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West Franklin Elementary School

3501 BRIGGS RD COLUMBUS OH 43204

Ranked 240 of 675 in Ohio

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West Franklin Elementary School

3501 BRIGGS RD COLUMBUS OH 43204

Ranked 240 of 675 in Ohio

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About West Franklin Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 48%
Reading 48%
State average proficiency is 48% in Math and 48% in Reading.
25
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
15
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
476
Total Students
$92463
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 25%
Asian 2.7%
Hispanic 23.7%
Black 41.4%
Two+ Races 6.3%
Native Am. 1%
White
25%
Asian
2.7%
Hispanic
23.7%
Black
41.4%
Two+ Races
6.3%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 476
50.4%
240 Female
49.6%
236 Male

Student Population

476 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

West Franklin Elementary School Contact Information

Address

3501 BRIGGS RD COLUMBUS OH 43204

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Phone

(614) 279-0646

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TOP 240 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at West Franklin Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:20 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Welcoming new staff members for the 2025–26 school year: Samantha Ives (3rd Grade), Haley Anderson (4th Grade), Griffen Peters (4th Grade), Amanda Jodon (4th Grade), Katy Wray (Speech), Makayla Mobley (Cross Category Aide), and Bill Shoemaker (Adapted P.E.). Teachers have successfully raised funding for six classroom projects via DonorsChoose—securing $3,799 in resources for students.

FAQ

Q1. How can I find the best high school near my neighborhood in Columbus?

Ans. You can find the best high schools here.


Q2. What is the school's focus?t

Ans. The school's main focus is to help students prepare themselves for school and college through a challenging, safe, and inclusive environment.

Q3. How can I reach the school?

Ans. You can use these navigation apps, like Waze or Google Maps, to receive real-time data.


Q4. What programs are offered?

Ans. West Franklin Elementary in Columbus offers core academics, STEM, gifted support, special education, arts, sports, and clubs, along with character education and student support programs, ensuring well-rounded development for young learners.


Q5. Do you know of any good elementary schools in Columbus?

Ans. You can have a look at some of the best elementary schools here.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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