C−
Columbus City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Columbus, Clinton and Valleyview, and parts of Mifflin, Sharon, Franklin and Perry.
Students
46,249
Schools
116
Spent per student
$22,456
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Debt
$321.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Columbus City School District
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 35 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 35% more per student than the OH average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $321.8M, about $6,959 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pitt.
K–53 elementary schoolsUpper Sandusky Exempted Village School District
6–8Upper Sandusky Middle SchoolUpper Sandusky Exempted Village School District
9–12Upper Sandusky High SchoolUpper Sandusky Exempted Village School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,456 per student · 35% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 50%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 18%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
46,656’20
45,537’21
45,330’22
45,181’23
46,249’24
About steady.
Students
Black 51%Hispanic 20%White 19%Two or more races 7%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
116 public schools.
Indianola Informal K-8 School
B−721 students19:1
Berwick Alternative K-8 School
C−691 students18:1
Liberty Elementary School
D545 students20:1
Starling PK-8
D−525 students18:1
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School
C521 students20:1
Clinton Elementary School
A491 students20:1
Easthaven Elementary School
D489 students18:1
Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School
C484 students19:1
Scottwood Elementary School
D484 students21:1
Ecole Kenwood French Immersion
B−474 students20:1
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School
C471 students20:1
Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School
D463 students14:1
Fairmoor Elementary School
D−461 students19:1
Gables Elementary School
C446 students21:1
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School
D414 students16:1
Linden STEM Academy (K-6)
D400 students22:1
Avalon Elementary School
C399 students21:1
Indian Springs Elementary School
B396 students19:1
Shady Lane Elementary School
C−382 students21:1
Forest Park Elementary School
D375 students19:1
Columbus Africentric Early College ES
D374 students23:1
Siebert Elementary School
D373 students22:1
Burroughs Elementary School
D−371 students15:1
Hamilton STEM Academy (K-6)
D−369 students22:1
Parsons Elementary School
D365 students17:1
East Columbus Elementary School
D364 students21:1
West Broad Elementary School
D356 students17:1
Alpine Elementary School
C+348 students19:1
Windsor STEM Academy (K-6)
D−345 students20:1
Salem Elementary School
D342 students20:1
Maize Road Elementary School
D334 students18:1
Leawood Elementary School
D331 students24:1
Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School
C−326 students17:1
Winterset Elementary School
B326 students20:1
Northtowne Elementary School
D321 students20:1
Stewart Alternative Elementary School
C319 students25:1
West Mound Elementary School
C−316 students20:1
Highland Elementary School
D−313 students21:1
East Linden Elementary School
D311 students18:1
Valley Forge Elementary School
C−310 students14:1
Southwood Elementary School
D309 students19:1
Cassady Alternative Elementary School
C−308 students19:1
Oakmont Elementary School
C−307 students18:1
Parkmoor Elementary School
C−304 students18:1
Broadleigh Elementary School
D302 students18:1
Binns Elementary School
C−299 students20:1
Cranbrook Elementary School
C+298 students17:1
Livingston Elementary School
D−298 students17:1
Valleyview Elementary School
D298 students19:1
Oakland Park Alternative Elementary
C−295 students16:1
North Linden Elementary School
D292 students15:1
Moler Elementary School
D−287 students17:1
Woodcrest Elementary School
C−286 students18:1
Innis Elementary School
D−281 students22:1
Hubbard Elementary School
C−280 students18:1
Weinland Park Elementary School
D−279 students17:1
Westgate Alternative Elementary School
C279 students19:1
Watkins Elementary School
D−278 students19:1
Northgate Intermediate
C273 students20:1
Avondale Elementary School
D270 students17:1
Lindbergh Elementary School
D267 students19:1
Sullivant Elementary School
D−265 students15:1
Eakin Elementary School
D−242 students16:1
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)
C−233 students17:1
Lincoln Park Elementary School
D232 students19:1
Como Elementary School
D−225 students14:1
Fairwood Alternative Elementary School
D−202 students13:1
Ohio Avenue Elementary School
D−201 students17:1
Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School
D183 students14:1
Colerain Elementary School
C181 students9:1
Eastgate Elementary School
D−171 students17:1
Beatty Park Elementary School
D−57 students8:1
Trevitt Elementary School
0 students
Woodward Park Middle School
C−836 students16:1
Dominion Middle School
C+745 students16:1
World Language Middle School
536 students17:1
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)
C−507 students15:1
Sherwood Middle School
D498 students16:1
Ridgeview Middle School
C−485 students15:1
Wedgewood Middle School
D476 students13:1
Medina Middle School
D438 students16:1
Hilltonia Middle School
D420 students12:1
Westmoor Middle School
D416 students14:1
Yorktown Middle School
D362 students15:1
Mifflin Alternative Middle School
D356 students14:1
Johnson Park Middle School
D349 students11:1
Champion Middle School
D338 students15:1
Buckeye Middle School
D326 students14:1
Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School
D198 students25:1
Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls
C−196 students13:1
Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys
D106 students9:1
Northland High School
D1,029 students17:1
Whetstone High School
C−1,017 students20:1
Briggs High School
D956 students19:1
South High School
D873 students15:1
Independence High School
D−852 students19:1
West High School
D−846 students17:1
Columbus Alternative High School
B−820 students20:1
Mifflin High School
D801 students17:1
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy
D−795 students20:1
Walnut Ridge High School
D−775 students17:1
Fort Hayes Arts and Academic HS
C−752 students20:1
Centennial High School
C−702 students17:1
Beechcroft High School
D−587 students14:1
Eastmoor Academy
D584 students16:1
Columbus International High School
D540 students17:1
East High School
D−431 students14:1
Marion-Franklin High School
D430 students15:1
Columbus Africentric Early College High School
D332 students16:1
Columbus Online Academy
305 students11:1
Fort Hayes Career Center
102 students4:1
Columbus Scioto 6-12
D−92 students5:1
Columbus Downtown High School
48 students1:1
Special Education Center
D178 students
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center
64 students11:1
Early Childhood Education and Family Center
22 students
Towns served
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District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.