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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 841 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 73% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,630 Schools
# Students
841 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Columbus Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.79
0.52
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
190 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
23%
3%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
7%
# Black Students
230 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
27%
17%
# White Students
225 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
27%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
90
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,377 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,559 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,377
$17,216
Spending / Student
$7,559
$17,164
Best Columbus Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 841 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbus Preparatory Academy School District?
Columbus Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 841 students.
What is the rank of Columbus Preparatory Academy School District?
Columbus Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #231 out of 927 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?
27% of Columbus Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 27% of students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% 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 18:1, 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 $7,559 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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