The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in Social studies. The lowest is 64% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Englewood Hills Elementary School
Englewood Hills Elementary serves students in grades 2 through 6 in Englewood, a quiet residential suburb on Dayton's northwest edge. The school draws from a mid-sized student body in a community with a blend of mid-century housing stock and newer subdivisions, where parks and trails along the Stillwater River anchor civic life, though public transit is minimal.
The school's recent state testing results show mixed performance across subjects. In math, roughly two-thirds of students tested at or above proficiency levels. English language arts performance ran slightly lower, with roughly three-fifths proficient. Science testing, administered to a smaller subset, showed results in the mid-to-upper range. Social studies data from an earlier assessment period showed stronger performance, though these results are not recent. The math and ELA proficiency rates place the school in the top quartile relative to other elementary schools in Montgomery County, a meaningful strength.
Nearly two-thirds of the student population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting economic diversity in the school's enrollment. The student body itself is mixed: roughly half white, with substantial representation of Black students, students of two or more races, Asian students, and smaller numbers of Hispanic students and other groups. The enrollment spans across the grade band with relatively even distribution.
The broader context matters for families considering this school. Englewood is part of Northmont City Schools, which faced significant financial strain. After two failed levy attempts in 2023, voters approved an emergency operating levy in May 2025, locking in a property-tax increase for a decade. Following the earlier levy defeats, the district closed Englewood Elementary school building and cut more than 40 staff positions. The closure permanently altered attendance boundaries for elementary families in the district. Englewood Hills became the school serving this area's primary grades moving forward.
The community itself is steady and family-oriented, with easy interstate access and employment anchored partly by Miami Valley Hospital North, which sits on the city's northern side. Home values in the area have appreciated modestly, and new subdivision development continues at a measured pace. Sidewalks connect residential neighborhoods to commercial corridors, though most errands require a car. The school sits on Durst Drive in a distributed campus environment rather than in or near the traditional downtown.
A parent considering Englewood Hills should weigh the recent state proficiency results, the economic profile of the student population, the school's position as a stabilized building in a district that has recently endured contraction, and Englewood's character as a car-dependent but well-maintained suburb with strong park systems and reasonable school funding now that the 2025 levy passed.
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