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#99 of 713 private schools in OH

Top 14% of private schools

Highland Community Learning Center

School · Columbus, OH

A private school in Columbus, OH serving grades 1st – 12th.

Private

5120 GODOWN RD, Columbus, OH 43220

  • 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in OH.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+9.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio5.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B6.0 / 10
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School Day Length6.2 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,153.2
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.4 / 10
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Diversity Index61%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B-4.7 / 10
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Enrollment61
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in OH

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Highland Community Learning Center 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 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • 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

$77,090

Median home value

$463,200

Median rent

$1,202/mo

College educated

63.4%

Homeownership

50.2%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43220; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White49.2%
Black37.7%
Hispanic6.6%
Two or More6.6%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Great River Connections AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.2K–122.4 mi1,681Compare →
Worthington Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privateK–123.6 mi924Compare →
Ohio Connections Academy IncCharter · enrollment unverified4.6K–124.0 mi5,305Compare →
Sonshine Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–94.0 mi167Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Highland Community Learning Center is listed in Columbus, OH; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Highland Community Learning Center

Highland Community Learning Center is a private school in Columbus, OH, serving approximately 61 students in grades 1st-12th with a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #99 of 713 private schools in OH.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Highland Community Learning Center

What grades does Highland Community Learning Center serve?

Highland Community Learning Center serves students in grades 1st through 12th.

How many students attend Highland Community Learning Center?

Highland Community Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 61 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Community Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Highland Community Learning Center is 5.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Highland Community Learning Center rank in OH?

Highland Community Learning Center ranks #99 of 713 private schools in OH.

What is Highland Community Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Highland Community Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Highland Community Learning Center a private school?

Yes, Highland Community Learning Center is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Highland Community Learning Center a religious school?

No, Highland Community Learning Center is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
1st – 12th
Enrollment
61
Gender Split
61% M / 39% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6.2 hours
Days Per Year
186 days
Setting
Large City
County
Franklin County
Area population (ZIP 43220)
29,715
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
36.7
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · 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.
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 43220; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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