The top reported proficiency rate is 99% in Social studies. The lowest is 85% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on C H Campbell Elementary School
C H Campbell Elementary School serves kindergarten through fourth grade in Canfield, a small suburban community in Mahoning County southwest of Youngstown. The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with a smaller presence of Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial students. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a community with generally stable economic conditions.
The school's academic performance in math and English language arts stands well above the midpoint for Mahoning County districts. In the most recent state testing year, proficiency rates in math exceeded most of the county's peer schools, and English language arts proficiency also ran higher than typical for the district group. Both tested subjects show strong participation rates. The school tests its third and fourth graders on Ohio's State Tests; proficiency data for kindergarten through second grade is not available because those grades are not assessed by the state.
This is a school of moderate size for an early-elementary building, with fairly balanced enrollment across its five grades. The student population is stable, and the staff appears adequate to serve these grades.
Canfield as a place is expanding. New housing developments have spread through the city and adjacent township, replacing farmland and contrasting sharply with the century-old homes near the village green at the city center. The area sits at a major transportation intersection and maintains a small downtown with local shops and civic spaces, though residents rely heavily on cars. Major employers include a regional financial institution headquartered locally, light manufacturing, and service businesses; most residents work in or around the broader Youngstown region. Housing prices in the area are moderately valued and remain below state and national benchmarks, making the community relatively affordable for families in the region.
The Canfield Local School District has faced voter rejection of three consecutive building bond levies across 2022, 2023, and 2024, intended to replace the middle school (which dates to the mid-twentieth century and lacks air conditioning) and renovate other buildings including Campbell Elementary. The aging facilities remain unaddressed. This is a live constraint on the district and a consideration for families weighing whether to settle in the community, since future levy attempts and potential tax increases remain foreseeable.
On the positive side, the district has substantially broadened its course offerings in recent years, adding a range of new classes in sciences, career pathways, and advanced coursework. Both Campbell Elementary and the district's other elementary school, Hilltop, earned recognition as Governor's Science of Reading Champion Award schools in 2026, a distinction reflecting adoption of Science of Reading-aligned literacy practices. The recognition is direct evidence of recent pedagogical shift in the early grades toward reading instruction grounded in research on phonological awareness and decoding.
The school's academic foundation is solid, and the district is investing in curricular depth and reading instruction quality. The community is family-oriented and growing, and housing is relatively accessible. The bond levy issue and aging middle school facility are real factors to weigh if you are considering the district for the longer term.
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