Columbus City Schools School District

270 E State St
Columbus, OH 43215-4312
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Columbus City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 118 public schools serving 45,337 students in Columbus City Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Columbus City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
118 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
45,337 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
2,788 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Columbus City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#750 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Columbus City Schools   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbus City Schools   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus City Schools   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbus City Schools   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Columbus City Schools   School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.52
# American Indian Students
127 Students
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,329 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,432 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
7%
# Black Students
23,588 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
52%
17%
# White Students
9,256 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
21%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,564 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,661
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
3,733
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,905
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,435
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,556
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,440
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,444
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,220
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,121
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,152
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,368
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,199
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,259
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,844
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,224 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,425 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$1,008 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Columbus City Schools   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$971 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Columbus City Schools   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,224
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Columbus City Schools   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,425
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Columbus City Schools   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Columbus City Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 Clinton Heights Ave
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-6532
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 E Henderson Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 365-6032
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Alpine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1590 Alpine Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5359
Grades: PK-3
| 307 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Winterset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4776 Winterset Dr
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 365-5510
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
Ecole Kenwood French Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3770 Shattuck Ave
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 365-5502
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #66.
Columbus Alternative High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2632 Mcguffey Rd
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 365-6006
Grades: 9-12
| 758 students
Rank: #77.
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
251 E Weber Rd
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-5579
Grades: K-8
| 684 students
Rank: #88.
Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
784 Georgian Dr
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 365-5931
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #99.
Dominion Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Arcadia Ave
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-6020
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Parkmoor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1711 Penworth Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5349
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Valley Forge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1321 Urban Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5648
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #1212.
Northgate Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6655 Sharon Woods Blvd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5502
Grades: 4-5
| 267 students
Rank: #1313.
South Mifflin Stem Academy (K-6)
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2365 Middlehurst Dr
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-6135
Grades: PK-6
| 243 students
Rank: #1414.
Colerain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
499 E Weisheimer Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 365-6001
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
Rank: #1515.
Gables Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Becket Ave
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 365-5499
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #1616.
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Mcnaughten Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 365-5388
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1717.
Westgate Alternative Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3080 Wicklow Rd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5971
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #1818.
Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1390 Bryden Rd
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 365-6113
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Bartfield Dr
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5421
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Oakmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5666 Oakmont Dr
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 365-5385
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Stewart Alternative Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Stewart Ave
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-5556
Grades: PK-6
| 312 students
Rank: #2222.
Berwick Alternative K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2655 Scottwood Rd
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 365-6140
Grades: PK-8
| 633 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Binns Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1080 Binns Blvd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5911
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Cranbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
908 Bricker Blvd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 365-5497
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Lindbergh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2541 Lindbergh Dr
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 365-6727
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Oakland Park Alternative Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3392 Atwood Ter
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-6058
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #2727.
Siebert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
385 Reinhard Ave
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-6613
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #2828.
Hubbard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
104 W Hubbard Ave
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-5564
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #2929.
Ridgeview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4241 Rudy Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 365-5506
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #3030.
Woodcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5321 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 365-6747
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #3131.
Whetstone High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4405 Scenic Dr
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 365-6060
Grades: 9-12
| 976 students
Rank: #3232.
Centennial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1441 Bethel Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 365-5491
Grades: 9-12
| 732 students
Rank: #3333.
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3940 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-8129
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #3434.
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6286 Ambleside Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5335
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Avalon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5220 Avalon Ave
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5361
Grades: K-3
| 375 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbus City Schools School District?
Columbus City Schools School District manages 118 public schools serving 45,337 students.
What is the rank of Columbus City Schools School District?
Columbus City Schools School District is ranked #743 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus City Schools School District?
52% of Columbus City Schools School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbus City Schools School District?
Columbus City Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Columbus City Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,425 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 118 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 45,337 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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