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Schools in Columbus · Columbus City School District

Columbus’s public schools score below 75% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

In Columbus, 19% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Columbus, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#977of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
31%
▼ 28 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
19%
▼ 33 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
78%
▼ 8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.5K
▲ 35% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.8
OH 16.9
Schools in town
262
45,645 students on the public path
In brief

Columbus’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1390 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Columbus’s, its schools beat 1%, lower than their 25% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

78% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓

Charters enroll a large share of students

Charter schools located in Columbus enroll 23,579 students, against the district’s 46,249. Each is graded on its own results; none is part of the district grade. Every school ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,456 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

70 elementary schools, then 24 middle and 19 high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Columbus’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

C: better than 25% of Ohio school districts, #977 of 993 Ohio towns. Both inputs trail the Ohio average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 25%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1390)Better than 1%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 22,448 test results and a graduating class of 2,893 could put Columbus anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Columbus’s students in the tested grades sat them (22,033 in math, 22,864 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Columbus, with each school’s own grade.

70 schools teach K in Columbus’s district. Which one depends on your address. Their grades range from D− to A, so check the specific school.
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Elementary · Grades K–8
B−
721 students19:1Rate it →
Berwick Alternative K-8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
C−
691 students18:1Rate it →
Liberty Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
545 students20:1Rate it →
Starling PK-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8
D−
525 students18:1Rate it →
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
521 students20:1Rate it →
Clinton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
491 students20:1Rate it →
Easthaven Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
489 students18:1Rate it →
Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
484 students19:1Rate it →
Scottwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
484 students21:1Rate it →
Ecole Kenwood French Immersion
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
474 students20:1Rate it →
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
471 students20:1Rate it →
Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
463 students14:1Rate it →
Fairmoor Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
461 students19:1Rate it →
Gables Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C
446 students21:1Rate it →
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
414 students16:1Rate it →
Linden STEM Academy (K-6)
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D
400 students22:1Rate it →
Avalon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3
C−
399 students21:1Rate it →
Indian Springs Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
396 students19:1Rate it →
Shady Lane Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
382 students21:1Rate it →
Forest Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
375 students19:1Rate it →
Columbus Africentric Early College ES
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
374 students23:1Rate it →
Siebert Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D
373 students22:1Rate it →
Burroughs Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
371 students15:1Rate it →
Hamilton STEM Academy (K-6)
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D−
369 students22:1Rate it →
Parsons Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
365 students17:1Rate it →
East Columbus Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
364 students21:1Rate it →
West Broad Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
356 students17:1Rate it →
Alpine Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
C+
348 students19:1Rate it →
Windsor STEM Academy (K-6)
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D−
345 students20:1Rate it →
Salem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
342 students20:1Rate it →
Maize Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
334 students18:1Rate it →
Leawood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
331 students24:1Rate it →
Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
326 students17:1Rate it →
Winterset Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
326 students20:1Rate it →
Northtowne Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
321 students20:1Rate it →
Stewart Alternative Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C
319 students25:1Rate it →
West Mound Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
316 students20:1Rate it →
Highland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
313 students21:1Rate it →
East Linden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
311 students18:1Rate it →
Valley Forge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
310 students14:1Rate it →
Southwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D
309 students19:1Rate it →
Cassady Alternative Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
308 students19:1Rate it →
Oakmont Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C−
307 students18:1Rate it →
Parkmoor Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
304 students18:1Rate it →
Broadleigh Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
302 students18:1Rate it →
Binns Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
299 students20:1Rate it →
Valleyview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
D
298 students19:1Rate it →
Cranbrook Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
298 students17:1Rate it →
Livingston Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D−
298 students17:1Rate it →
Oakland Park Alternative Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
295 students16:1Rate it →
North Linden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
292 students15:1Rate it →
Moler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D−
287 students17:1Rate it →
Woodcrest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
286 students18:1Rate it →
Innis Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
D−
281 students22:1Rate it →
Hubbard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
280 students18:1Rate it →
Weinland Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
279 students17:1Rate it →
Westgate Alternative Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
279 students19:1Rate it →
Watkins Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
278 students19:1Rate it →
Avondale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
270 students17:1Rate it →
Lindbergh Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
267 students19:1Rate it →
Sullivant Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
265 students15:1Rate it →
Eakin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
242 students16:1Rate it →
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C−
233 students17:1Rate it →
Lincoln Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D
232 students19:1Rate it →
Como Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
225 students14:1Rate it →
Fairwood Alternative Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D−
202 students13:1Rate it →
Ohio Avenue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
201 students17:1Rate it →
Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
183 students14:1Rate it →
Colerain Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
181 students9:1Rate it →
Eastgate Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
171 students17:1Rate it →
The path, start to finish
PK–570 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD− to A
6–824 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD− to B−
9–1219 high schoolsDepends on your addressD− to B−

