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JC Sommer Elementary School

3055 Kingston Ave, Grove City, OH 43123

Top 10% School in Ohio

Ranked 157 of 1271 in Ohio

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JC Sommer Elementary School

3055 Kingston Ave, Grove City, OH 43123

Top 10% School in Ohio

Ranked 157 of 1271 in Ohio

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About JC Sommer Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 74%
Reading 78%
State average proficiency is 74% in Math and 78% in Reading.
28
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
550
Total Students
$71518
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 82.55%
Asian 0.55%
Hispanic 4.36%
Black 4.73%
Two+ Races 7.64%
Native Am. 0.18%
White
82.55%
Asian
0.55%
Hispanic
4.36%
Black
4.73%
Two+ Races
7.64%
Native Am.
0.18%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 550
48.73%
268 Female
51.27%
282 Male

Student Population

550 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

JC Sommer Elementary School Contact Information

Address

3055 Kingston Ave, Grove City, OH 43123

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Phone

(614) 801-8350

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TOP 157 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at JC Sommer 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
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  • 🛠️ 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.

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Latest News

J.C. Sommer Elementary School recently published its End of Year 2026 newsletter for families in English, Spanish, and Somali. The update is part of the school’s effort to communicate with families in multiple languages as the school year comes to a close. South-Western City Schools also is registering Kindergarten students for 2026-2027. Students eligible for Kindergarten must be five years old on or before August 19, 2026. These updates collectively support family planning, communication, and school readiness.

FAQ

Q1. Why is J.C. Sommer Elementary School a neighborhood-based option?

Ans. J.C. Sommer Elementary School provides a public K-4 education to Grove City families rooted in a connection to neighborhoods, district routines and school traditions.

Q2. Does J.C. Sommer Elementary belong to South-Western City Schools?

Ans. J.C. Yes. Sommer Elementary School is part of South-Western City Schools, providing families district services, enrollment tools and later school placements.

Q3. J.C. is Is Sommer Elementary School a gifted school?

Ans. Yes. J.C. Sommer Elementary School offers gifted programming to eligible students, allowing them to take advantage of additional academic opportunities during their elementary years.

Q4. What family resources are available at J.C. Sommer Elementary?

Ans. J.C. Sommer Elementary School is a source for newsletters, handbooks, attendance contacts, PTA information, records requests, and district communication resources.

Q5. Why would families select J.C. Sommer Elementary School?

Ans. J.C. Sommer Elementary School is a choice for families because it is a public school, K-4, with a gifted option and Grove City school pathway.

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
ML

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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