Westwood Preparatory Academy School District

1183 Essex Ave
Columbus, OH 43201
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 327 students in Westwood Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Westwood Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,529 Schools
# Students
327 Students
1,658,563 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
96,164 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westwood Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 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 PS% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#869 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤5%
52%
10-14%
60%
10-14%
63%
(18-19)
<50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.54
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
30%
17%
% White
57%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,073 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,844 is less than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,073
$17,412
Spending / Student
$10,844
$17,360

Best Westwood Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westwood Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1183 Essex Ave
Columbus, OH 43201
(330) 510-5400
Gr: K-12 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westwood Preparatory Academy School District?
Westwood Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 327 students.
What is the rank of Westwood Preparatory Academy School District?
Westwood Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #896 out of 909 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westwood Preparatory Academy School District?
57% of Westwood Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westwood Preparatory Academy School District?
Westwood Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Westwood Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,844 is less than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 327 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : <50%
  • : Bottom 50% in OH
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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