Columbus’s public schools are run by Columbus City School District, which also serves Clinton and Valleyview. Parts of Columbus (9%, 6%, 5%, 5%, 4%, 3% and 3% of its land) are served by South-Western City, Hilliard City, Groveport Madison Local, Worthington City, Westerville City, Dublin City and Hamilton Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Columbus City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 115 schools · 46,249 students · 16.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$22,456OH $16,610 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading31%
State average 59.5% · 22864 students tested
Math19%
State average 52.2% · 22033 students tested

Columbus vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Columbus’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ColumbusCColumbus City
HamiltonB−Hamilton Local
NorwichBHilliard City
JacksonC+South-Western City
MadisonC+Groveport Madison Local PK–12 · Canal Winchester Local PK–12
MifflinBGahanna-Jefferson City
PlainANew Albany-Plain Local
WashingtonB+Dublin City PK–12 · Hilliard City PK–12
BlendonBWesterville City
PrairieC+South-Western City
HilliardBHilliard City
SharonB+Worthington City
New AlbanyANew Albany-Plain Local PK–12 · Johnstown-Monroe Local K–12
JeffersonBGahanna-Jefferson City
DublinA−Dublin City
GahannaBGahanna-Jefferson City
ReynoldsburgC+Reynoldsburg City
WestervilleBWesterville City
TruroC+Reynoldsburg City
OrangeA+Olentangy Local
FranklinC+South-Western City
Grove CityC+South-Western City
PerryB+Worthington City
ObetzC+Hamilton Local PK–12 · Groveport Madison Local PK–12
PleasantC+South-Western City
VioletA−Pickerington Local
PickeringtonA−Pickerington Local
Canal WinchesterB+Canal Winchester Local
BrownBHilliard City
GroveportC+Groveport Madison Local
PataskalaBLicking Heights Local PK–12 · Southwest Licking Local PK–12
Lockbourne—Hamilton Local
UrbancrestC+South-Western City

