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Youngstown Preparatory Academy

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Youngstown Preparatory Academy ranks 901 st of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

901^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Youngstown Preparatory Academy is a small K–6 charter elementary school serving 126 students in Youngstown, Ohio, where it operates as its own district. The school earned an overall 2-star rating in 2025–2026, up from 1 star a year earlier, and its state rank jumped from 1,254 of 1,558 schools (20th percentile) to 901 of 1,560 (42nd percentile). That 42nd percentile is the highest among nearby schools — ahead of Horizon Science Academy Youngstown (39), Southside Academy (38), Struthers Elementary School (29), Stambaugh Charter Academy and Youngstown Community School (28), Youngstown Academy of Excellence (10), M L King Elementary School (9), Summit Academy-Youngstown and Taft Elementary School (5), and Harding Elementary School (1). Even so, the school remains below the state median.

Results differ sharply by grade. Third grade is the standout: 84.0% met the math standard (state: 62.1%) and 80.0% met the ELA standard (state: 63.4%), the best in the local group in both subjects. Fifth-grade ELA was above state at 72.7%, and fifth-grade science was below state at 45.5% but still the top local result. Fourth grade was solid. The weak spot is sixth grade, where math and ELA both landed at 30.8%, well below state averages; fifth-grade math was also below state at 45.5%. Subgroup results are a strength: African American students ranked 33rd of 631 schools statewide (95th percentile, 5 stars), male students placed at the 65th percentile, and low-income students climbed to the 54th percentile from the 24th a year earlier.

Chronic absenteeism has fallen dramatically, from 71.8% in 2021–2022 to 32.7% in 2024–2025, then rose to 38.4% in 2025–2026. Locally, that is better than most Youngstown City schools and charters, including Harding Elementary School (62.9%), Southside Academy (59.4%), M L King Elementary School, Stambaugh Charter Academy, Summit Academy-Youngstown and Taft Elementary School — but worse than Struthers Elementary School (24.5%) in the Struthers City district and Youngstown Community School (22.4%). Two caveats: free/reduced lunch data wasn't reported, and the 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio of 63 looks like a reporting anomaly — prior years were around 16 and nearby schools range from 7.5 to 22.0. With just 126 students, year-to-year percentages can swing widely.

126

Students ?

63.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,466

Per pupil spending ?

71.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

810 Oak St
Youngstown, OH 44506-1233

(330) 402-1372

District: Youngstown Preparatory Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.8%

Hispanic:

14.3%

White:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2025 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2025

Worth a look

!Science scores 17 pts below the Ohio average

!Large classes — about 63 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

Ohio avg62%

901^st of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 23 pts since 2025

From bottom 20% (2025) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

499^th of 773Youngstown 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
2026	49.2	901 of 1560	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.2	1254 of 1558	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	89.9	33 of 631	94.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	670 of 1467	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.5	1115 of 1473	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	508 of 1467	65.4%	★★★☆☆

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+53 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile+12 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Mathematics56%-5 vs state

