Top Rankings
Columbus Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 823 students in Columbus Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Columbus Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,572 Schools
# Students
823 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Columbus Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#230 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.53
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
159 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
20%
3%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
8%
# Black Students
248 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
30%
17%
# White Students
233 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
28%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
86
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,560 in this school district is less 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 $7,724 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,560
$17,287
Spending / Student
$7,724
$17,235
Best Columbus Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3330 Chippewa St
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 275-3600
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 275-3600
Grades: K-12
| 823 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbus Preparatory Academy School District?
Columbus Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 823 students.
What is the rank of Columbus Preparatory Academy School District?
Columbus Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #229 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus Preparatory Academy School District?
30% of Columbus Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbus Preparatory Academy School District?
Columbus Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Columbus Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,724 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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