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Columbus, OH
Public School Ratings




Columbus Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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School Districts in Columbus


Columbus City Schools School District details

Columbus City Schools School District
270 E State St
Columbus, OH 43215

45,181 Students enrolled in District

118 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Columbus City Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

3

(10 is best)

Better than 20.8% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 6.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
30%
58%
37%
62%
23%
54%
30%
58%
37%
62%
23%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alpine Elementary School
1590 Alpine Dr
Columbus, OH, 43229
PK-03
Arts Impact Middle School (aims)
680 Jack Gibbs Blvd
Columbus, OH, 43215
06-08
Avalon Elementary School
5220 Avalon Ave
Columbus, OH, 43229
KG-03
Avondale Elementary School
141 Hawkes Ave
Columbus, OH, 43222
PK-05
Beatty Park Elementary School
519 Trevitt St
Columbus, OH, 43203
KG-05
Beechcroft High School
6100 Beechcroft Rd
Columbus, OH, 43229
09-12
Berwick Alternative K-8 School
2655 Scottwood Rd
Columbus, OH, 43209
PK-08
Binns Elementary School
1080 Binns Blvd
Columbus, OH, 43204
KG-05
Briggs High School
2555 Briggs Rd
Columbus, OH, 43223
09-12
Broadleigh Elementary School
3039 Maryland Ave
Columbus, OH, 43209
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 21.4% 70.6%
Black 55.9% 18.2%
Hispanic 19.1% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.2% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 23.0%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,269 $463,975,000 45.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,192 $99,049,000 9.7%
Staff $1,610 $72,764,000 7.1%
General Administration $268 $12,121,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,070 $48,361,000 4.7%
Operation $1,650 $74,563,000 7.3%
Transportation $1,336 $60,365,000 5.9%
Other $1,236 $55,833,000 5.5%
Total Support $9,364 $423,056,000 41.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,982 $134,750,000 13.2%
Total Expenditures $22,615 $1,021,781,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Groveport Madison Local School District details

Groveport Madison Local School District
4400 Marketing Pl Ste B
Groveport, OH 43125

6,239 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Groveport Madison Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

4

(10 is best)

Better than 31.0% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 20.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
41%
58%
49%
62%
34%
54%
41%
58%
49%
62%
34%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Asbury Elementary School
5127 Harbor Blvd
Columbus, OH, 43232
KG-05
Dunloe Elementary School
3200 Dunloe Rd
Columbus, OH, 43232
KG-05
Glendening Elementary School
4200 Glendenning Dr
Groveport, OH, 43125
KG-05
Groveport Elementary School
715 Main St
Groveport, OH, 43125
KG-05
Groveport Madison High School
4475 S Hamilton Rd
Groveport, OH, 43125
09-12
Groveport Madison Middle School Central
751 Main St
Groveport, OH, 43125
06-08
Groveport Madison Middle School North
5474 Sedalia Dr
Columbus, OH, 43232
06-08
Groveport Madison Middle School South
4400 Glendenning Dr
Groveport, OH, 43125
06-08
Lil Cruiser Campus School
4400 Marketing Pl Ste A
Groveport, OH, 43125
PK-PK
Madison Elementary School
4600 Madison School Dr
Columbus, OH, 43232
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 29.0% 70.6%
Black 55.5% 18.2%
Hispanic 12.4% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.8% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 78.4% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 69.1% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.3% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,784 $48,564,000 51.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,077 $6,717,000 7.1%
Staff $463 $2,890,000 3.1%
General Administration $455 $2,838,000 3.0%
School Administration $801 $4,998,000 5.3%
Operation $1,009 $6,297,000 6.6%
Transportation $1,034 $6,451,000 6.8%
Other $529 $3,302,000 3.5%
Total Support $5,368 $33,493,000 35.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,029 $12,660,000 13.4%
Total Expenditures $15,181 $94,717,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Hilliard City School District details

Hilliard City School District
2140 Atlas St
Columbus, OH 43228

16,164 Students enrolled in District

24 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Hilliard City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

8

(10 is best)

Better than 70.5% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 78.9% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
66%
58%
70%
62%
61%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alton Darby Elementary School
2730 Alton Darby Creek Rd
Hilliard, OH, 43026
KG-02
Avery Elementary School
4388 Avery Rd
Hilliard, OH, 43026
KG-05
Beacon Elementary School
3600 Lacon Rd
Hilliard, OH, 43026
KG-05
Britton Elementary School
4501 Britton Rd
Hilliard, OH, 43026
KG-02
Brown Elementary School
2494 Walker Rd
Hilliard, OH, 43026
KG-06
Darby Creek Elementary School
6305 Pinefield Dr
Hilliard, OH, 43026
03-05
Hilliard Bradley High School
2800 Walker Rd
Hilliard, OH, 43026
09-12
Hilliard City School District Preschool
2874 Alton Darby Creek Rd
Hilliard, OH, 43026
PK-PK
Hilliard Crossing Elementary School
3340 Hilliard Rome Rd
Hilliard, OH, 43026
KG-06
Hilliard Darby High School
4200 Leppert Rd
Hilliard, OH, 43026
09-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 70.3% 70.6%
Black 9.5% 18.2%
Hispanic 12.9% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 7.0% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 33.6% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 28.4% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.3% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,956 $144,763,000 58.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,191 $19,251,000 7.8%
Staff $559 $9,038,000 3.7%
General Administration $213 $3,449,000 1.4%
School Administration $520 $8,401,000 3.4%
Operation $1,045 $16,897,000 6.8%
Transportation $670 $10,824,000 4.4%
Other $435 $7,027,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,633 $74,887,000 30.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,721 $27,815,000 11.2%
Total Expenditures $15,310 $247,465,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

New Albany Plain Local School District details

New Albany Plain Local School District
55 N High St
New Albany, OH 43054

5,065 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

New Albany Plain Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

10

(10 is best)

Better than 95.4% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 95.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
84%
58%
87%
62%
81%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
New Albany Early Learning Center School
5101 Swickard Woods Blvd
New Albany, OH, 43054
PK-KG
New Albany High School
7600 Fodor Rd
New Albany, OH, 43054
09-12
New Albany Intermediate School
177 N High St
New Albany, OH, 43054
04-06
New Albany Middle School
6600 E Dublin Granville Rd
New Albany, OH, 43054
07-08
New Albany Primary School
87 N High St
New Albany, OH, 43054
01-03

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 67.8% 70.6%
Black 13.5% 18.2%
Hispanic 7.0% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 11.5% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 15.7% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 13.3% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.4% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,678 $43,952,000 55.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,288 $6,523,000 8.2%
Staff $564 $2,856,000 3.6%
General Administration $349 $1,768,000 2.2%
School Administration $785 $3,976,000 5.0%
Operation $1,051 $5,322,000 6.7%
Transportation $482 $2,443,000 3.1%
Other $464 $2,352,000 2.9%
Total Support $4,983 $25,240,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,123 $10,751,000 13.4%
Total Expenditures $15,783 $79,943,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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