Every school in Columbus

265 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Columbusby address
Berwick Alternative K-8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
C−
691 students18:1Rate it →
Liberty Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
545 students20:1Rate it →
Starling PK-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8
D−
525 students18:1Rate it →
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
521 students20:1Rate it →
Easthaven Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
489 students18:1Rate it →
Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
484 students19:1Rate it →
Scottwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
484 students21:1Rate it →
Ecole Kenwood French Immersion
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
474 students20:1Rate it →
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
471 students20:1Rate it →
Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
463 students14:1Rate it →
Fairmoor Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
461 students19:1Rate it →
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
414 students16:1Rate it →
Linden STEM Academy (K-6)
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D
400 students22:1Rate it →
Shady Lane Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
382 students21:1Rate it →
Forest Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
375 students19:1Rate it →
Columbus Africentric Early College ES
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
374 students23:1Rate it →
Siebert Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D
373 students22:1Rate it →
Burroughs Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
371 students15:1Rate it →
Hamilton STEM Academy (K-6)
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D−
369 students22:1Rate it →
Parsons Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
365 students17:1Rate it →
East Columbus Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
364 students21:1Rate it →
West Broad Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
356 students17:1Rate it →
Alpine Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
C+
348 students19:1Rate it →
Windsor STEM Academy (K-6)
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D−
345 students20:1Rate it →
Salem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
342 students20:1Rate it →
Maize Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
334 students18:1Rate it →
Leawood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
331 students24:1Rate it →
Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
326 students17:1Rate it →
Winterset Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
326 students20:1Rate it →
Northtowne Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
321 students20:1Rate it →
Stewart Alternative Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C
319 students25:1Rate it →
West Mound Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
316 students20:1Rate it →
Highland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
313 students21:1Rate it →
East Linden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
311 students18:1Rate it →
Valley Forge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
310 students14:1Rate it →
Southwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D
309 students19:1Rate it →
Cassady Alternative Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
308 students19:1Rate it →
Parkmoor Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
304 students18:1Rate it →
Broadleigh Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
302 students18:1Rate it →
Binns Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
299 students20:1Rate it →
Cranbrook Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
298 students17:1Rate it →
Livingston Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D−
298 students17:1Rate it →
Oakland Park Alternative Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
295 students16:1Rate it →
North Linden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
292 students15:1Rate it →
Moler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D−
287 students17:1Rate it →
Woodcrest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
286 students18:1Rate it →
Hubbard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
280 students18:1Rate it →
Weinland Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
279 students17:1Rate it →
Westgate Alternative Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
279 students19:1Rate it →
Watkins Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
278 students19:1Rate it →
Avondale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
270 students17:1Rate it →
Lindbergh Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
267 students19:1Rate it →
Sullivant Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
265 students15:1Rate it →
Eakin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
242 students16:1Rate it →
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C−
233 students17:1Rate it →
Lincoln Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D
232 students19:1Rate it →
Como Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
225 students14:1Rate it →
Fairwood Alternative Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D−
202 students13:1Rate it →
Ohio Avenue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
201 students17:1Rate it →
Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
183 students14:1Rate it →
Colerain Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
181 students9:1Rate it →
Eastgate Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
171 students17:1Rate it →
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
64 students11:1Rate it →
Early Childhood Education and Family Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
22 studentsRate it →
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Elementary · Grades K–8
B−
721 students19:1Rate it →
Clinton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
491 students20:1Rate it →
Gables Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C
446 students21:1Rate it →
Avalon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3
C−
399 students21:1Rate it →
Indian Springs Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
