Private elementary school · Columbus, Ohio

St Mary Magdalene School

St Mary Magdalene School rates 5.9 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.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.

5.9this school

#553 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 elementary school in Columbus, OH serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 553 of 785 schools in Ohio.

St Mary Magdalene School 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.

Math25%9 points below the Ohio average of 34%2019 OST

Reading36%10 points below the Ohio average of 46%2019 OST

Math and reading averaged, the latest year

201930%

050100%

In 2019, 25% of students were proficient in math and 36% in reading, against Ohio averages of 34% and 46%.2019 OST; 14 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention: 1.6; 30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment: 7.3; 15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion: 9.5; 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, 2019–2023

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 25% (2019 OST) · reading/ELA 36% (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 2021–22 · Medium confidence
Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
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 43204; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2019 OST; directory SY 2021–22

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

St Mary Magdalene School and the 20 nearest elementary 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: $59,158
Median home value: $170,900
Median rent: $1,206/mo
College educated: 25.2%
Homeownership: 51.3%
Poverty rate: 21.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 65; Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score: 35; Some Transit
Bike Score: 66; 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 by

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

Hispanic52%
White28%
Black10%
Two or More9%
Asian1%

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

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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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does St Mary Magdalene School serve?

St Mary Magdalene School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St Mary Magdalene School?

St Mary Magdalene School has an enrollment of approximately 248 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Mary Magdalene School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Mary Magdalene School is 21.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Mary Magdalene School rank in OH?

St Mary Magdalene School ranks #553 of 785 private schools in OH.

What is St Mary Magdalene School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Mary Magdalene School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 St Mary Magdalene School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Mary Magdalene School has 25% math proficiency (2019 OST) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (2019 OST).

Is St Mary Magdalene School a private school?

Yes, St Mary Magdalene School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Mary Magdalene School a religious school?

St Mary Magdalene School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades: Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment: 248
Gender split: 48% M / 52% F
Student-teacher ratio: 21.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 11
Type: Private
Coed status: Coed
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
School day: 6.8 hours
Days per year: 175 days
Setting: Large City
County: Franklin County
Phone: (614) 279-9935
Area population (ZIP 43204): 43,444
Area average commute: 23.8 min
Area median age: 33.8

All 16 facts

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).