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Columbus Online Academy

Columbus Online Academy rates 3.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 3,235 of 3,458 schools in Ohio.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#3,235 of 3,458 schools in Ohio

The brief

A Columbus City Schools District school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,235 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 101 of 115 in Columbus City Schools District.

Columbus Online Academy 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.

Math6%48 points below the Ohio average of 54%Grades 7–8 and high-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading24%37 points below the Ohio average of 61%Grades 7–8 and high-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2023, to 15% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 40 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
25% of the rating
Academics
2.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2023-2026) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2023-2026).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 43227; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2023-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$45,314
Median home value
$134,300
Median rent
$1,105/mo
College educated
14.5%
Homeownership
51.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43227; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
30
Somewhat 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.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Columbus Online Academythis school
    3.9
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Columbus Online Academy.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 Online Academy serve?

Columbus Online Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Columbus Online Academy?

Columbus Online Academy has an enrollment of approximately 527 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Online Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Online Academy is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Columbus Online Academy rank in OH?

Columbus Online Academy ranks #3,235 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Columbus Online Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Columbus Online Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Columbus Online Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Columbus Online Academy has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2023-2026) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2023-2026).

Is Columbus Online Academy a charter school?

No, Columbus Online Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Columbus Online Academy a Title I school?

No, Columbus Online Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
527
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large City
County
Franklin County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#101 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 43227)
25,282
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
38.4

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

Related reading

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.