396 students19:1Rate it →
Oakmont Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C−
307 students18:1Rate it →
Valleyview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
D
298 students19:1Rate it →
Innis Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
D−
281 students22:1Rate it →
Special Education Center
Grades 2–12
D
178 studentsRate it →
Northgate Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 4–5
C
273 students20:1Rate it →
Woodward Park Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
836 students16:1Rate it →
Dominion Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
745 students16:1Rate it →
World Language Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
536 students17:1Rate it →
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
507 students15:1Rate it →
Sherwood Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
498 students16:1Rate it →
Ridgeview Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
485 students15:1Rate it →
Wedgewood Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
476 students13:1Rate it →
Medina Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
438 students16:1Rate it →
Hilltonia Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
420 students12:1Rate it →
Westmoor Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
416 students14:1Rate it →
Yorktown Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
362 students15:1Rate it →
Mifflin Alternative Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
356 students14:1Rate it →
Johnson Park Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
349 students11:1Rate it →
Champion Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
338 students15:1Rate it →
Buckeye Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
326 students14:1Rate it →
Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
198 students25:1Rate it →
Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
196 students13:1Rate it →
Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
106 students9:1Rate it →
South High School
High · Grades 7–12
D
873 students15:1Rate it →
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy
High · Grades 7–12
D−
795 students20:1Rate it →
Northland High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
1,029 students17:1Rate it →
Whetstone High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
1,017 students20:1Rate it →
Briggs High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
956 students19:1Rate it →
Independence High School
High · Grades 9–12
D−
852 students19:1Rate it →
West High School
High · Grades 9–12
D−
846 students17:1Rate it →
Columbus Alternative High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
820 students20:1Rate it →
Mifflin High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
801 students17:1Rate it →
Walnut Ridge High School
High · Grades 9–12
D−
775 students17:1Rate it →
Fort Hayes Arts and Academic HS
High · Grades 9–12
C−
752 students20:1Rate it →
Centennial High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
702 students17:1Rate it →
Beechcroft High School
High · Grades 9–12
D−
587 students14:1Rate it →
Eastmoor Academy
High · Grades 9–12
D
584 students16:1Rate it →
Columbus International High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
540 students17:1Rate it →
East High School
High · Grades 9–12
D−
431 students14:1Rate it →
Marion-Franklin High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
430 students15:1Rate it →
Columbus Africentric Early College High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
332 students16:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Fort Hayes Career Center
High · Grades 10–12
Career and Technical
102 students4:1Rate it →
Beatty Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
D−
Special Education
57 students8:1Rate it →
Columbus Downtown High School
High · Grades 10–12
Career and Technical
48 students1:1Rate it →
Columbus Scioto 6-12
High · Grades 6–12
D−
Special Education
92 students5:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
KIPP Columbus
Grades K–12
C−
Charter
1,945 students11:1Rate it →
Cornerstone Academy Community School
Grades K–12 · Westerville
B
Charter
1,192 students20:1Rate it →
United Schools Columbus
Elementary · Grades K–8
C
Charter
838 studentsRate it →
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Grades K–12
A−
Charter
797 students20:1Rate it →
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C−
Charter
774 students13:1Rate it →
Patriot Preparatory Academy
Grades K–12
C
Charter
743 students17:1Rate it →
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Elementary · Grades K–8
C−
Charter
721 students20:1Rate it →
Great Western Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
D
Charter
694 students16:1Rate it →
Horizon Science Academy Columbus
High · Grades 9–12
C
Charter
680 students13:1Rate it →
Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
C−
Charter
637 students25:1Rate it →
Columbus Arts & Technology Academy
Grades K–12
C−
Charter
539 students19:1Rate it →
Columbus Bilingual Academy-North
Elementary · Grades K–8
D−
Charter
525 students20:1Rate it →
Ohio Achievement Charter Schools Inc. dba Millennium Commun
Elementary · Grades K–8
D
Charter
489 studentsRate it →
Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus
High · Grades 9–12
D
Charter
477 studentsRate it →
Arts & College Preparatory Academy
High · Grades 7–12
C+
Charter
473 students16:1Rate it →
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
Charter
462 students11:1Rate it →
Zenith Academy
Grades K–12
D
Charter
429 students21:1Rate it →
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
C−
Charter
397 students20:1Rate it →
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C
Charter
389 studentsRate it →
The Academy for Urban Scholars
High · Grades 9–12
D−
Charter
386 students28:1Rate it →
Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
D
Charter
383 students18:1Rate it →
Flex High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
Charter
370 studentsRate it →
Westside Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
C−
Charter
339 students22:1Rate it →
Westwood Preparatory Academy
Grades K–12
D
Charter
327 students11:1Rate it →
Charles School at Ohio Dominican University
High · Grades 9–12
C−
Charter
320 students23:1Rate it →
Performance Academy Eastland
