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Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Elementary School · Imagine Columbus Primary Academy · Columbus, OH

A charter elementary school in Columbus, OH where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4656 Heaton Rd, Columbus, OH 43229

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 33% proficient (2022)
  • 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-0.99 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2022
TrendStable
Academics3.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-25.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.4:1
District spending per student$15,801
Chronic Absenteeism32.9%

Students at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency33%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 7 points across the 10-year record (2013–2022) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2013-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Imagine Columbus Primary 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 76Very Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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

$53,430

Median home value

$210,600

Median rent

$1,082/mo

College educated

23.6%

Homeownership

40.5%

Poverty rate

21.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43229; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Columbus Bilingual Academy-northCharter · enrollment unverified4.2K–80.1 mi516Compare →
Tooba AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5privateK–80.1 mi98Compare →
Zenith AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.1K–120.1 mi432Compare →
Northland Preparatory and Fitness AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.0K–80.3 mi161Compare →

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.

Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$15,801NCES 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.

Imagine Columbus Primary Academy is listed in Imagine Columbus Primary Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Imagine Columbus Primary Academy is a public elementary school in Columbus, OH, part of Imagine Columbus Primary Academy, serving approximately 246 students in grades Kindergarten-7th with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,910 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

What grades does Imagine Columbus Primary Academy serve?

Imagine Columbus Primary Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 7th.

How many students attend Imagine Columbus Primary Academy?

Imagine Columbus Primary Academy has an enrollment of approximately 246 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Imagine Columbus Primary Academy rank in OH?

Imagine Columbus Primary Academy ranks #1,910 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Imagine Columbus Primary Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Imagine Columbus Primary Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Imagine Columbus Primary Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Imagine Columbus Primary Academy has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Is Imagine Columbus Primary Academy a charter school?

Yes, Imagine Columbus Primary Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Imagine Columbus Primary Academy a Title I school?

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

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 7th
Enrollment
246
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.9%
Area population (ZIP 43229)
54,237
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
33.5
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 43229; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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