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Columbus City School District

OHColumbus, Ohio•Franklin County

Contact & Location

270 East State Street, Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-5000
www.ccsoh.us
GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

118
Total Schools
46,132
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Preschools
4
Preschools
Elementary Schools
70
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
21
Middle Schools
High Schools
23
High Schools

Rating Distribution

8085%
Below Average
89%
Average
66%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
118
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
70
Middle
21
High
23

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Black / African American
51%
Hispanic / Latino
20%
White
18%
Two or More Races
7%
Asian
2%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

31%Students Eligible

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

2.8
out of 10
Average ACT Score
—
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
—
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
73%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
7%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
85% (80)
Average
9% (8)
Above Average
6% (6)

Columbus City School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Columbus City School District

118 schools

Preschools

(4)
—
Early Childhood Education and Family Center
Preschoolpublic•22 students
—
Early Childhood Education King Center
Preschoolpublic0
—
G. Tyree Learning School
Preschoolpublic•7 students
—
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center
Preschoolpublic•67 students

Elementary Schools

(70)
8.4
Alpine Elementary School
Elementarypublic•346 students
5.8
Avalon Elementary School
Elementarypublic•403 students
2.1
Avondale Elementary School
Elementarypublic•271 students
0.5
Beatty Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic•59 students
4.8
Binns Elementary School
Elementarypublic•310 students
1.5
Broadleigh Elementary School
Elementarypublic•308 students
0.3
Burroughs Elementary School
Elementarypublic•382 students
4.4
Cassady Alternative Elementary School
Elementarypublic•336 students
4.2
Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School @ Stockbri
Elementarypublic•340 students
9.5
Clinton Elementary School
Elementarypublic•495 students
—
Colerain Elementary School
Elementarypublic•177 students
3.7
Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School
Elementarypublic•378 students
3.9
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-8 School
Elementarypublic•473 students
2.6
Como Elementary School
Elementarypublic•242 students
5.4
Cranbrook Elementary School
Elementarypublic•304 students
2.7
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School
Elementarypublic•412 students
2.2
Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School
Elementarypublic•188 students
1.4
Eakin Elementary School
Elementarypublic•251 students
1.3
East Columbus Elementary School
Elementarypublic•370 students
4.1
East Linden Elementary School
Elementarypublic•311 students
0.2
Eastgate Elementary School
Elementarypublic•177 students
2.3
Easthaven Elementary School
Elementarypublic•482 students
9.0
Ecole Kenwood French Immersion Elementary School
Elementarypublic•472 students
0.8
Fairmoor Elementary School
Elementarypublic•466 students
1.4
Fairwood Alternative Elementary School
Elementarypublic•192 students
3.4
Forest Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic•381 students
5.8
Gables Elementary School
Elementarypublic•451 students
4.7
Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School @ Old Wedge
Elementarypublic•482 students
1.1
Hamilton Stem Academy (K-6)
Elementarypublic•374 students
0.2
Highland Elementary School
Elementarypublic•326 students
4.5
Hubbard Elementary School
Elementarypublic•281 students
4.1
Huy Elementary School
Elementarypublic•456 students
9.4
Indian Springs Elementary School
Elementarypublic•398 students
1.5
Innis Elementary School
Elementarypublic•279 students
1.9
Leawood Elementary School
Elementarypublic•324 students
2.3
Liberty Elementary School
Elementarypublic•547 students
0.7
Lincoln Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic•232 students
3.6
Lindbergh Elementary School
Elementarypublic•270 students
0.5
Linden STEM Academy (K-6)
Elementarypublic•404 students
0.2
Livingston Elementary School
Elementarypublic•301 students
2.5
Maize Road Elementary School
Elementarypublic•347 students
0.3
Moler Elementary School
Elementarypublic•295 students
1.6
North Linden Elementary School
Elementarypublic•305 students
6.2
Northgate Intermediate
Elementarypublic•275 students
3.2
Northtowne Elementary School
Elementarypublic•331 students
1.4
Oakland Park Alternative Elementary School
Elementarypublic•292 students
3.0
Oakmont Elementary School
Elementarypublic•310 students
1.4
Ohio Avenue Elementary School
Elementarypublic•213 students
5.5
Olde Orchard Alternative Elementary School
Elementarypublic•525 students
6.2
Parkmoor Elementary School
Elementarypublic•311 students
2.0
Parsons Elementary School
Elementarypublic•371 students
1.4
Salem Elementary School
Elementarypublic•344 students
1.8
Scottwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic•491 students
2.5
Shady Lane Elementary School
Elementarypublic•385 students
4.0
Siebert Elementary School
Elementarypublic•377 students
7.0
South Mifflin Stem Academy (K-6)
Elementarypublic•228 students
1.5
Southwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic•304 students
3.2
Stewart Alternative Elementary School @ Beck Elementary School
Elementarypublic•315 students
0.3
Sullivant Elementary School
Elementarypublic•279 students
0.6
Trevitt Elementary School
Elementarypublic•268 students
4.2
Valley Forge Elementary School
Elementarypublic•311 students
0.9
Valleyview Elementary School
Elementarypublic•304 students
0.7
Watkins Elementary School
Elementarypublic•295 students
1.6
Weinland Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic•284 students
1.4
West Broad Elementary School
Elementarypublic•360 students
2.5
West Mound Elementary School
Elementarypublic•312 students
3.9
Westgate Alternative Elementary School
Elementarypublic•283 students
0.1
Windsor Stem Acadmey (K-6)
Elementarypublic•344 students
6.6
Winterset Elementary School
Elementarypublic•331 students
3.1
Woodcrest Elementary School
Elementarypublic•278 students