Elementary · Grades K–8
C−
Charter
320 students17:1Rate it →
International Acad Of Columbus
Elementary · Grades K–8
C
Charter
313 students26:1Rate it →
Graham Elementary and Middle School
Elementary · Grades K–8
D
Charter
310 studentsRate it →
Sullivant Avenue Community School
Elementary · Grades K–6
D
Charter
301 students33:1Rate it →
Noble Academy-Columbus
Elementary · Grades K–8
C
Charter
294 students13:1Rate it →
Imagine Columbus Primary Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
D
Charter
283 students20:1Rate it →
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village
Elementary · Grades K–8
C−
Charter
270 students17:1Rate it →
YB Columbus Community School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
Charter
264 students29:1Rate it →
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield
Elementary · Grades K–8
C
Charter
249 students17:1Rate it →
A+ Arts Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
D
Charter
247 students9:1Rate it →
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus
High · Grades 9–12
D−
Charter
242 students27:1Rate it →
Eastland Preparatory Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
D
Charter
230 students17:1Rate it →
South Scioto Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
C−
Charter
224 students17:1Rate it →
Franklinton Prep High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
Charter
216 students27:1Rate it →
Legacy Academy of Excellence
Elementary · Grades K–8
Charter
204 students34:1Rate it →
Focus North High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
Charter
202 students19:1Rate it →
Bridge Gate Community School
Grades K–12
D−
Charter
199 students12:1Rate it →
Oakstone Community School
Grades K–12
C
CharterSpecial Education
197 students6:1Rate it →
Heart of Ohio Classical Academy
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Dublin
Charter
189 students12:1Rate it →
Educational Academy for Boys & Girls
Elementary · Grades K–5
C−
Charter
182 students23:1Rate it →
Zenith Academy East
Elementary · Grades K–8
D
Charter
178 students16:1Rate it →
Kids Care Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
D
Charter
167 students19:1Rate it →
Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
Charter
165 students24:1Rate it →
Franklinton High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
Charter
155 students15:1Rate it →
Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
D−
Charter
145 students12:1Rate it →
Columbus Performance Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
C−
Charter
144 students8:1Rate it →
Zenith Academy West
Elementary · Grades K–8
D
Charter
141 studentsRate it →
Central Point Preparatory Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
D−
Charter
141 students14:1Rate it →
Graham School The
High · Grades 9–12
C−
Charter
139 students13:1Rate it →
Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus
Elementary · Grades K–1
Charter
134 students13:1Rate it →
Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
C
Charter
133 students10:1Rate it →
North Columbus Preparatory Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
D−
Charter
131 students33:1Rate it →
Mason Run High School
High · Grades 9–12
D−
Charter
127 students23:1Rate it →
East Bridge Academy of Excellence
Elementary · Grades K–8
D−
Charter
126 students13:1Rate it →
Ohio Construction Academy
High · Grades 9–12
D
Charter
122 studentsRate it →
Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Aca
Elementary · Grades K–8
D−
Charter
120 students11:1Rate it →
Early College Academy
High · Grades 9–12
D−
Charter
114 students15:1Rate it →
A+ Children's Academy
Elementary · Grades K–6
D
Charter
107 students27:1Rate it →
Unity Academy
Secondary · Grades 9–11
Charter
96 students24:1Rate it →
North Woods Career Prep High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
Charter
94 students14:1Rate it →
Capital City Career Prep High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
Charter
93 students13:1Rate it →
Central High School
High · Grades 9–12
Charter
93 students16:1Rate it →
Capital High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
Charter
76 students19:1Rate it →
Columbus Bilingual West
Elementary · Grades K–5
Charter
64 students16:1Rate it →
Road to Success Academy
Secondary · Grades 9–11
C−
Charter
59 students10:1Rate it →
Mater Academy Preparatory Inc.
Elementary · Grades K–4
Charter
56 students8:1Rate it →
Summit Academy Community School-Columbus
Elementary · Grades K–8
D
Charter
54 students9:1Rate it →
Franklin Learning Academy
Elementary · Grades K–2
Charter
45 students15:1Rate it →
Columbus Noor Academy
Elementary · Grades K–5
Charter
37 studentsRate it →
Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus
High · Grades 9–12
C−
Charter
36 students7:1Rate it →
LINC Academy Columbus
Elementary · Grades K–2
Charter
25 students6:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Columbusrun by other districts or the state
Metro Early College High School
High · Grades 6–12
B
869 students18:1Rate it →
Darby Woods Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Galloway
C+
554 students19:1Rate it →
Pleasant View Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Grove City
C+
651 students14:1Rate it →
Franklin Woods Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6
C−
666 students21:1Rate it →
Galloway Ridge Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Galloway
C
705 students17:1Rate it →
Bolton Crossing Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Grove
C+
717 students23:1Rate it →
Liberty Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Powell
A−
425 students15:1Rate it →
Sutter Park Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Powell
321 students16:1Rate it →
Mccord Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
636 students15:1Rate it →
Granby Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
404 students16:1Rate it →
Worthington Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Westerville
B−
378 students15:1Rate it →
Slate Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Worthington
B−
479 students18:1Rate it →
Worthington Kilbourne High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,623 students18:1Rate it →
Bluffsview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
399 students16:1Rate it →
