Top Rankings
Columbus Performance Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 173 students in Columbus Performance Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Columbus Performance Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
173 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbus Performance Academy 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
#701 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.53
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
87%
17%
% White
4%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,879 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 $11,809 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,879
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,809
$17,235
Best Columbus Performance Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus Performance Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
274 E 1st Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 318-0720
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 318-0720
Grades: K-8
| 173 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbus Performance Academy School District?
Columbus Performance Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 173 students.
What is the rank of Columbus Performance Academy School District?
Columbus Performance Academy School District is ranked #696 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus Performance Academy School District?
87% of Columbus Performance Academy School District students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbus Performance Academy School District?
Columbus Performance Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Columbus Performance Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,809 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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