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Columbus City 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 school year, there are 22 public high schools serving 13,654 students in Columbus City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Columbus City School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Columbus City School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbus Alternative High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
117 Schools
1,118 Schools
# Students
45,547 Students
623,943 Students
# Teachers
2,837 Teachers
34,454 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Columbus City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 929 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.
Overall District Rank
#750 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
63%
Graduation Rate
78%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.50
# American Indian Students
121 Students
921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,415 Students
14,779 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,833 Students
41,638 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
7%
# Black Students
24,005 Students
109,550 Students
% Black Students
53%
18%
# White Students
9,564 Students
425,285 Students
% White Students
21%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
601 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,568 Students
32,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,381
732
# Students in K Grade:
3,825
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,509
4,633
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,681
4,841
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,537
5,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,535
5,189
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,634
5,781
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,169
10,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,253
21,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,136
24,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,820
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,945
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,404
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,718
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,122 is higher than the state median of $17,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,326 is higher than the state median of $17,092. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,008 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$971 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,122
$17,144
Spending / Student
$21,326
$17,092
Best Columbus City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus Alternative High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2632 Mcguffey Rd
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 365-6006
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 365-6006
Grades: 9-12
| 785 students
Rank: #22.
Whetstone High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4405 Scenic Dr
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 365-6060
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 365-6060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,011 students
Rank: #33.
Centennial High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Bethel Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 365-5491
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 365-5491
Grades: 9-12
| 757 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Hayes Arts And Academic High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
546 Jack Gibbs Blvd
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-6681
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-6681
Grades: 9-12
| 751 students
Rank: #55.
Columbus North International School (7-12)
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Arcadia Ave
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-4054
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-4054
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #66.
Special Education Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1490 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 365-5207
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 365-5207
Grades: PK-12
| 107 students
Rank: #77.
Columbus Africentric Early College High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3223 Allegheny Ave
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 365-8675
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 365-8675
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Rank: #88.
Northland High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1919 Northcliff Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5342
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5342
Grades: 9-12
| 966 students
Rank: #99.
South High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1160 Ann St
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-5541
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-5541
Grades: 7-12
| 1,086 students
Rank: #1010.
Marion-franklin High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1265 Koebel Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5432
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5432
Grades: 9-12
| 517 students
Rank: #1111.
Briggs High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2555 Briggs Rd
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 365-5915
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 365-5915
Grades: 9-12
| 1,012 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Beechcroft High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Beechcroft Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5364
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5364
Grades: 9-12
| 630 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Walnut Ridge High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4841 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 365-5400
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 365-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 686 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
East High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 365-6096
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 365-6096
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Eastmoor Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
417 S Weyant Ave
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 365-6158
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 365-6158
Grades: 9-12
| 686 students
Rank: #1616.
Columbus Scioto 6-12
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2951 S High St
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Grades: 6-12
| 97 students
Rank: #1717.
Mifflin High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3245 Oak Spring St
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-5466
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-5466
Grades: 9-12
| 853 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Independence High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5175 Refugee Rd
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 365-5372
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 365-5372
Grades: 9-12
| 759 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
West High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
179 S Powell Ave
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5956
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5956
Grades: 9-12
| 864 students
Rank: #2020.
Linden-mckinley Stem Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Duxberry Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 365-5583
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 365-5583
Grades: 7-12
| 828 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbus Downtown High School
Vocational School
365 S 4th St
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-2283
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-2283
Grades: 11-12
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Hayes Career Center
Vocational School
546 Jack Gibbs Blvd
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-6681
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-6681
Grades: 10-12
| 98 students
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