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Enrollment
797
Combined
STATE 712
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS PREPARATORY ACADEMY·NCES 390030704844
Columbus Preparatory Academy
3330 Chippewa St, Columbus, OH 43204 · (614) 275-3600 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL797 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of Ohio public K-12 schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
40 FTE teachers
STATE 25.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 86 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 76 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 51 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 39 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 35 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 26 | 3% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 13% larger than its 8th grade class (60).
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
68.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -9.4pp since 2021
Math
52.1%
OH avg 56.1% . -6.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.3% | 52.1% |
| 2023-24 | 69.1% | 44.9% |
| 2022-23 | 71.9% | 44.4% |
| 2021-22 | 77.7% | 59.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
797
-21 (-3%) vs 2020
+18% since 2010-11, when it was 677
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 22.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 797 | 39.5 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 823 | 43.5 | 18.9:1 | 60% (490) |
| 2022-23 | 841 | 47.5 | 17.7:1 | 37% (309) |
| 2020-21 | 818 | 36 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 744 | 45.8 | 16.3:1 | 28% (206) |
| 2015-16 | 684 | 40 | 17.1:1 | 46% (314) |
| 2010-11 | 677 | 33 | 20.5:1 | 76% (514) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbus Preparatory Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (744 to 797); teachers down 14% (45.8 to 39.5).
About Columbus Preparatory Academy
Columbus Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels with an address in Columbus, Ohio. The school runs kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 797 students.
Columbus Preparatory Academy operates as its own local education agency.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Columbus Preparatory Academy is White, with 31% of students. Next come 28% Black, 17% Hispanic, 14% Asian, and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 59% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Columbus Preparatory Academy scores 77%.
Columbus Preparatory Academy has a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1, with 39.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, combined schools in Ohio average 25.8:1.
Columbus Preparatory Academy holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 73% of Ohio public K-12 schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Franklin County show that median household income comes to about $75,176, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 402, with about 195,359 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Great Western Academy, is about 1.7 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Columbus Preparatory Academy has an NCES locale of City: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
In 2020-21, Columbus Preparatory Academy enrolled 818 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 797. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 22.7:1 to 20.2:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Columbus Preparatory Academy. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Great River Connections AcademyCombined · 1,608 students
- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Nearby schools
- Great Western Academy1.7 mi · 694
- Valleyview Elementary School1.7 mi · 298
- Westmoor Middle School1.7 mi · 416
- Upper Arlington Online Academy2.0 mi · 47
- Jones Middle School2.0 mi · 733
- Zenith Academy West2.1 mi · 141
Frequently asked questions
About Columbus Preparatory AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Columbus Preparatory Academy?
Columbus Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 797 students in grades KG-12.
Is Columbus Preparatory Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Columbus Preparatory Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Columbus Preparatory Academy have?
Columbus Preparatory Academy employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
How diverse is Columbus Preparatory Academy?
Columbus Preparatory Academy reports a student body of 31% White, 17% Hispanic, 28% Black, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Columbus Preparatory Academy?
Columbus Preparatory Academy is overseen by Columbus Preparatory Academy in Franklin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.