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Columbus City Schools School District

270 E State St
Columbus, OH 43215-4312
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (614) 365-5000
www.ccsoh.us

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 2025 school year, there are 94 public elementary schools serving 32,235 students in Columbus City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbus City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
116 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
45,181 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
2,696 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Columbus City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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.
Definition of Terms
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
0.55
# American Indian Students
138 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,320 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,948 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
8%
# Black Students
23,251 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
51%
18%
# White Students
8,913 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
20%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,576 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,744
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
3,651
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,810
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,749
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,379
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,520
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,448
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,076
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,088
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,050
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,145
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,211
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,521
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,789
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,301 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,499 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
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
$22,301
$17,287
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
$21,499
$17,235
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 Clinton Heights Ave
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-6532
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Springs Elementary 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
| 360 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1590 Alpine Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5359
Grades: PK-3
| 323 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Winterset Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4776 Winterset Dr
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 365-5510
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #55.
Ecole Kenwood French Immersion
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3770 Shattuck Ave
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 365-5502
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #66.
Indianola Informal K-8 School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
251 E Weber Rd
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-5579
Grades: K-8
| 713 students
Rank: #77.
Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
784 Georgian Dr
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 365-5931
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #88.
Dominion Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Arcadia Ave
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-6020
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Parkmoor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1711 Penworth Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5349
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Valley Forge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1321 Urban Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5648
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #1111.
Northgate Intermediate
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6655 Sharon Woods Blvd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5502
Grades: 4-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1212.
South Mifflin Stem Academy (K-6)
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2365 Middlehurst Dr
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-6135
Grades: PK-6
| 244 students
Rank: #1313.
Colerain Elementary 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
| 163 students
Rank: #1414.
Gables Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Becket Ave
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 365-5499
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1515.
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Mcnaughten Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 365-5388
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #1616.
Westgate Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3080 Wicklow Rd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5971
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #1717.
Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1390 Bryden Rd
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 365-6113
Grades: 6-8
| 205 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Bartfield Dr
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5421
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Oakmont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5666 Oakmont Dr
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 365-5385
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Stewart Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Stewart Ave
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-5556
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #2121.
Berwick Alternative K-8 School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2655 Scottwood Rd
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 365-6140
Grades: PK-8
| 667 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Binns Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1080 Binns Blvd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5911
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Cranbrook Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
908 Bricker Blvd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 365-5497
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2541 Lindbergh Dr
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 365-6727
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Oakland Park Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3392 Atwood Ter
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-6058
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #2626.
Siebert Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
385 Reinhard Ave
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-6613
Grades: PK-6
| 361 students
Rank: #2727.
Hubbard Elementary 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
| 241 students
Rank: #2828.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4241 Rudy Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 365-5506
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #2929.
Woodcrest Elementary 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
| 280 students
Rank: #3030.
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3940 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-8129
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #3131.
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6286 Ambleside Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5335
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Avalon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5220 Avalon Ave
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5361
Grades: K-3
| 362 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5535 Sandalwood Blvd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5337
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Cassady Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 N Cassady Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-5456
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Shady Lane Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1444 Shady Lane Rd
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 365-5391
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
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  • District size: 116 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 45,181 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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