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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 43228


At a glance
10
Schools
4,455
Students
5
Districts
Top rankedHilliard Horizon Elementary School1037th of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools
Biggest riser
Eakin Elementary School up 56 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Bridge Gate Community School 12 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
2★
1★
0★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 43228 zip code area in Ohio is home to 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 alternative schools, spread across 6 different school districts. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with some standout schools like Columbus Preparatory Academy showing strong proficiency rates, while others like Eakin Elementary School and Bridge Gate Community School face challenges with high chronic absenteeism and low proficiency rates.

Among the top-performing schools in the area is Columbus Preparatory Academy, a public charter school with high proficiency rates across various subjects and a 4-year graduation rate of 86.4%. Another standout is Norton Middle School, which has an exceptionally high proficiency rate in Algebra I at 96.3%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Hilliard Horizon Elementary School also stands out for its higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state.

However, the data also reveals significant challenges faced by some schools in the area, particularly those with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Schools like Stiles Elementary, Prairie Lincoln Elementary, and Prairie Norton Elementary tend to have lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by high-poverty schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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