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Horizon Science Academy Elementary School

Q: Is Horizon Science Academy Elementary School a good school?

Horizon Science Academy Elementary School ranks 1120 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

1120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Horizon Science Academy Elementary School is a K–6 charter school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 774 students — the largest elementary in its nearby comparison group — and it operates as its own district. Statewide it ranks 606th of 773 districts (22nd percentile, 1 star), and among schools 1120th of 1560 (28th percentile, 1 star) in 2025–26. It is high-poverty: the most recent reported free/reduced-lunch figure is 94.16% in 2023–24, and chronic absenteeism was 21.9% in 2025–26, down from 24.4%.

In 2025–26, proficiency was below state averages in every tested subject. English Language Arts came closest (grade 5 ELA 60.8% vs. 70.4% statewide), while science and math lagged most (Science 5 44.3% vs. 62.7%; Math 3 40.8% vs. 62.1%). Compared with nearby high-poverty schools, Horizon generally outperformed North Linden Elementary School, Northtowne Elementary School, Innis Elementary School, Kids Care Elementary, Imagine Columbus Primary Academy, and Columbus Bilingual Academy-North in most tested subjects; Columbus Bilingual was higher only in Math 3 (61.3% vs. 40.8%). Hawthorne Elementary School and Minerva France Elementary School, both in Westerville City, scored higher overall but serve much lower poverty (71.38% and 68.16%). Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy ranks 2nd statewide with 100% proficiency in some grades, but enrolls just 133 students and has 69.5% chronic absenteeism.

Horizon's standout result is its African American student subgroup, which ranked at the 74th–75th percentile with 4 stars in each of the last three years — far above the school's overall 1-star profile. Other subgroups are weaker: low-income students at the 31st–33rd percentile (2 stars), English Language Learners at 15th–26th (1 star), and special education students at the 6th percentile with 0 stars in 2024–25, down from the 40th percentile in 2022–23. Chronic absenteeism and class size (13.3 students per teacher in 2024–25) are relative strengths versus nearby schools, though 2018–19 per-student spending of $8,248 was below nearby Columbus City Schools District schools. The biggest challenges are math and science proficiency, special education, and English Language Learner outcomes.

774

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,160

Per pupil spending ?

94.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2835 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43231-6033

(614) 314-0177

District: Horizon Science Academy Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.8%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (49% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 18 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

Ohio avg64%

1,120^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

606^th of 773Horizon Science Academy Elementary 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	1120 of 1560	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.2	1106 of 1558	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	1156 of 1577	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	1198 of 1596	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	1202 of 1588	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	1172 of 1610	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	1246 of 1676	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	1204 of 1636	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.3	1222 of 1651	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.0	1344 of 1678	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.4	1314 of 1684	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.7	1371 of 1687	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.5	1423 of 1701	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.6	1353 of 1709	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.6	1335 of 1686	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.3	1510 of 1662	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	164 of 631	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	152 of 615	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	159 of 603	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	157 of 610	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	185 of 601	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	128 of 533	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	153 of 605	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	177 of 598	70.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	19.7	736 of 824	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	669 of 765	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	804 of 956	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	749 of 1021	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	236 of 318	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.8	239 of 281	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	220 of 258	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	195 of 239	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	145 of 213	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	125 of 183	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	105 of 169	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	99 of 174	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	1064 of 1452	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.0	1055 of 1452	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	1037 of 1466	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	1145 of 1483	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	1188 of 1488	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	1139 of 1467	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	1131 of 1502	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	1155 of 1518	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	981 of 1467	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	981 of 1473	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	1030 of 1484	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	1016 of 1447	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	1003 of 1419	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	952 of 1404	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	978 of 1465	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	993 of 1465	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	30.6	1071 of 1467	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.0	1042 of 1466	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	1186 of 1485	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	1189 of 1498	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	1159 of 1518	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	1130 of 1499	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	1166 of 1535	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	1164 of 1536	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	883 of 935	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	698 of 900	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	511 of 856	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)74th percentile+46 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile~ school

Female (2026)27th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)26th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)11th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%-11 vs state

