For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 144 students in North Columbus Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in North Columbus Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,571 Schools
# Students
144 Students
1,669,776 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
96,752 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Columbus Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#905 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.53
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
90%
17%
% White
3%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,771 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,056 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,771
$17,295
Spending / Student
$17,056
$17,243
Best North Columbus Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Columbus Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1965 Gladstone Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 745-8375
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 745-8375
Gr: K-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Columbus Preparatory Academy School District?
North Columbus Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 144 students.
What is the rank of North Columbus Preparatory Academy School District?
North Columbus Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #912 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in North Columbus Preparatory Academy School District?
90% of North Columbus Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Columbus Preparatory Academy School District?
North Columbus Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 29:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is North Columbus Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,056 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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