Middle Schools

(21)
1.8
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)
Middlepublic•503 students
4.9
Berwick Alternative K-8 School
Middlepublic•685 students
1.0
Buckeye Middle School
Middlepublic•332 students
0.5
Champion Middle School
Middlepublic•342 students
0.5
Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School
Middlepublic•197 students
0.6
Columbus City Preparatory School For Boys
Middlepublic•101 students
4.1
Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls
Middlepublic•190 students
6.5
Dominion Middle School
Middlepublic•739 students
0.5
Hilltonia Middle School
Middlepublic•397 students
7.4
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Middlepublic•719 students
0.5
Johnson Park Middle School
Middlepublic•358 students
1.2
Medina Middle School
Middlepublic•446 students
0.3
Mifflin Alternative Middle School
Middlepublic•361 students
4.0
Ridgeview Middle School
Middlepublic•492 students
1.2
Sherwood Middle School
Middlepublic•507 students
0.7
Starling PK-8
Middlepublic•519 students
3.5
Wedgewood Middle School
Middlepublic•489 students
0.5
Westmoor Middle School
Middlepublic•409 students
3.5
Woodward Park Middle School
Middlepublic•843 students
3.8
World Language Middle School
Middlepublic•526 students
1.2
Yorktown Middle School
Middlepublic•363 students

High Schools

(23)
—
Beechcroft High School
Highpublic•580 students
—
Briggs High School
Highpublic•919 students
—
Centennial High School
Highpublic•676 students
—
Columbus Africentric Early College
Highpublic•317 students
—
Columbus Alternative High School
Highpublic•799 students
—
Columbus Downtown High School
Highpublic•50 students
—
Columbus North International School
Highpublic•521 students
1.0
Columbus Online Academy
Highpublic•121 students
0.9
Columbus Scioto 6-12
Highpublic•90 students
—
East High School
Highpublic•418 students
—
Eastmoor Academy
Highpublic•557 students
—
Fort Hayes Arts And Academic High School
Highpublic•723 students
—
Fort Hayes Career Center
Highpublic•117 students
—
Independence High School
Highpublic•780 students
0.7
Linden-Mckinley Stem School On Arcadia
Highpublic•751 students
—
Marion-Franklin High School
Highpublic•402 students
—
Mifflin High School
Highpublic•789 students
—
Northland High School
Highpublic•991 students
0.9
South High School
Highpublic•831 students
—
Special Education Center
Highpublic•195 students
—
Walnut Ridge High School
Highpublic•780 students
—
West High School
Highpublic•802 students
—
Whetstone High School
Highpublic•990 students

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityModerateAdded 1mo ago

District Spends on Gender Training

Alleged incident in Columbus City School District · Ohio

An Ohio school district paid over $24,000 for a two-day staff training session. The presentation focused on 'queer and trans inclusion.' This expenditure was revealed through public records.

Occurred on July 6, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityModerateAdded 1mo ago

District Paid for Gender Training

Alleged incident in Columbus City School District · Ohio

A school district spent over $24,000 on training materials focused on queer and trans inclusion. The training asserts that children are not too young to discuss or understand their gender identity. This initiative reflects the district's approach to gender-related education.

Occurred on July 7, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

District hid gender identity talks

Alleged incident in Columbus City School District · Ohio

A school district reportedly spent funds on staff training. This training instructed staff on how to conduct discussions about gender identity and sexual topics with students while circumventing parental concerns and pushback.

Occurred on July 10, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

District hid gender transitions

Alleged incident in Columbus City School District · Ohio

A large Ohio school district provided training to its teachers regarding gender identity. This training reportedly instructed staff on how to conceal students' gender transitions from their parents. Additionally, the presentation suggested that teachers should avoid using gender-specific terms like "boys and girls" in the classroom.

Occurred on July 10, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

School Hides Student Gender Identity

Alleged incident in Columbus City School District · Ohio

A school district spent over $24,000 on consultant-led training for its teachers. The training included instructions on how to conceal students' gender identity from their parents. It also covered topics such as "CIS privilege" and the suitability of discussing gender with young children.

Occurred on July 11, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 118 schools in Columbus City School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026