Below Average
#2942 of 3,441 schools in OH
Columbus Downtown High School
High School · Columbus City Schools District · Columbus, OH
A Columbus City Schools District high school serving grades 11th – 12th.
364 S 4th St, Columbus, OH 43215
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
- 1.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 217 schools in Columbus.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Columbus Downtown High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 92Walker's Paradise
- Transit 66Good Transit
- Bike 72Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,090/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$74,469
Median home value
$508,300
Median rent
$1,487/mo
College educated
71.5%
Homeownership
20.8%
Poverty rate
14%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43215; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early College AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.3 | 9–12 | 0.4 mi | 123 | Compare → |
| Cristo Rey Columbus High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.5private | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 440 | Compare → |
| Flex High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.5 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 413 | Compare → |
| South High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | 7–12 | 1.3 mi | 902 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Columbus City Schools District
- Schools in district
- 116
- Rank in district
- #67 of 114
- District spending per student
- $22,308NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 25.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Columbus Downtown High School is listed in Columbus City Schools District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Columbus Downtown High School
Columbus Downtown High School is a public high school in Columbus, OH, part of Columbus City Schools District, serving approximately 52 students in grades 11th-12th with a 1.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,942 of 3,441 schools in OH.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Columbus Downtown High School
What grades does Columbus Downtown High School serve?
Columbus Downtown High School serves students in grades 11th through 12th.
How many students attend Columbus Downtown High School?
Columbus Downtown High School has an enrollment of approximately 52 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Downtown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Downtown High School is 1.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Columbus Downtown High School rank in OH?
Columbus Downtown High School ranks #2,942 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Columbus Downtown High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Columbus Downtown High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Columbus Downtown High School a charter school?
No, Columbus Downtown High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Columbus Downtown High School a Title I school?
No, Columbus Downtown High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 11th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 52
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 1.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Franklin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 76.9%
- Phone
- (614) 365-2283
- Area population (ZIP 43215)
- 16,999
- Area average commute
- 17.7 min
- Area median age
- 30.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43215; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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