Tussing Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Reynoldsburg
B−
647 students18:1Rate it →
Hilliard Horizon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B−
596 students17:1Rate it →
Olde Sawmill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dublin
A−
370 students17:1Rate it →
Riverside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dublin
B−
318 students15:1Rate it →
Ann Simpson Davis Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Dublin
B−
890 students14:1Rate it →
Albert Chapman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Powell
A−
529 students19:1Rate it →
Daniel Wright Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
590 students17:1Rate it →
Ohio State School for the Blind
Grades K–12
Special Education
114 students5:1Rate it →
Ohio School for the Deaf
Grades K–12
Special Education
127 students5:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Columbusnot counted as local schools
Great River Connections Academy
Grades K–12
C
CharterOnline
1,608 studentsRate it →
Columbus Online Academy
High · Grades 7–12
Online
305 students11:1Rate it →
Career Prep Virtual High School. Inc.
High · Grades 9–12
CharterOnline
96 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Francis de Sales High School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Catholic
866 students12:1Rate it →
Bishop Watterson High
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Catholic
864 students11:1Rate it →
Harvest Preparatory School
Grades PK–12 · Canal Winchester
Private · Religious
809 students14:1Rate it →
Bishop Hartley High School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Catholic
697 students13:1Rate it →
Worthington Christian School, Upper
High · Grades 7–12 · Westerville
Private · Religious
548 students15:1Rate it →
Tree of Life Christian Schools
Grades 6–12
Private · Religious
434 students15:1Rate it →
Cristo Rey Columbus High School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Catholic
432 students14:1Rate it →
All Saints Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
431 students17:1Rate it →
Immaculate Conception School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
426 students17:1Rate it →
Grace Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Blacklick
Private · Religious
393 students10:1Rate it →
St. Mary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
368 students11:1Rate it →
Cypress Christian School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Galloway
Private · Religious
343 students10:1Rate it →
St. Cecilia Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
341 students16:1Rate it →
St. Matthias School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Catholic
270 students22:1Rate it →
Calumet Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
255 students11:1Rate it →
Columbus Montessori Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Nonsectarian
249 students12:1Rate it →
St. Timothy School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Catholic
231 students18:1Rate it →
Columbus Torah Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
219 students3:1Rate it →
Helping Hands Center DBA Bridgeway Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Special education
218 students2:1Rate it →
Northside Christian School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
216 students11:1Rate it →
Sonshine Christian Academy
Grades PK–9
Private · Religious
195 students13:1Rate it →
Linworth Childrens Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
164 studentsRate it →
Smoky Row Children's Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Powell
Private · Nonsectarian
158 students23:1Rate it →
Harambee Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
155 students14:1Rate it →
Osu Child Care Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
147 studentsRate it →
New Beginnings Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
145 students15:1Rate it →
Trinity Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
143 students14:1Rate it →
Columbus Adventist Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
142 students16:1Rate it →
Primrose School of Reynoldsburg
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
127 studentsRate it →
Clintonville Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Nonsectarian
121 students12:1Rate it →
Tooba Academy
Elementary · Grades 1
Private · Religious
110 students9:1Rate it →
St. Paul Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
96 students13:1Rate it →
Our Lady of Bethlehem School & Childcare
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Catholic
96 studentsRate it →
The Learning Spectrum
Grades PK–12
Private · Special education
86 students7:1Rate it →
Highland Community Learning Center
Grades K–12
Private · Special education
73 students5:1Rate it →
St. Vincent Family Center
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Special education
70 students10:1Rate it →
Montessori Children's House
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
67 students10:1Rate it →
Westside Christian School
Elementary · Grades K–3
Private · Religious
62 students12:1Rate it →
Mansion Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Nonsectarian
59 students7:1Rate it →
The Juniper School
Elementary · Grades K–6
Private · Nonsectarian
55 students9:1Rate it →
New Albany Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · New Albany
Private · Nonsectarian
52 students26:1Rate it →
Akili Christian High School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Religious
50 students8:1Rate it →
Jolly Tots Too!
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
34 students16:1Rate it →
The Bonner Academy at the Buckeye Ranch
Grades 3–11
Private · Special education
25 students2:1Rate it →
Balanced Family Academy
Elementary · Grades K
Private · Nonsectarian
24 students8:1Rate it →
Anchor Baptist School
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
23 students6:1Rate it →
Ready Set Grow
Elementary · Grades K · New Albany
Private · Nonsectarian
18 students9:1Rate it →
The Mary Evans Child Development Center
Elementary · Grades K
Private · Nonsectarian
11 students11:1Rate it →
Northside Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
9 students9:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Trevitt Elementary School). 1 duplicate private-school records merged.

