active revitalization phase, especially downtown, with investment flowing into housing conversions, commercial redevelopment, and new mixed-use projects. The housing market values reflect mid-range affordability relative to state and national benchmarks. Major employers include healthcare systems, manufacturing, and education institutions. The city has public transit through TARTA, though service is uneven outside the core and the region remains largely car-dependent.
A parent considering Monac should understand that the school is navigating a district-wide facilities transition and a middle-grade restructuring. Test results suggest students are meeting standards at about average or slightly below-average rates for the county. The school's enrollment size and grade span are typical for an elementary school in its area. Parents may want to discuss with the school its specific academic supports and how the upcoming transition to the new middle school structure will affect sixth graders in the coming year.
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