Enrollment
131
Elementary
STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH COLUMBUS PREPARATORY ACADEMY·NCES 390161106016
North Columbus Preparatory Academy
1965 Gladstone Ave, Columbus, OH 43211 · (614) 745-8375 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL131 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 9% of Ohio public elementary schools
- FTest 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.
- A-Three-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
32.8:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 29 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 81% larger than its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
24%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
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
31.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +23.7pp since 2021
Math
3.5%
OH avg 56.1% . -2.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 4 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 24 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.8% | 3.5% |
| 2023-24 | 12.3% | 7.5% |
| 2022-23 | 9.0% | 5.5% |
| 2021-22 | 8.1% | 6.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 3.5% | #1,565 of 1,569 ▼ 28 | #198 of 199 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #1,378 of 1,569 ▲ 178 | #159 of 199 ▲ 39 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.6pp | #244 of 1,514 | #48 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 131 | #1,688 of 1,808 | #209 of 225 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
131
-30 (-19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
32.8:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 131 | 4 | 32.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 5 | 28.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 4.8 | 33.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 161 | 17 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Columbus Preparatory Academy.
About North Columbus Preparatory Academy
North Columbus Preparatory Academy is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Columbus, Ohio. A total of 131 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 8. Against the 404-student average for elementary schools in Ohio, enrollment here is 68% lower.
Federal records list North Columbus Preparatory Academy as its own district.
About 87% of the student body at North Columbus Preparatory Academy is Black. Other students are 5% multiracial, 3% White, 2% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. By comparison, Franklin County residents are about 23% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At North Columbus Preparatory Academy, 4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 32.8:1. On average, elementary schools in Ohio have 17.9:1, compared with 32.8:1 here.
allk12 grades North Columbus Preparatory Academy a D. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
North Columbus Preparatory Academy is located in Franklin County, where the median household income is $75,176, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Besides North Columbus Preparatory Academy, Franklin County has 401 other public schools.
The shortest distance from North Columbus Preparatory Academy to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to Linden-McKinley STEM Academy. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Federal data show a 19% enrollment decrease, from 161 in 2020-21 to 131 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 9.5:1 to 32.8:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at North Columbus Preparatory Academy. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
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- Linden-McKinley STEM Academy0.2 mi · 795
- Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School0.5 mi · 183
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- Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School0.5 mi · 165
- Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center0.8 mi · 64
- Windsor STEM Academy (K-6)0.8 mi · 345
Frequently asked questions
About North Columbus Preparatory AcademyHow many students attend North Columbus Preparatory Academy?
North Columbus Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 131 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does North Columbus Preparatory Academy serve?
North Columbus Preparatory Academy serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Columbus Preparatory Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Columbus Preparatory Academy is approximately 32.8:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at North Columbus Preparatory Academy?
Student demographics at North Columbus Preparatory Academy are roughly 3% White, 2% Hispanic, 87% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is North Columbus Preparatory Academy in?
North Columbus Preparatory Academy is part of North Columbus Preparatory Academy.
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