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Private school · Columbus, Ohio

Columbus Torah Academy

Columbus Torah Academy rates 8.2 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 221 schools in Columbus for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#63 of 785 schools in Ohio · The estimated academic score from 221 schools in Columbus is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Columbus, OH serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 63 of 785 schools in Ohio.

Columbus Torah Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math80%38 points above the Ohio average of 42%2019 OST
Reading76%25 points above the Ohio average of 51%2019 OST
In 2019, 80% of students were proficient in math and 76% in reading, against Ohio averages of 42% and 51%.2019 OST; 6 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.9
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
4.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 221 schools in Columbus. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in OH.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (2019 OST) · reading/ELA 76% (2019 OST).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in OH.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 OST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 OST. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 OST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 OST. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 43213; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2019 OST; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Columbus Torah 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.

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

The area

Median income
$53,908
Median home value
$197,700
Median rent
$1,107/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
40.4%
Poverty rate
18.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43213; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
25
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.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White98%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Black1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Columbus School for Girls4.4 mi · private
    8.7Compare →
  2. Columbus Torah Academythis school
    8.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Columbus Torah Academy.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Columbus Torah Academy serve?

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

How many students attend Columbus Torah Academy?

Columbus Torah Academy has an enrollment of approximately 219 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Torah Academy is 3.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Columbus Torah Academy rank in OH?

Columbus Torah Academy ranks #63 of 785 private schools in OH.

What is Columbus Torah Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Columbus Torah Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Torah Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Columbus Torah Academy has 80% math proficiency (2019 OST) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (2019 OST).

Is Columbus Torah Academy a private school?

Yes, Columbus Torah Academy is a private coeducational school with a Jewish affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Columbus Torah Academy a religious school?

Columbus Torah Academy has a Jewish religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
219
Gender split
48% M / 52% F
Student-teacher ratio
3.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Jewish
School day
8.2 hours
Days per year
178 days
Setting
Large City
County
Franklin County
Phone
(614) 864-0299
Area population (ZIP 43213)
35,912
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
38.2

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.