For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 159 students in Zenith Academy West School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Zenith Academy West School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), 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
159 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
40:1
40:1
District Rank
Zenith Academy West 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.
Overall District Rank
#826 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
150 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
94%
17%
# White Students
5 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
3%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
23
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,082 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,075
$17,287

Spending / Student
$15,082
$17,235

Best Zenith Academy West School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zenith Academy West
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3385 South Blvd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 272-6300
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 272-6300
Grades: K-8
| 159 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Zenith Academy West School District?
Zenith Academy West School District manages 1 public schools serving 159 students.
What is the rank of Zenith Academy West School District?
Zenith Academy West School District is ranked #816 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Zenith Academy West School District?
94% of Zenith Academy West School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Zenith Academy West School District?
Zenith Academy West School District has a student/teacher ratio of 40:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Zenith Academy West School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,082 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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