Mathematics45%-18 vs state

Science44%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, June 16, 2014

My child has excelled at this school. The teachers really care and are absolutely marvelous! As for the 1 star rating, I am not sure. My older son attended an elementary school located in a suburban area that is actually rated 4 stars, and this school is MUCH better! It is ran better, the teachers are better, it just all around a better school. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, October 26, 2011

i'm very pleased with the educational and social direction my daughter is going. Confused on why the rating is so low. This is an excellent school from the parking lot to the after school program. The rating of excellent has been recognized for the last 2 years. It has been nominated as a School of Promise. The education process is paid off with scholarships from renowned colleges. I would give this institution a second look. You possibly could be overlooking a phenemonal opportunity for your child. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)						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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-6	2835 Morse Rd	Columbus	43231	Franklin County	Horizon Science Academy Elementary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 314-0177	774	58	13.3	93.1%	23 (3.0%)	664 (85.8%)	57 (7.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	31.1	1120^th of 1560 public elementary schools	28.2%		31.2	1106^th of 1558 public elementary schools	29.0%	14	44.3		40.8	47.5	46.4				50.0	52.5	60.8				$17,160
Northtowne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4767 Northtowne Blvd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5488	321	16	20.0	100.0%	11 (3.4%)	198 (61.7%)	68 (21.2%)	26 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	17.5	1294^th of 1560 public elementary schools	17.1%		15.9	1312^th of 1558 public elementary schools	15.8%	18	25.0		50.0	34.4	18.2				47.2	34.4	52.3				$13,202
Columbus Bilingual Academy-North	Public, Charter	K-8	2100 Morse Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Columbus Bilingual Academy-North	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 547-4500	525	26	20.1	0.0%	8 (1.5%)	30 (5.7%)	482 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	17.6	1291^st of 1560 public elementary schools	17.2%		34.1	1077^th of 1558 public elementary schools	30.9%	214	40.5	26.7	61.3	34.0	38.1	12.8	28.2	6.7	40.3	23.4	42.9	12.8	30.8	20.0	$10,002
Imagine Columbus Primary Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4656 Heaton Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Imagine Columbus Primary Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 433-7510	283	14	20.2	48.9%	2 (0.7%)	145 (51.2%)	18 (6.4%)	118 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	1513^th of 1560 public elementary schools	3.0%		6	1478^th of 1558 public elementary schools	5.1%	35	16.7	0.0	16.7	10.0	16.7	3.8	25.0	0.0	26.7	15.0	29.2	15.4	33.3	16.7	$10,464
Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1875 Morse Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 318-0600	133	13	10.2	95.0%	3 (2.3%)	100 (75.2%)	20 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	7 (5.3%)	95.4	2^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	99.9%		67	588^th of 1558 public elementary schools	62.3%	586		82.4	100.0	100.0		92.3	85.7	70.6	100.0	100.0		92.3	71.4	64.7	$13,725
Minerva France Elementary School	Public	K-5	4990 Farview Rd	Columbus	43231	Franklin County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(614) 797-7500	559	25	22.5		113 (20.2%)	251 (44.9%)	53 (9.5%)	94 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.6%)	46.1	949^th of 1560 public elementary schools	39.2%		48.3	924^th of 1558 public elementary schools	40.7%	25	60.2		45.7	60.8	61.1				54.7	51.0	74.5				$12,170
Avalon Elementary School	Public	K-3	5220 Avalon Ave	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5361	399	19	21.0	82.1%	19 (4.8%)	217 (54.4%)	118 (29.6%)	26 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)								(n/a)			52.9						45.8						$15,190
Kids Care Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	3360 Kohr Blvd	Columbus	43224	Franklin County	Kids Care Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 498-0220	167	9	18.5		5 (3.0%)	102 (61.1%)	59 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	16.2	1310^th of 1560 public elementary schools	16.0%		24.9	1185^th of 1558 public elementary schools	23.9%	125	21.1		6.7	26.5	35.0	41.2			26.7	26.5	55.0	41.2			$10,188
Innis Elementary School	Public	K-5	3399 Kohr Blvd	Columbus	43224	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5462	281	13	21.6	100.0%	20 (7.1%)	152 (54.1%)	81 (28.8%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.1%)	14.1	1345^th of 1560 public elementary schools	13.8%		7.4	1455^th of 1558 public elementary schools	6.6%	110	44.0		31.6	27.5	20.0				34.2	19.5	56.0				$17,265
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-5	5001 Farview Rd	Columbus	43231	Franklin County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 797-7130	538	28	18.9	63.1%	139 (25.8%)	234 (43.5%)	57 (10.6%)	38 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.8%)	55.6	799^th of 1560 public elementary schools	48.8%		56.5	790^th of 1558 public elementary schools	49.3%	9	56.8		74.7	65.6	64.0				54.3	61.5	71.6				$12,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Science Academy Elementary School

How many students attend Horizon Science Academy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 774 students attended Horizon Science Academy Elementary School.

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Horizon Science Academy Elementary School

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Horizon Science Academy Elementary School ranks 1120^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Science Academy Elementary School?

Students at Horizon Science Academy Elementary School are 86% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

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