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Columbus Downtown High School

Columbus Downtown High School's 6.0 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 221 schools in Columbus.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Columbus City Schools District median is 4.8.

#1,975 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Columbus City Schools District: 19 high schools rated, median 4.8 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 221 schools in Columbus

The brief

A Columbus City Schools District high school serving grades 11th – 12th.

It ranks 1,975 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 50 of 115 in Columbus City Schools District.

Columbus Downtown High School is listed in Columbus City Schools District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.0
29% of the rating, estimated from 221 schools in Columbus
College Readiness
6.6
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 221 schools in Columbus. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Columbus Downtown High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Columbus school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$74,469
Median home value
$508,300
Median rent
$1,487/mo
College educated
71.5%
Homeownership
20.8%
Poverty rate
14%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43215; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
92
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
66
Good Transit
Bike Score
72
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,878/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Columbus. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Columbus Downtown High Schoolthis school
    6.0
  2. Fort Hayes Arts and Academic HS1.4 mi
    6.0Compare →
  3. Fort Hayes Career Center1.4 mi
    5.9Compare →
  4. Franklinton High School1.7 mi · charter
    5.3Compare →
  5. South High School1.3 mi
    4.8Compare →
  6. Flex High School1.2 mi · charter
    4.2Compare →
  7. Central High School1.5 mi · charter
    3.7Compare →
  8. Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus1.6 mi · charter
    2.6Compare →
  9. Early College Academy0.4 mi · charter
    2.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Columbus Downtown High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,975 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Columbus Downtown High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Columbus Downtown High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 facts

Grades
11th – 12th
Enrollment
52
Student-teacher ratio
1.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Vocational
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Franklin County
Phone
(614) 365-2283
Rank in district
#50 of 115
Schools in district
116
District spending per student
$22,308
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43215)
16,999
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
30.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.