Science46%-17 vs state

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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)						Vaccination (2025-26)		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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Youngstown Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	810 Oak St	Youngstown	44506	Mahoning County	Youngstown Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 402-1372	126	2	63.0	71.4%	6 (4.8%)	98 (77.8%)	18 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	49.2	901^st of 1560 public elementary schools	42.2%		20.2	1254^th of 1558 public elementary schools	19.5%	353	45.5		84.0	63.2	45.5	30.8			80.0	63.2	72.7	30.8					$9,466
Youngstown Academy of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-8	1408 Rigby St	Youngstown	44506	Mahoning County	Youngstown Academy of Excellence	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 746-3970	243	11	22.0	75.7%	27 (11.1%)	116 (47.7%)	88 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	10.5	1401^st of 1560 public elementary schools	10.2%		11	1387^th of 1558 public elementary schools	11.0%	14	26.3	37.5	19.0	20.0	15.8	8.0	11.8	50.0	47.6	48.0	31.6	15.4	35.3	37.5	74.5%	2.1%	$10,490
Youngstown Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	50 Essex St	Youngstown	44502	Mahoning County	Youngstown Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 746-2240	356	26	13.6	85.1%	8 (2.2%)	293 (82.3%)	28 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	30.6	1126^th of 1560 public elementary schools	27.8%		11.2	1382^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	11.3%	256	22.7	41.2	65.9	55.6	40.9	20.0	3.4	23.5	56.8	50.0	59.1	31.4	37.9	58.8	91.1%	0%	$12,848
Southside Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1400 Oak Hill Ave	Youngstown	44507	Mahoning County	Southside Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 774-5562	177	10	17.7	95.5%	9 (5.1%)	131 (74.0%)	18 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.9%)	45	968^th of 1560 public elementary schools	37.9%		34.3	1075^th of 1558 public elementary schools	31.0%	107	0.0	5.6	81.8	83.3	54.5	42.1	21.4	0.0	54.5	83.3	50.0	26.3	28.6	33.3	66.7%	5.6%	$14,090
Harding Elementary School	Public	K-5	1903 Cordova Ave	Youngstown	44504	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-7517	324	25	12.9	82.4%	30 (9.3%)	194 (59.9%)	71 (21.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.6%)	2.9	1537^th of 1560 public elementary schools	1.5%		2.9	1535^th of 1558 public elementary schools	1.5%	2	13.5		19.0	16.1	5.4				26.2	14.5	18.9				83.8%	0%	$18,204
M L King Elementary School	Public	K-5	2724 Mariner Ave	Youngstown	44505	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-7823	307	21	14.6	74.9%	20 (6.5%)	103 (33.6%)	165 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	9	1422^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	8.8%		5.6	1488^th of 1558 public elementary schools	4.5%	66	28.6		14.3	28.2	14.3				20.9	43.6	39.3				88.9%	2.2%	$15,502
Taft Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 E Avondale Ave	Youngstown	44502	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-7973	274	25	10.9	79.2%	30 (10.9%)	132 (48.2%)	77 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.0%)	5.7	1489^th of 1560 public elementary schools	4.6%		3.7	1526^th of 1558 public elementary schools	2.1%	37	25.0		26.5	25.0	7.1				28.0	27.3	21.4				57.5%	2.5%	$17,501
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown	Public, Charter	K-8	3403 Southern Blvd	Youngstown	44507	Mahoning County	Horizon Science Academy Youngstown	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 782-3003	439	27	16.2	69.5%	34 (7.7%)	286 (65.1%)	85 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.5%)	46	950^th of 1560 public elementary schools	39.1%		42.4	999^th of 1558 public elementary schools	35.9%	49	39.5	70.4	61.8	40.7	55.8	47.1	47.4	55.6	70.9	40.7	76.7	61.8	73.7	66.7	96.1%	2%	$13,831
Struthers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	520 9th St	Struthers	44471	Mahoning County	Struthers City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 750-1065	656	33	19.8	64.0%	447 (68.1%)	52 (7.9%)	79 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (11.6%)	32.6	1102^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	29.4%		37.6	1040^th of 1558 public elementary schools	33.2%	62			45.2	64.7					42.9	50.9					92.6%	2.4%	$9,399
Stambaugh Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2420 Donald Ave	Youngstown	44509	Mahoning County	Stambaugh Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 792-4806	472	40	11.8	86.9%	46 (9.7%)	233 (49.4%)	118 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (15.7%)	31.4	1117^th of 1560 public elementary schools	28.4%		13.1	1353^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	13.2%	236	26.2	37.5	52.7	50.0	50.0	32.4	17.8	50.0	65.5	65.0	40.5	23.5	40.0	45.8	68.7%	0%	$14,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Youngstown Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Youngstown Preparatory Academy?

Students at Youngstown Preparatory Academy are 78% African American, 14% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Youngstown Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended Youngstown Preparatory Academy.

Is Youngstown Preparatory Academy a good school?

Youngstown Preparatory Academy ranks 901^st of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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