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

121 public elementary schools in Columbus, Ohio appear in this ranking of the public elementary schools with the most improved test scores, 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 +6.6pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

121

Columbus, Ohio

Top 3-yr change

+35.9pp

Median 3-yr change

+6.6pp

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	South Scioto Academy	Columbus, OH	South Scioto Academy	224	30.4%	54.6%	+24.2pp
5	Zenith Academy West	Columbus, OH	Zenith Academy West	141	15.0%	38.0%	+23.0pp
6	Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Columbus, OH	Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy	383	24.3%	46.3%	+22.0pp
7	Educational Academy for Boys & Girls	Columbus, OH	Educational Academy for Boys & Girls	182	31.0%	50.6%	+19.6pp
8	Columbus Africentric Early College ES	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	374	20.4%	40.0%	+19.5pp
9	Avalon Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	399	33.1%	52.3%	+19.2pp
10	Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	463	23.0%	41.9%	+18.8pp
11	Central Point Preparatory Academy	Columbus, OH	Central Point Preparatory Academy	141	13.3%	31.8%	+18.5pp
12	Dunloe Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Groveport Madison Local	510	29.0%	47.0%	+18.0pp
13	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
14	South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	233	43.0%	59.4%	+16.3pp
15	International Acad Of Columbus	Columbus, OH	International Acad Of Columbus	313	40.5%	56.6%	+16.1pp
16	Ecole Kenwood French Immersion	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	474	59.6%	75.1%	+15.4pp
17	Columbus Bilingual Academy-North	Columbus, OH	Columbus Bilingual Academy-North	525	26.2%	40.7%	+14.5pp
18	Prairie Lincoln Elementary School	Columbus, OH	South-Western City	515	29.9%	44.4%	+14.4pp
19	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield	Columbus, OH	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield	249	36.3%	50.4%	+14.1pp
20	Como Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	225	18.8%	32.9%	+14.1pp
21	Ohio Avenue Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	201	10.3%	24.2%	+13.9pp
22	Parsons Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	365	16.2%	29.6%	+13.5pp
23	Performance Academy Eastland	Columbus, OH	Performance Academy Eastland	320	28.6%	41.8%	+13.2pp
24	Hubbard Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	280	31.1%	44.3%	+13.2pp
25	Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School	Columbus, OH	Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School	389	47.1%	60.0%	+12.9pp
26	Maize Road Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	334	20.3%	32.9%	+12.5pp
27	Horizon Science Academy Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Horizon Science Academy Elementary School	774	37.1%	49.6%	+12.4pp
28	A+ Children's Academy	Columbus, OH	A+ Children's Academy	107	15.9%	28.3%	+12.3pp
29	Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Columbus, OH	Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy	397	24.9%	37.0%	+12.0pp
30	Weinland Park Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	279	15.4%	27.3%	+11.9pp
31	Stiles Elementary School	Columbus, OH	South-Western City	511	23.5%	35.3%	+11.8pp
32	Binns Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	299	34.4%	46.1%	+11.7pp
33	Indian Springs Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	396	68.1%	79.8%	+11.7pp
34	Eakin Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	242	13.7%	25.4%	+11.7pp
35	Northtowne Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	321	25.2%	36.5%	+11.3pp
36	Cassady Alternative Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	308	33.0%	44.2%	+11.2pp
37	Hamilton STEM Academy (K-6)	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	369	11.9%	23.0%	+11.1pp
38	North Linden Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	292	16.4%	27.3%	+10.9pp
39	Columbus Performance Academy	Columbus, OH	Columbus Performance Academy	144	33.1%	43.9%	+10.8pp
40	Graham Elementary and Middle School	Columbus, OH	Graham Elementary and Middle School	310	16.6%	27.3%	+10.7pp
41	North Columbus Preparatory Academy	Columbus, OH	North Columbus Preparatory Academy	131	7.1%	17.6%	+10.6pp
42	Zenith Academy East	Columbus, OH	Zenith Academy East	178	30.1%	40.0%	+9.9pp
43	Noble Academy-Columbus	Columbus, OH	Noble Academy-Columbus	294	34.6%	44.4%	+9.8pp
44	Southwood Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	309	16.6%	26.4%	+9.8pp
45	West Mound Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	316	22.5%	32.2%	+9.6pp
46	Forest Park Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	375	28.2%	37.6%	+9.5pp
47	Easthaven Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	489	22.3%	31.1%	+8.8pp
48	East Franklin Elementary School	Columbus, OH	South-Western City	257	32.2%	41.0%	+8.8pp
49	Indianola Informal K-8 School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	721	53.2%	61.8%	+8.6pp
50	Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School	Columbus, OH	Columbus City Schools District	521	41.3%	49.8%	+8.5pp

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