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Great River Connections Academy
School · Great River Connections Academy · Columbus, OH
A charter school in Columbus, OH where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3650 Olentangy River Rd Ste 430, Columbus, OH 43214
- Math 22% proficient (2022)
- Reading 42% proficient (2022)
- 57.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Great River Connections Academy score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
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→ SteadyProficiency has held near 32% across the 5-year record (2018–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2018-2022) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2018-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 10 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Great River Connections Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Columbus map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 18Car-Dependent
- Transit 39Some Transit
- Bike 63Bikeable
- 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
$92,838
Median home value
$371,200
Median rent
$1,189/mo
College educated
65%
Homeownership
62.9%
Poverty rate
9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Great River Connections Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $9,230NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Great River Connections Academy is listed in Great River Connections Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Great River Connections Academy
Great River Connections Academy is a public school in Columbus, OH, part of Great River Connections Academy, serving approximately 1,681 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 28:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,500 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Great River Connections Academy
What grades does Great River Connections Academy serve?
Great River Connections Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Great River Connections Academy?
Great River Connections Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,681 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great River Connections Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Great River Connections Academy is 28:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Great River Connections Academy rank in OH?
Great River Connections Academy ranks #2,500 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Great River Connections Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Great River Connections Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Great River Connections Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Great River Connections Academy has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).
Is Great River Connections Academy a charter school?
Yes, Great River Connections Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Great River Connections Academy a Title I school?
No, Great River Connections Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 28:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 60
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Franklin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 38.5%
- Phone
- (614) 368-1122
- 4-Year Graduation
- 57.0%
- Area population (ZIP 43214)
- 26,420
- Area average commute
- 20.9 min
- Area median age
- 41.6
Official sources & links
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.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. 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.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 43214; 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 multi-year average, 2018-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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