Columbus Preparatory Academy School District

3330 Chippewa St
Columbus, OH 43204-1653
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Columbus Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 786 students in Columbus Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary School in Columbus Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
2,541 Schools
# Students
786 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Columbus Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#150 out of 897 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Columbus Preparatory Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbus Preparatory Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus Preparatory Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Columbus Preparatory Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
237 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
30%
3%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
7%
# Black Students
152 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
19%
18%
# White Students
235 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
30%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
98
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,963 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,088 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Columbus Preparatory Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Columbus Preparatory Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,963
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Columbus Preparatory Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,088
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Columbus Preparatory Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Columbus Preparatory Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3330 Chippewa St
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 275-3600
Grades: K-12
| 786 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 786 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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