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Woodward Park Middle School

Woodward Park Middle School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Columbus City Schools District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Columbus City Schools District median is 5.4.

#2,221 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Columbus City Schools District: 18 middle schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Columbus City Schools District middle school where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,221 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 60 of 115 in Columbus City Schools District.

Woodward Park Middle School 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.

Math33%19 points below the Ohio average of 52%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Reading42%17 points below the Ohio average of 59%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 37% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
40% of the rating
Academics
3.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
25% 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 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 43% (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 43229; 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.
Woodward Park Middle School and the 20 nearest middle 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
$53,430
Median home value
$210,600
Median rent
$1,082/mo
College educated
23.6%
Homeownership
40.5%
Poverty rate
21.9%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
59
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. Worthingway Middle School3.2 mi
    7.5Compare →
  2. Kilbourne Middle School2.4 mi
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  3. World Language Middle School2.1 mi
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  4. Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School1.4 mi · charter
    6.7Compare →
  5. Zenith Academy1.0 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  6. Oakstone Community School1.7 mi · charter
    5.9Compare →
  7. Woodward Park Middle Schoolthis school
    5.7
  8. Medina Middle School2.6 mi
    5.3Compare →
  9. Ohio Connections Academy Inc3.2 mi · charter
    3.6Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Woodward Park Middle School.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Woodward Park Middle School serve?

Woodward Park Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Woodward Park Middle School?

Woodward Park Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 796 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodward Park Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodward Park Middle School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodward Park Middle School rank in OH?

Woodward Park Middle School ranks #2,221 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Woodward Park Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodward Park Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Woodward Park Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodward Park Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Woodward Park Middle School a charter school?

No, Woodward Park Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodward Park Middle School a Title I school?

No, Woodward Park Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
796
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Franklin County
Phone
(614) 365-5354
Rank in district
#60 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 43229)
54,237
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
33.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.