Summary:
ZIP code 43203 contains eight schools — four elementary, two middle and two high schools — serving roughly 3,275 students across three systems: Bexley City (five schools, about 76% of enrollment), Columbus City Schools District (two schools) and The Academy for Urban Scholars (one standalone high school). Bexley City ranks 34 of 773 districts (96th percentile, 5 stars), while Columbus City Schools District ranks 683 of 773 (12th percentile, 1 star).
Bexley City schools are the academic standouts. Bexley High School ranks 27 of 795 (97th percentile, 5 stars) with a 99.5% graduation rate and proficiency scores from 79.1% to 96.6%, including 96.6% in American Government. Bexley Middle School ranks 82 of 1046 (92nd percentile) and posts 100% Algebra I proficiency. Among elementaries, Maryland Elementary School ranks 79 of 1560 (95th percentile) with results from 84.2% to 92.7%; Montrose Elementary School ranks 88 of 1560 with Grade 5 Science and ELA at 94.6%; and Cassingham Elementary School ranks 127 of 1560 with Grade 5 ELA at 93.8% and just 4.0% chronic absenteeism. All three elementaries have absenteeism between 4.0% and 5.2%, below the district's 7.9%.
The remaining schools trail sharply. Beatty Park Elementary School ranks last at 1560 of 1560 (0 stars), with 0% mathematics proficiency in grades 4 and 5 and 65.9% chronic absenteeism. Champion Middle School ranks 981 of 1046 (6th percentile, 0 stars), with proficiency from 5.2% to 25.3% and 74.5% chronic absenteeism. The Academy for Urban Scholars ranks 841 of 855, graduates 63.7% and reports a striking 0.0% chronic absenteeism that may reflect reporting differences. Per-pupil spending (2018–2019) ranges from $7,807 at Beatty Park to $13,758 at Bexley High, though these older figures may not reflect current conditions. Free/reduced lunch is reported only for Bexley High (27.15%), Maryland (15.32%) and Montrose (13.89%); blanks mean not reported, not zero.
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