The top reported proficiency rate is 98% in Social studies. The lowest is 80% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Maplewood Elementary School
Maplewood Elementary School is a small K–6 school in Cortland, Ohio, serving a community that reads as stable and modestly middle-class. The school enrolls about a third of the district's student body in a grade band where state testing measures math, English language arts, and science.
In the most recent state testing cycle, math proficiency stood solidly above the midpoint for all students tested in grades three through six, with four-fifths of tested students scoring at proficiency or above. English language arts proficiency was somewhat lower, though still close to four-fifths of tested students. Science proficiency, measured only for a smaller subset of grades, ran somewhat lower than the other two subjects, and state testing data for the full grade band or multiple years was not available for science, so a parent may want to check with the school on science instruction across all grades. Across tested subjects and grades, Maplewood's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Trumbull County.
The student population is nearly all white, with a small number of students from multiracial and Hispanic backgrounds. About two in five students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of economic need that suggests the school serves families across a modest income range. The school does not publish data on the share of students receiving special education services or English learner support, so a parent with a child who may need either of those services should ask the school directly about its staffing and resources in those areas.
Cortland itself is a small city adjacent to Mosquito Lake on the eastern edge of the Youngstown–Warren metro area. Most homes date to the late 1960s and early 1970s, and new single-family construction has been adding supply in subdivisions over recent years. The housing market has been a sellers' market with median prices rising, though still well below the Ohio and national averages, making the area relatively affordable for families buying into the region. The town has a small downtown retail core along Main Street that has seen some new investment in recent years, supported by a civic push for revitalization. Jobs are spread across small Main Street businesses, senior care facilities, and retail along the outer roads, with many residents commuting to the broader Youngstown–Warren labor market or beyond.
The Maplewood Local School District, which operates the school, renewed its long-standing emergency operating levy in May of 2023. Because the measure renews rather than raises the existing property tax, it locks in operating revenue for the district through the mid-2030s without increasing tax burden, a fact that may reassure families concerned about the district's fiscal stability.
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