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Public elementary school · Columbus City Schools District · Columbus, Ohio

Starling PK-8

Starling PK-8 rates 3.8, below most Columbus City Schools District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Columbus City Schools District median is 6.0.

#3,263 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Columbus City Schools District: 73 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Columbus City Schools District elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,263 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 102 of 115 in Columbus City Schools District.

Starling PK-8 is listed in Columbus City Schools District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math7%51 points below the Ohio average of 58%Grades 3–8 · 2026 OST
Reading20%42 points below the Ohio average of 62%Grades 3–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 13% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 76 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.3
50% of the rating
Academics
1.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 43222; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Starling PK-8 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 home value
$215,900
Median rent
$752/mo
College educated
16%
Homeownership
35.4%
Poverty rate
41.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43222; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
57
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Educational Academy for Boys & Girls1.1 mi · charter
    8.0Compare →
  2. Sullivant Elementary School1.3 mi
    6.5Compare →
  3. West Mound Elementary School1.2 mi
    6.4Compare →
  4. Central Point Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · charter
    6.3Compare →
  5. Avondale Elementary School0.7 mi
    6.0Compare →
  6. Burroughs Elementary School1.7 mi
    4.4Compare →
  7. Starling PK-8this school
    3.8
  8. Highland Elementary School1.2 mi
    3.7Compare →
  9. United Preparatory Academy1.2 mi · charter
    3.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Starling PK-8.Public-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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Starling PK-8 serve?

Starling PK-8 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Starling PK-8?

Starling PK-8 has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Starling PK-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Starling PK-8 is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Starling PK-8 rank in OH?

Starling PK-8 ranks #3,263 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Starling PK-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Starling PK-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Starling PK-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Starling PK-8 has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Starling PK-8 a charter school?

No, Starling PK-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Starling PK-8 a Title I school?

No, Starling PK-8 is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
509
Student-teacher ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Franklin County
Phone
(614) 365-5945
Rank in district
#102 of 115
Schools in district
116
District spending per student
$22,308
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43222)
4,182
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
34

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.