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Ohio Avenue Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1411^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Ohio Avenue Elementary School is a PK–5 school at 505 S Ohio Ave in Columbus, Ohio, serving 201 students in the Columbus City Schools District, which ranks 683rd of 773 Ohio districts (12th percentile, 1 star). The school's own statewide rank in 2025–2026 is 1411th of 1560 schools — the 10th percentile, with 0 stars. That is still bottom-decile, but it is the school's highest percentile since 2015–2016 and a clear jump from the 2nd percentile in 2023–2024.

Chronic absenteeism is 58.7%, above the district's 53.8%, though far better than 73.7% in 2021–2022. Nearby Stewart Alternative Elementary School (38.1%) and Siebert Elementary School (40.7%) have much lower absenteeism and stronger results overall. Test scores are mostly below district and state averages, with 3rd grade math a relative bright spot: 41.0% proficient, above the district's 35.0% but below the state's 62.1%. Fifth grade is weakest — 11.1% proficient in math and 25.9% in English language arts — while 5th grade science (23.1%) is low in absolute terms but among the best of the nearby schools. Ohio Avenue outranks Beatty Park Elementary School, Livingston Elementary School, A+ Arts Academy and Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy, but trails Stewart and Siebert.

Reported per-student spending ($13,297 in 2018–2019, the only year available) was the highest among nearby schools with data, and the 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio of 16.7 is moderate, so funding and class size don't appear to be the main disadvantages. Subgroup effectiveness ranks — which describe how well the school serves particular student groups, not the students themselves — are uneven: female students at the 14th percentile, male students at the 8th, and low-income students at the 10th, while the school's rank for African American students is 22nd percentile, above its overall 10th percentile. Overall, this is a school improving from an extremely low base, with strengths in 3rd grade and 5th grade science and ongoing challenges in attendance and upper-grade math and reading.

201

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,607

Per pupil spending ?

92.0%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

96%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

505 S Ohio Ave
Columbus, OH 43205-2720

(614) 365-6130

District: Columbus City Schools District

Students who attend Ohio Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Champion Middle School
High:	East High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.6%

White:

10.9%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (29% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Science scores 40 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg39%

Ohio avg64%

1,411^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 70Elementary Schools in the Columbus City Schools District

683^rd of 773Columbus City Schools District 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	10.0	1411 of 1560	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.3	1458 of 1558	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.3	1548 of 1577	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.4	1463 of 1596	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	1543 of 1588	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.1	1598 of 1610	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.8	1617 of 1676	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.8	1509 of 1636	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.8	1535 of 1651	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.1	1451 of 1678	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.8	1513 of 1684	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	3.4	1620 of 1687	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.1	1662 of 1701	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.3	1645 of 1709	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.1	1607 of 1686	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.8	1569 of 1662	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.9	1541 of 1610	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.0	1488 of 1582	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.8	1503 of 1609	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.1	1396 of 1504	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.3	1475 of 1501	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.4	1463 of 1471	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	494 of 631	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.0	570 of 615	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	593 of 603	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	448 of 610	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	533 of 601	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	542 of 605	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	460 of 598	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	33.2	651 of 956	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	14.6	1244 of 1452	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	5.6	1379 of 1452	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	1414 of 1466	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.5	1401 of 1483	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.2	1465 of 1488	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	1468 of 1502	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.8	1440 of 1518	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	12.0	1318 of 1467	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.5	1375 of 1473	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	1454 of 1484	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	1273 of 1447	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.8	1365 of 1419	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.1	1398 of 1404	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.7	1409 of 1465	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	1358 of 1465	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	8.1	1354 of 1467	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.9	1344 of 1466	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.8	1477 of 1485	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	1298 of 1498	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	1420 of 1518	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.5	1484 of 1499	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.4	1481 of 1535	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.0	1420 of 1536	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2019)32nd percentile+28 vs school

African American (2026)22nd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)14th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)10th percentile~ school

Male (2026)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts33%-32 vs state

Mathematics27%-35 vs state

Science23%-40 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, November 23, 2012

