The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in English language arts. The lowest is 23% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Westbrooke Village
Westbrooke Village is a small public elementary school serving fourth and fifth grades in Trotwood, a mixed-use suburban city northwest of Dayton. The school enrollment is small for its grade band, with comparable counts across the two grades. The student body is predominantly Black, with smaller populations of Hispanic, multiracial, and white students. Free-or-reduced-price lunch rates and special-education and English-learner enrollment counts were not available in the data.
State assessment results for the school show proficiency rates below what would be typical for Ohio elementary schools. In the most recent testing year, proficiency on the state's ELA exam was in the mid-range, while math proficiency was below that, and science proficiency sat between the two. All three subjects show high test participation, suggesting consistent student attendance on testing days. The school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects places it below the midpoint among the schools in Montgomery County that have reported test data.
The school sits within the Trotwood-Madison City School District, which is currently managing a structural budget challenge. The district began deficit spending in fiscal 2024 and projects continued shortfalls. A significant part of the district's funding gap stems from the state's Fair School Funding Plan phase-in, which the district says has underfunded operations. District leadership is considering asking voters to support an operating levy, though the outcome is uncertain. This financial pressure is relevant to families thinking about the school's resources and stability.
At the instructional level, the district has adopted a Structured Literacy approach for elementary reading, moving to Science of Reading principles with explicit teaching of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency and vocabulary. Teachers have been trained in Lexia LETRS, and the curriculum uses McGraw Hill's Wonders Reading alongside Reading Horizons for foundational skills. This is a deliberate, district-wide shift that shapes literacy instruction across the elementary grades.
Trotwood itself is in an active redevelopment phase following the closure of the Salem Mall and recovery from a tornado. A new community food hub is planned on the former mall site for opening in 2026, and several housing subdivisions are under development, signaling investment in residential growth. Housing values are modest relative to state and national benchmarks, and rental costs are below the national median, reflecting the area's economic profile. Schools in the district are situated on separate suburban campuses rather than embedded in the historic Olde Town area, so family life centers on auto-oriented commercial corridors and neighborhood residential blocks.
A parent considering this school should understand that proficiency results are well below state expectations and warrant a direct conversation with school leadership about the factors behind these results, what grade-to-grade support exists, and what additional help is available for students who need it. The district's near-term budget uncertainty is also worth monitoring, both for its potential effect on staffing and programs and for any property-tax implications if a levy is pursued.
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