Questions about Columbus’s schools

Are Columbus’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Columbus children attend score below 75% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #977 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 1%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Columbus in?

Columbus City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 46,249 students in 115 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Columbus are served by South-Western City, Hilliard City, Groveport Madison Local, Worthington City, Westerville City, Dublin City and Hamilton Local.

Where do Columbus kids go to high school?

One of 19 high schools, depending on your address: Northland High School, Whetstone High School, Briggs High School, South High School, Independence High School, West High School, Columbus Alternative High School, Mifflin High School, Linden-McKinley STEM Academy, Walnut Ridge High School, Fort Hayes Arts and Academic HS, Centennial High School, Beechcroft High School, Eastmoor Academy, Columbus International High School, East High School, Marion-Franklin High School, Columbus Africentric Early College High School and Special Education Center.

What is Columbus’s graduation rate?

78% of the class of 2023 in Columbus City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Columbus spend per student?

$22,456 in Columbus City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Columbus?

Yes: St. Francis de Sales High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 866 students), Bishop Watterson High (Catholic, grades 9–12, 864 students), Harvest Preparatory School (religious, grades PK–12, 809 students), Bishop Hartley High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 697 students), Worthington Christian School, Upper (religious, grades 7–12, 548 students), Tree of Life Christian Schools (religious, grades 6–12, 434 students), Cristo Rey Columbus High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 432 students), All Saints Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 431 students), Immaculate Conception School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 426 students), Grace Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 393 students), St. Mary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 368 students), Cypress Christian School (religious, grades K–8, 343 students), St. Cecilia Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 341 students), St. Matthias School (Catholic, grades K–8, 270 students), Calumet Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 255 students), Columbus Montessori Education Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 249 students), St. Timothy School (Catholic, grades K–8, 231 students), Columbus Torah Academy (religious, grades K–12, 219 students), Helping Hands Center DBA Bridgeway Academy (special education, grades PK–12, 218 students), Northside Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 216 students), Sonshine Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–9, 195 students), Linworth Childrens Center (religious, grades PK–K, 164 students), Smoky Row Children's Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 158 students), Harambee Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 155 students), Osu Child Care Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 147 students), New Beginnings Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 145 students), Trinity Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 143 students), Columbus Adventist Academy (religious, grades K–8, 142 students), Primrose School of Reynoldsburg (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 127 students), Clintonville Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 121 students), Tooba Academy (religious, grades 1, 110 students), St. Paul Lutheran School (religious, grades K–8, 96 students), Our Lady of Bethlehem School & Childcare (Catholic, grades PK–K, 96 students), The Learning Spectrum (special education, grades PK–12, 86 students), Highland Community Learning Center (special education, grades K–12, 73 students), St. Vincent Family Center (special education, grades PK–5, 70 students), Montessori Children's House (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 67 students), Westside Christian School (religious, grades K–3, 62 students), Mansion Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 59 students), The Juniper School (nonsectarian, grades K–6, 55 students), New Albany Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 52 students), Akili Christian High School (religious, grades 9–12, 50 students), Jolly Tots Too! (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 34 students), The Bonner Academy at the Buckeye Ranch (special education, grades 3–11, 25 students), Balanced Family Academy (nonsectarian, grades K, 24 students), Anchor Baptist School (religious, grades K–12, 23 students), Ready Set Grow (nonsectarian, grades K, 18 students), The Mary Evans Child Development Center (nonsectarian, grades K, 11 students) and Northside Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 9 students). Columbus also has 76 charter schools, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.