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Westside Academy

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Westside Academy ranks 1108 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Westside Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 308 students in grades K-8 in Columbus, Ohio. The school is part of the Westside Academy District, which is ranked 573 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Academy's academic performance, as measured by state test proficiency rates, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 33.3% compared to the state average of 64.4%, and its 5th grade science proficiency rate was 39.4% compared to the state average of 63.4%. Compared to nearby schools like Binns Elementary School and Zenith Academy West, Westside Academy's performance is also generally lower. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.8% to 28.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Westside Academy's lower per-student spending of $7,213 in 2018-2019, compared to nearby schools like Eakin Elementary ($11,272) and higher student-teacher ratios, may be contributing factors to its academic struggles. Addressing the school's academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and resource allocation could be important areas of focus for the Westside Academy District and school leadership.

339

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,983

Per pupil spending ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4330 Clime Rd North
Columbus, OH 43228-3439

(614) 272-9392

District: Westside Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.1%

Hispanic:

4.7%

White:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2014 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (42% vs 59% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 27 pts below the Ohio average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

Ohio avg59%

Elementary school

1,108^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

675^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 8 pts since 2021

From bottom 43% (2021) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

573^rd of 828Westside Academy among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	1108 of 1558	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.4	1017 of 1577	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	1119 of 1596	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	1131 of 1588	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	1200 of 1610	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	1181 of 1676	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.5	1144 of 1636	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.9	1079 of 1651	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.0	1319 of 1678	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	8.9	1546 of 1687	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.4	1395 of 1701	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.1	1252 of 1709	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.0	1354 of 1686	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	3.1	1607 of 1662	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	174 of 615	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	104 of 603	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	154 of 610	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	153 of 601	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	169 of 533	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	109 of 605	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	93 of 598	84.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	180 of 281	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	123 of 258	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	137 of 239	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	149 of 213	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	129 of 183	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.4	110 of 169	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.1	124 of 174	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	1167 of 1452	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	1010 of 1466	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	1072 of 1483	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	1157 of 1488	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	1161 of 1467	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	1093 of 1502	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	1245 of 1518	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	996 of 1473	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	812 of 1484	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	912 of 1447	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	887 of 1419	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	958 of 1404	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	864 of 1465	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	838 of 1465	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	984 of 1466	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	881 of 1485	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	1049 of 1498	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.0	1158 of 1518	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	1220 of 1499	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	1143 of 1535	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.0	1053 of 1536	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	675 of 1036	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	748 of 1046	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	683 of 1017	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	591 of 1037	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	120 of 442	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	130 of 429	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	67 of 413	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	42 of 385	89.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	53 of 142	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	730 of 938	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	591 of 983	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	690 of 989	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	538 of 947	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.6	344 of 923	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	608 of 954	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)72nd percentile+43 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)36th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)73rd percentile+38 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)63rd percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Science56%-7 vs state

English Language Arts51%-10 vs state

Mathematics29%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Westside Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4330 Clime Rd North	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	Westside Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 272-9392	339	15	22.2		3 (0.9%)	319 (94.1%)	16 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31	1108^th of 1558 public elementary schools	28.9%		41.4	1017^th of 1577 public elementary schools	35.5%	91	39.4	72.2	33.3	43.2	30.3	27.3	25.0	16.7	43.2	52.3	63.6	63.6	42.9	38.9	$9,983
Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	784 Georgian Dr	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5931	484	25	19.3		142 (29.3%)	95 (19.6%)	169 (34.9%)	29 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.1%)	24.6	1188^th of 1558 public elementary schools	23.7%		36	1073^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	32.0%	115	27.6		54.7	40.9	26.3				55.4	44.6	48.1				$14,226
Eakin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3774 Eakin Rd	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5928	242	15	16.1		39 (16.1%)	130 (53.7%)	50 (20.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.3%)	7.5	1453^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	6.7%		5.3	1509^th of 1577 public elementary schools	4.3%	56	15.6		18.8	28.6	21.9				25.0	39.3	18.8				$17,733
West Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-4	3501 Briggs Rd	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 279-0646	488	26	18.5	90.2%	101 (20.7%)	186 (38.1%)	152 (31.1%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.8%)	28.9	1131^st of 1558 public elementary schools	27.4%		25.2	1189^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.6%	58			43.9	60.0					39.4	50.8					$11,053
Stiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4700 Stiles Ave	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8375	511	28	18.5	88.6%	78 (15.3%)	150 (29.4%)	244 (47.7%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.5%)	12.2	1365^th of 1558 public elementary schools	12.4%		9.6	1411^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.5%	46			35.9	37.9					34.6	32.6					$11,931
Sullivant Avenue Community School	Public, Charter	K-6	3435 Sullivant Ave	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Sullivant Avenue Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 308-5991	301	9	33.4		14 (4.7%)	62 (20.6%)	215 (71.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	4	1518^th of 1558 public elementary schools	2.6%		8.4	1441^st of 1577 public elementary schools	8.6%	77	20.0		12.5	13.8	10.0	5.7			8.3	24.1	23.3	11.4			$9,645
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1258 Demorest Rd	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 318-0606	397	20	19.8		15 (3.8%)	72 (18.1%)	258 (65.0%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (10.8%)	22.7	1218^th of 1558 public elementary schools	21.8%		37.5	1065^th of 1577 public elementary schools	32.5%	153	42.5	40.0	51.3	52.8	40.0	36.1	43.6	40.0	42.5	34.2	37.5	8.1	28.2	29.3	$11,560
Binns Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1080 Binns Blvd	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5911	299	15	19.9		130 (43.5%)	73 (24.4%)	50 (16.7%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.0%)	27.1	1151^st of 1558 public elementary schools	26.1%		31.3	1122^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	28.9%	29	40.0		46.2	48.9	30.4				48.1	46.7	56.5				$15,106
Zenith Academy West	Public, Charter	K-8	3385 South Blvd	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Zenith Academy West	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 272-6300	141	4	35.2		6 (4.3%)	129 (91.5%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	31.8	1102^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	29.3%		21.8	1239^th of 1577 public elementary schools	21.4%	137	61.5	38.5	7.7	81.3	46.2	36.4	20.0	46.2	15.4	62.5	38.5	18.2	60.0	23.1	$12,087
Westgate Alternative Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3080 Wicklow Rd	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5971	279	15	18.6		139 (49.8%)	61 (21.9%)	37 (13.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.3%)	28.9	1129^th of 1558 public elementary schools	27.5%		26.8	1169^th of 1577 public elementary schools	25.9%	40	62.5		18.0	45.7	37.5				30.0	48.6	64.5				$15,321

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Westside Academy ranks 1108^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Westside Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Westside Academy.

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Students at Westside Academy are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic.

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