Enrollment
141
Elementary
STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ZENITH ACADEMY WEST·NCES 390157605848
Zenith Academy West
3385 South Blvd, Columbus, OH 43204 · (614) 272-6300 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
35.3:1
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 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 38% larger than its 8th grade class (13).
Student demographics
16%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
36.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +16.1pp since 2021
Math
39.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +29.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 16 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 30 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.3% | 39.6% |
| 2023-24 | 38.5% | 20.4% |
| 2022-23 | 22.6% | 11.2% |
| 2021-22 | 20.1% | 9.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Zenith Academy West ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #1,210 of 1,569 ▲ 178 | #128 of 199 ▲ 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #1,311 of 1,569 ▲ 1 | #140 of 199 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +23.0pp | #20 of 1,514 | #5 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 141 | #1,674 of 1,808 | #205 of 225 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.0% | #54 of 992 | #9 of 135 |
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
141
-36 (-20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
35.3:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 141 | 4 | 35.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 159 | 4 | 39.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 142 | 5 | 28.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 177 | 14 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 217 | 13 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 204 | 13 | 15.7:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Zenith Academy West.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (217 to 141); teachers down 69% (13 to 4).
About Zenith Academy West
Zenith Academy West is a small elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, (ZIP code 43204). It covers kindergarten through 8, with a total enrollment of 141 students. Enrollment is 65% lower than the average for elementary schools in Ohio, which is about 404.
Federal records list Zenith Academy West as its own district.
Most students at Zenith Academy West are Black: 91% of enrollment. The remaining students are 4% White and 4% Hispanic. Census figures show Franklin County is about 23% Black. By the diversity index, Zenith Academy West comes in at 16%.
The school employs the equivalent of 4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 35.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, lower than at this school.
Across Franklin County, median household income is about $75,176, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Zenith Academy West is among the 402 public schools in Franklin County.
The next-closest public school is Great Western Academy, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES describes the area around Zenith Academy West as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Zenith Academy West is one of the charter schools in Ohio.
Enrollment was 177 in 2020-21 and 141 in 2024-25, a decrease of 36 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.6:1 to 35.3:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Zenith Academy West. 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
Quick facts
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- West High School0.8 mi · 846
- Sullivant Avenue Community School0.9 mi · 301
Frequently asked questions
About Zenith Academy WestHow many students attend Zenith Academy West?
Zenith Academy West enrolls approximately 141 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Zenith Academy West serve?
Zenith Academy West serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zenith Academy West?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Zenith Academy West is approximately 35.3:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Zenith Academy West?
Student demographics at Zenith Academy West are roughly 4% White, 4% Hispanic, 91% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Zenith Academy West?
Zenith Academy West is overseen by Zenith Academy West in Franklin County.
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