This school is truly a hidden treasure and I urge parents to really consider this school for the K-12 students. The new principal is in touch with the community and with the determination of the teachers is pulling Ohio Ave ES to greater heights. This neighborhood has had an insurgence of resources so for those who are investing in Old Towne East and the Old Oaks are of Columbus....invest in the schools also. Together we can bring about a positive change for everyone....students, faculty ,staff and the community. 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)						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
Ohio Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 S Ohio Ave	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6130	201	12	16.7	92.0%	22 (10.9%)	146 (72.6%)	12 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)	10	1411^th of 1560 public elementary schools	9.6%		7.3	1458^th of 1558 public elementary schools	6.4%	47	23.1		41.0	30.0	11.1				35.9	36.7	25.9				96%	0%	$16,607
Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	825 E Livingston Ave	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5527	298	18	16.5	89.9%	13 (4.4%)	231 (77.5%)	21 (7.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.4%)	5.9	1487^th of 1560 public elementary schools	4.7%		2.7	1539^th of 1558 public elementary schools	1.2%	52	17.2		18.4	11.8	17.2	8.3			34.2	31.4	34.5	13.9			84.6%	5.8%	$16,090
Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1414 Gault St	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 300-3685	145	12	12.0	80.0%	5 (3.4%)	128 (88.3%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	8.7	1430^th of 1560 public elementary schools	8.3%		5.3	1493^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	4.2%	63	10.0			33.3	10.0	16.7				40.0	20.0	25.0					$12,418
A+ Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1395 Fair Ave	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	A+ Arts Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 725-1305	247	28	8.8	91.9%	5 (2.0%)	208 (84.2%)	14 (5.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	4	1516^th of 1560 public elementary schools	2.8%		4.2	1514^th of 1558 public elementary schools	2.8%	2	7.1	0.0	25.0	4.3	6.7	6.7	5.0	0.0	28.6	26.1	28.6	11.8	10.0	0.0			$1,610
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village	Public, Charter	K-8	387 E Beck St	Columbus	43206	Franklin County	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 669-6301	270	16	17.0	71.9%	22 (8.1%)	187 (69.3%)	23 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.3%)	15.1	1326^th of 1560 public elementary schools	15.0%		22.9	1215^th of 1558 public elementary schools	22.0%	111	23.1	13.6	14.7	38.9	50.0	12.5	19.0	9.1	32.4	30.6	57.7	20.8	71.4	27.3	74.5%	2%	$10,029
Fairwood Alternative Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	726 Fairwood Ave	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6111	202	16	12.6	91.1%	8 (4.0%)	163 (80.7%)	11 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.9%)	13.4	1357^th of 1560 public elementary schools	13.0%		9	1424^th of 1558 public elementary schools	8.6%	67	7.1		15.8	42.1	28.6	27.8			23.8	47.4	35.7	33.3			80%	8%	$18,674
Siebert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	385 Reinhard Ave	Columbus	43206	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6613	373	17	21.9	52.3%	27 (7.2%)	84 (22.5%)	245 (65.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	24	1211^th of 1560 public elementary schools	22.4%		25.4	1172^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	24.8%	39	21.4		69.6	38.3	28.6	41.0			44.7	29.8	52.4	35.0			98.1%	0%	$17,331
Franklin Learning Academy	Public, Charter	K-2	61 E Mound St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Franklin Learning Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(614) 586-7599	45	3	15.0	37.8%	7 (15.6%)	30 (66.7%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.3%)								(n/a)															88%	4%	$11,474
Trevitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	519 Trevitt St	Columbus	43203	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6137	0	12	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	5	1498^th of 1560 public elementary schools	4.0%		3.8	1524^th of 1558 public elementary schools	2.2%	26	15.4		14.6	16.7	3.8				31.7	22.2	42.9				90.6%	0%	$13,953
Beatty Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	519 Trevitt St	Columbus	43203	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6074	57	7	8.1	—	11 (19.3%)	38 (66.7%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.8%)	1.2	1560^th of 1560 public elementary schools	0.0%		3.9	1521^st of 1558 public elementary schools	2.4%	39	9.1		5.9	0.0	0.0				11.8	7.1	18.2						$20,170

Frequently Asked Questions about Ohio Avenue Elementary School

Is Ohio Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Ohio Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Ohio elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ohio Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Ohio Avenue Elementary School are 73% African American, 11% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Ohio Avenue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ohio Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Champion Middle School
High : East High School

How many students attend Ohio Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Ohio Avenue Elementary School.

What district is Ohio Avenue Elementary School in?

Columbus City Schools District

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