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The public schools with the most improved test scores in Columbus, Ohio

Across Columbus, Ohio, 181 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year gain in composite math + reading proficiency. Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy leads the list at +35.9pp, against a median of +4.8pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

181

Columbus, Ohio

Top 3-yr change

+35.9pp

Median 3-yr change

+4.8pp

MOST IMPROVED · COLUMBUS, OHIO

#	School	City	District	Students	3 yrs ago	Latest	Change
1	Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Columbus, OH	Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy	133	22.8%	58.7%	+35.9pp
2	Kids Care Elementary	Columbus, OH	Kids Care Elementary	167	15.8%	44.2%	+28.4pp
3	East Linden Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	311	15.4%	42.0%	+26.6pp
4	Wedgewood Middle School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	476	16.9%	41.8%	+24.9pp
5	South Scioto Academy	Columbus, OH	South Scioto Academy	224	30.4%	54.6%	+24.2pp
6	World Language Middle School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	536	20.6%	44.1%	+23.4pp
7	Zenith Academy West	Columbus, OH	Zenith Academy West	141	15.0%	38.0%	+23.0pp
8	Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Columbus, OH	Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy	383	24.3%	46.3%	+22.0pp
9	Educational Academy for Boys & Girls	Columbus, OH	Educational Academy for Boys & Girls	182	31.0%	50.6%	+19.6pp
10	Columbus Africentric Early College ES	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	374	20.4%	40.0%	+19.5pp
11	Avalon Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	399	33.1%	52.3%	+19.2pp
12	Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	463	23.0%	41.9%	+18.8pp
13	Central Point Preparatory Academy	Columbus, OH	Central Point Preparatory Academy	141	13.3%	31.8%	+18.5pp
14	Dunloe Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Groveport Madison Local	510	29.0%	47.0%	+18.0pp
15	Franklinton Prep High School	Columbus, OH	Franklinton Prep High School	216	13.1%	30.1%	+17.0pp
16	Ohio Achievement Charter Schools Inc. dba Millennium Commun	Columbus, OH	Ohio Achievement Charter Schools Inc. dba Millennium Commun	489	18.1%	35.0%	+16.8pp
17	South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	233	43.0%	59.4%	+16.3pp
18	International Acad Of Columbus	Columbus, OH	International Acad Of Columbus	313	40.5%	56.6%	+16.1pp
19	Ecole Kenwood French Immersion	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	474	59.6%	75.1%	+15.4pp
20	Columbus Bilingual Academy-North	Columbus, OH	Columbus Bilingual Academy-North	525	26.2%	40.7%	+14.5pp
21	Prairie Lincoln Elementary School	Columbus, OH	South-Western City	515	29.9%	44.4%	+14.4pp
22	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield	Columbus, OH	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield	249	36.3%	50.4%	+14.1pp
23	Como Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	225	18.8%	32.9%	+14.1pp
24	Ohio Avenue Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	201	10.3%	24.2%	+13.9pp
25	Parsons Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	365	16.2%	29.6%	+13.5pp
26	Performance Academy Eastland	Columbus, OH	Performance Academy Eastland	320	28.6%	41.8%	+13.2pp
27	Hubbard Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	280	31.1%	44.3%	+13.2pp
28	Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School	Columbus, OH	Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School	389	47.1%	60.0%	+12.9pp
29	Maize Road Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	334	20.3%	32.9%	+12.5pp
30	Horizon Science Academy Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Horizon Science Academy Elementary School	774	37.1%	49.6%	+12.4pp
31	A+ Children's Academy	Columbus, OH	A+ Children's Academy	107	15.9%	28.3%	+12.3pp
32	Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Columbus, OH	Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy	397	24.9%	37.0%	+12.0pp
33	Weinland Park Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	279	15.4%	27.3%	+11.9pp
34	Stiles Elementary School	Columbus, OH	South-Western City	511	23.5%	35.3%	+11.8pp
35	Binns Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	299	34.4%	46.1%	+11.7pp
36	Indian Springs Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	396	68.1%	79.8%	+11.7pp
37	Eakin Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	242	13.7%	25.4%	+11.7pp
38	Grandview Heights High School	Columbus, OH	Grandview Heights Schools	338	77.1%	88.7%	+11.6pp
39	Northtowne Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	321	25.2%	36.5%	+11.3pp
40	Cassady Alternative Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	308	33.0%	44.2%	+11.2pp
41	Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School	Columbus, OH	Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School	462	32.3%	43.3%	+11.1pp
42	Hamilton STEM Academy (K-6)	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	369	11.9%	23.0%	+11.1pp
43	North Linden Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	292	16.4%	27.3%	+10.9pp
44	Columbus Performance Academy	Columbus, OH	Columbus Performance Academy	144	33.1%	43.9%	+10.8pp
45	Columbus Alternative High School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	820	46.5%	57.3%	+10.8pp
46	Graham Elementary and Middle School	Columbus, OH	Graham Elementary and Middle School	310	16.6%	27.3%	+10.7pp
47	North Columbus Preparatory Academy	Columbus, OH	North Columbus Preparatory Academy	131	7.1%	17.6%	+10.6pp
48	Zenith Academy East	Columbus, OH	Zenith Academy East	178	30.1%	40.0%	+9.9pp
49	Noble Academy-Columbus	Columbus, OH	Noble Academy-Columbus	294	34.6%	44.4%	+9.8pp
50	Southwood Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	309	16.6%	26.4%	+9.8pp

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