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Zenith Academy West

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Zenith Academy West ranks 1102 nd of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Zenith Academy West is a public charter elementary school serving 159 students in grades K-8 in Columbus, Ohio. The school is part of the Zenith Academy West District, which is ranked 598 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zenith Academy West consistently ranks in the bottom 30% of Ohio elementary schools, with its academic performance significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 7.7% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 64.4%. In comparison, nearby schools like West Franklin Elementary School and Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School had much higher proficiency rates of 43.9% and 54.7%, respectively, in the same year.

While Zenith Academy West serves a higher proportion of historically underserved student groups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, the school's rankings for these subgroups are more favorable, with these students ranking in the top 40% and top 50% of Ohio schools, respectively, in recent years. However, the school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates and student-teacher ratios, as well as its lower per-student spending compared to nearby public schools, suggest that Zenith Academy West may be facing challenges in providing a consistently high-quality educational experience for its students.

141

Students ?

35.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,087

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

3385 South Blvd
Columbus, OH 43204-1213

(614) 272-6300

District: Zenith Academy West

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.5%

White:

4.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2018 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2018

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (40% vs 59% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 24 pts below the Ohio average

!Large classes — about 35 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

Ohio avg59%

Elementary school

1,102^nd of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 23 pts since 2018

From bottom 7% (2018) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

746^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 9 pts since 2018

From bottom 19% (2018) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

598^th of 828Zenith Academy West 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	31.8	1102 of 1558	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	1239 of 1577	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	1437 of 1596	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.6	1442 of 1588	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.1	1465 of 1610	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	1475 of 1676	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.9	1528 of 1636	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	218 of 615	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	251 of 603	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.8	458 of 610	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	453 of 601	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	422 of 533	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	365 of 605	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.0	474 of 598	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	121 of 281	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.9	196 of 258	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	224 of 239	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	198 of 213	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	157 of 183	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	158 of 169	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.1	172 of 174	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	8.4	1336 of 1466	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	1386 of 1488	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	1396 of 1518	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	994 of 1473	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	1136 of 1484	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	1318 of 1447	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	1303 of 1419	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	1298 of 1404	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.4	1235 of 1465	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	1377 of 1465	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	11.2	1304 of 1485	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	1348 of 1518	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.1	1488 of 1536	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	746 of 1036	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	813 of 1046	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.6	984 of 1017	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.5	929 of 1037	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	906 of 1050	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	823 of 1010	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	170 of 442	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	177 of 429	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	17.8	362 of 413	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	307 of 385	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	272 of 405	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	220 of 384	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	19.3	109 of 127	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.0	104 of 107	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	696 of 983	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	739 of 989	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	892 of 947	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	868 of 923	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	806 of 945	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	763 of 924	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2025)65th percentile+35 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)57th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)12th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2024)9th percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)62nd percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2019)14th percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Science50%-13 vs state

Mathematics40%-17 vs state

English Language Arts36%-24 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
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
Great Western Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	310 N Wilson Rd	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Great Western Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 276-1028	694	42	16.4		96 (13.8%)	206 (29.7%)	290 (41.8%)	9 (1.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (12.4%)	12.2	1364^th of 1558 public elementary schools	12.5%		14.6	1331^st of 1577 public elementary schools	15.6%	33	17.5	18.1	41.0	28.3	28.1	18.7	11.1	15.3	30.8	33.3	29.8	30.7	38.1	12.5	$11,534
Valleyview Elementary School	Public	K-5	2989 Valleyview Dr	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6312	298	16	18.6		79 (26.5%)	91 (30.5%)	101 (33.9%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	5.9	1482^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	4.9%		11.5	1376^th of 1577 public elementary schools	12.7%	106	19.4		12.8	41.0	3.2				25.6	25.6	19.4				$15,558
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
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
West Broad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2744 W Broad St	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5964	356	21	16.9		103 (28.9%)	94 (26.4%)	90 (25.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (18.8%)	7.2	1461^st of 1558 public elementary schools	6.2%		6.9	1475^th of 1577 public elementary schools	6.5%	14	19.5		19.7	35.7	14.6				21.3	33.3	29.3				$17,461
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
Burroughs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	551 S Richardson Ave	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5923	371	25	14.8		96 (25.9%)	127 (34.2%)	108 (29.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	2.4	1543^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	1.0%		3.2	1550^th of 1577 public elementary schools	1.7%	7	6.0		12.3	18.9	8.0				10.5	5.4	24.0				$14,719
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Zenith Academy West

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Zenith Academy West ranks 1102^nd of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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How many students attend Zenith Academy West?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Zenith Academy West.

What is the racial makeup of Zenith Academy West?

Students at Zenith Academy West are 91% African American, 4% White, 4% Hispanic.

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