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Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School

Public, Charter Grades K-5
706th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools
Better than 55% of Ohio elementary schools
Summary

Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School is a K–5 elementary school in Columbus, OH, serving 389 students and ranked 706 of 1560 Ohio elementary schools (55th percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026, with its district listing at 368 of 773 (52nd percentile, 3 stars), slightly above the state median.

The school has improved steadily: it rose from the 7th percentile and 0 stars in 2015–2016 to 55th percentile and 3 stars in 2025–2026, including a jump from 43rd to 55th percentile in the last year. Its subgroup results stand out: African American students ranked in the 95th percentile with 5 stars, and low-income students and English Language Learner students also performed above the school’s overall 55th percentile. Test scores are above Ohio averages in grades 4–5 math, 4th–5th ELA, and 5th-grade science; 5th-grade ELA (81.7% vs. 70.4%) and math (71.7% vs. 59.1%) are strengths. Grade 3 is the weak spot: ELA was 48% vs. Ohio’s 63.4%, and math was 56% vs. 62.1%.

Compared with nearby schools, attendance is a major advantage: chronic absenteeism is 19.3%, far below Innis Elementary School (38.2%), South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) (44.5%), East Linden Elementary School (47.6%), Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School (50.0%), Linden STEM Academy (K-6) (54.4%), and Cassady Alternative Elementary School (39.1%). Nearby charters are higher still: Columbus Performance Academy reports 79.8% and North Columbus Preparatory Academy 73.0%; only Columbus Noor Academy (25.2%) and Legacy Academy of Excellence (3.5%) are lower. The school also manages this with a high student-teacher ratio of 35.3 and, in older 2018–2019 data, $8,094 per student—lower than several nearby Columbus City Schools District schools. South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) ranks slightly higher overall (686 of 1560, 56th percentile) but has a much lower ratio (16.6) and much higher absenteeism (44.5%). Columbus Performance Academy posts high scores but enrolls only 144 students and has very high absenteeism, while most other nearby schools rank lower. Overall, this is a rising school with strong attendance and later-grade results, though early-grade literacy and math remain the main area to watch.

389
Students ?
35.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,415
Per pupil spending ?
21.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2400 Mock Rd
       Columbus, OH  43219-5300

(614) 294-3020

District: Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.7%
Hispanic:
10.0%
Asian:
0.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2016
✓Above the Ohio median (55th percentile)
Worth a look
!Large classes — about 35 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school68%
Ohio avg64%
706th of 1,560
Ohio public elementary schools ?
Top 45%▲ up 47 pts since 2016
From bottom 7% (2016) to top 45% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
368th of 773Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202661.2706 of 156054.7%★★★☆☆
202550.8884 of 155843.3%★★☆☆☆
202458.0796 of 157749.5%★★☆☆☆
202347.4967 of 159639.4%★★☆☆☆
202233.01107 of 158830.3%★★☆☆☆
202136.41069 of 161033.6%★★☆☆☆
201943.01101 of 167634.3%★★☆☆☆
201831.61205 of 163626.3%★☆☆☆☆
201734.91184 of 165128.3%★☆☆☆☆
20167.71553 of 16787.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201518.41412 of 168416.2%★☆☆☆☆
20148.31553 of 16877.9%☆☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202689.634 of 63194.6%★★★★★
202586.243 of 61593.0%★★★★★
202490.729 of 60395.2%★★★★★
202384.061 of 61090.0%★★★★★
202269.0127 of 60178.9%★★★★☆
202178.571 of 53386.7%★★★★☆
201978.089 of 60585.3%★★★★☆
201862.8200 of 59866.6%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202677.755 of 31882.7%★★★★☆
202560.8103 of 28163.3%★★★☆☆
202466.173 of 25871.7%★★★★☆
202364.959 of 23975.3%★★★★☆
202247.6107 of 21349.8%★★★☆☆
202159.160 of 18367.2%★★★☆☆
201962.051 of 16969.8%★★★★☆
201839.298 of 17443.7%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202658.8681 of 145253.1%★★★☆☆
202549.6826 of 145243.1%★★☆☆☆
202451.0835 of 146643.0%★★☆☆☆
202340.3963 of 148335.1%★★☆☆☆
202220.01184 of 148820.4%★☆☆☆☆
202126.91063 of 146727.5%★☆☆☆☆
201936.41060 of 150229.4%★☆☆☆☆
201826.71173 of 151822.7%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202465.053 of 23477.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202672.3364 of 146775.2%★★★★☆
202561.3598 of 147359.4%★★★☆☆
202469.9408 of 148472.5%★★★★☆
202361.7568 of 144760.7%★★★☆☆
202244.1844 of 141940.5%★★☆☆☆
202148.8741 of 140447.2%★★☆☆☆
201956.7711 of 146551.5%★★★☆☆
201841.0997 of 146531.9%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202664.0615 of 146758.1%★★★☆☆
202550.1850 of 146642.0%★★☆☆☆
202467.3549 of 148563.0%★★★☆☆
202349.3874 of 149841.7%★★☆☆☆
202238.11010 of 151833.5%★★☆☆☆
202134.61012 of 149932.5%★★☆☆☆
201948.2940 of 153538.8%★★☆☆☆
201831.81131 of 153626.4%★☆☆☆☆
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)
African American (2026)95th percentile+40 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)83rd percentile+28 vs school
Hispanic (2024)77th percentile+28 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+20 vs school
Male (2026)58th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2026)53rd percentile~ school
By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?
Science72%+9 vs state
Mathematics68%+5 vs state
English Language Arts66%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Open Quote I enjoy Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School. My children have door to door transportation! They also have a Mid-Year Kinder (somewhat like pre-k) program. The building is very modern and secured. Entrance is only allowed by being buzzed in. They also have a very nice computer lab. My child loves his teacher ans enjoys the Zumba classes Cesar Chavez School offers. They will definetly be returning next year. Close Quote





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Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School ranks 706th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School are 90% African American, 10% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School.

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