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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 1106 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Horizon Science Academy Elementary School is a public charter school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 377 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Horizon Science Academy Elementary School District, which is ranked 594 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horizon Science Academy Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Ohio elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles with English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 15% and bottom 50% of Ohio schools, respectively, for these subgroups. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests lag behind the state average across all grade levels and subjects, with its strongest performance in 4th-grade English Language Arts. Chronic absenteeism has also been a persistent issue at the school, with rates ranging from 17.2% to 24.4% in recent years, well above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Hawthorne Elementary School and Northtowne Elementary School, both public schools, outperform Horizon Science Academy Elementary School across most academic metrics. Additionally, Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy, a public charter school, demonstrates stronger academic performance than Horizon Science Academy Elementary School, particularly in English Language Arts. These comparisons highlight the significant academic gap between Horizon Science Academy Elementary School and other schools in the area.

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) 475-4585

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 — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (48% vs 64% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 28 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

Ohio avg64%

1,106^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

594^th of 828Horizon 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)75th percentile+46 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile~ school

Female (2025)27th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)15th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2022)11th percentile-14 vs school

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

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%-11 vs state

Mathematics47%-17 vs state

Science35%-28 vs state

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What people are saying

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

Schools Near Horizon Science Academy Elementary School

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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
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	2835 Morse Rd	Columbus	43231	Franklin County	Horizon Science Academy Elementary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 475-4585	774	58	13.3		23 (3.0%)	664 (85.8%)	57 (7.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	31.2	1106^th of 1558 public elementary schools	29.0%		28.6	1156^th of 1577 public elementary schools	26.7%	50	35.0		40.5	62.3	37.6				43.0	63.7	50.4				$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		11 (3.4%)	198 (61.7%)	68 (21.2%)	26 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	15.9	1312^th of 1558 public elementary schools	15.8%		9.4	1415^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.3%	103	33.3		39.4	37.8	17.8				39.4	40.5	44.4				$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		8 (1.5%)	30 (5.7%)	482 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	34.1	1077^th of 1558 public elementary schools	30.9%		32.8	1106^th of 1577 public elementary schools	29.9%	29	49.1	60.5	67.9	81.4	37.7	43.2	22.9	34.2	41.5	27.9	35.8	34.1	33.3	28.9	$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		2 (0.7%)	145 (51.2%)	18 (6.4%)	118 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6	1478^th of 1558 public elementary schools	5.1%		6.8	1476^th of 1577 public elementary schools	6.4%	2	13.8	0.0	15.4	17.4	24.1	0.0	0.0	5.6	26.9	30.4	34.5	5.9	29.4	11.1	$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		3 (2.3%)	100 (75.2%)	20 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	7 (5.3%)	67	588^th of 1558 public elementary schools	62.3%		70.2	533^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	66.2%	55		47.1	83.3	54.5		56.3	13.3	47.1	100.0	72.7		50.0	60.0	50.0	$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	68.2%	113 (20.2%)	251 (44.9%)	53 (9.5%)	94 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.6%)	48.3	924^th of 1558 public elementary schools	40.7%		65.5	645^th of 1577 public elementary schools	59.1%	279	55.8		52.6	68.7	53.7				51.6	57.6	72.6				$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		19 (4.8%)	217 (54.4%)	118 (29.6%)	26 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)								(n/a)			61.6						43.0						$15,190
Kids Care Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	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%)	24.9	1185^th of 1558 public elementary schools	23.9%		16.8	1300^th of 1577 public elementary schools	17.6%	115	20.0		33.3	62.5	41.7				25.0	62.5	40.0				$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		20 (7.1%)	152 (54.1%)	81 (28.8%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.1%)	7.4	1455^th of 1558 public elementary schools	6.6%		8.7	1434^th of 1577 public elementary schools	9.1%	21	11.6		12.8	23.5	14.0				20.5	41.2	37.2				$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	71.4%	139 (25.8%)	234 (43.5%)	57 (10.6%)	38 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.8%)	56.5	790^th of 1558 public elementary schools	49.3%		51.7	899^th of 1577 public elementary schools	43.0%	109	56.3		77.3	64.0	67.8				56.2	58.8	69.0				$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.

What district is Horizon Science Academy Elementary School in?

Horizon Science Academy Elementary School

Is Horizon Science Academy Elementary School a good school?

Horizon Science Academy Elementary School ranks 1106^th of 1558 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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