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North Columbus Preparatory Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1496^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

North Columbus Preparatory Academy is a small public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Columbus, Ohio. With only 144 students, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 79.9% to 87.4% over the past 5 school years. This is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Como Elementary (52.6%) and Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary (52.6%). Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are very low across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 7.1% of 3rd graders proficient in math and 0% of 5th graders proficient in math, compared to state averages of 64.4% and 56.7%, respectively.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School, North Columbus Preparatory Academy consistently underperforms. Despite being a public charter school, the school has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance or other key metrics over the past 5 school years, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of strategies to address the root causes of these persistent challenges.

131

Students ?

32.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,573

Per pupil spending ?

1965 Gladstone Ave
Columbus, OH 43211-2549

(614) 745-8375

District: North Columbus Preparatory Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

White:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2021 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (16% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 57 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

Ohio avg63%

1,496^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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SchoolDigger rating ?

794^th of 828North Columbus Preparatory 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	5.2	1496 of 1558	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	1545 of 1577	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.3	1566 of 1596	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.5	1583 of 1588	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.5	1523 of 1610	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	526 of 615	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	581 of 603	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	589 of 610	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	556 of 601	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	517 of 533	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	7.0	1396 of 1473	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.0	1443 of 1484	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.7	1424 of 1447	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.3	1405 of 1419	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	1348 of 1404	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)14th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-33 vs state

Science10%-53 vs state

Mathematics4%-57 vs state

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Schools Near North Columbus Preparatory Academy

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th 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	Total
North Columbus Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1965 Gladstone Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	North Columbus Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 745-8375	131	4	32.7		4 (3.1%)	114 (87.0%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	5.2	1496^th of 1558 public elementary schools	4.0%		3.4	1545^th of 1577 public elementary schools	2.0%	49	10.5	7.1		0.0		21.4		42.1		$9,573
Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1779 E Maynard Ave	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6023	183	13	14.0		16 (8.7%)	134 (73.2%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (13.1%)	11.3	1380^th of 1558 public elementary schools	11.4%		19.5	1261^st of 1577 public elementary schools	20.0%	119	4.3	36.0	39.1	4.3		36.0	47.8	21.7		$14,063
Hamilton STEM Academy (K-6)	Public	PK, KG-6	2047 Hamilton Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5568	369	17	21.7		47 (12.7%)	245 (66.4%)	30 (8.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.7%)	8.5	1432^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	8.1%		4.6	1524^th of 1577 public elementary schools	3.4%	92	28.6	40.7	25.6	21.4	12.0	20.4	20.5	33.3	10.0	$16,284
Windsor STEM Academy (K-6)	Public	PK, KG-6	1219 E 12th Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5906	345	17	20.2		18 (5.2%)	283 (82.0%)	23 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	2	1549^th of 1558 public elementary schools	0.6%		2.7	1559^th of 1577 public elementary schools	1.1%	10	2.4	11.4	8.7	7.3	2.5	6.8	4.3	14.6	4.7	$14,177
Linden STEM Academy (K-6)	Public	PK, KG-6	2626 Cleveland Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6537	400	18	22.2		18 (4.5%)	208 (52.0%)	151 (37.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	4.9	1507^th of 1558 public elementary schools	3.3%		8	1451^st of 1577 public elementary schools	8.0%	56	9.7	15.8	15.4	6.5	24.5	7.9	20.5	19.4	14.3	$14,362
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-5	2400 Mock Rd	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 294-3020	389	11	35.3		0 (0.0%)	349 (89.7%)	39 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.8	884^th of 1558 public elementary schools	43.3%		58	796^th of 1577 public elementary schools	49.5%	88	64.0	50.7	71.4	58.0		44.9	57.1	78.0		$11,415
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)	Public	PK, KG-6	2365 Middlehurst Dr	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6135	233	14	16.6		9 (3.9%)	195 (83.7%)	14 (6.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	51.5	871^st of 1558 public elementary schools	44.1%		50.7	918^th of 1577 public elementary schools	41.8%	47	46.7	88.5	91.7	48.3	23.1	61.5	79.2	63.3	19.2	$13,858
East Linden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 Brentnell Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5459	311	17	18.2		17 (5.5%)	195 (62.7%)	79 (25.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	20.1	1258^th of 1558 public elementary schools	19.3%		16	1312^th of 1577 public elementary schools	16.8%	54	20.0	46.5	60.6	27.5		44.2	33.3	40.0		$16,882
Columbus Noor Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2020 Leonard Ave	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Columbus Noor Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(774) 266-4386	37	1	37.0	91.9%	1 (2.7%)	36 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$22,024
Como Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2989 Reis Ave	Columbus	43224	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6013	225	16	14.0		66 (29.3%)	116 (51.6%)	20 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.9%)	13.4	1349^th of 1558 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.1	1327^th of 1577 public elementary schools	15.9%	22	18.2	53.8	45.9	13.0		28.0	35.1	21.7		$12,529

Frequently Asked Questions about North Columbus Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of North Columbus Preparatory Academy?

Students at North Columbus Preparatory Academy are 87% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

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North Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Ohio elementary schools.

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How many students attend North Columbus Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended North Columbus Preparatory Academy.

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