Enviroment factors
Air quality:
1.76
Average air quality index for the past year
Poor air:
40/365
Total amount of days with bad air quality
Water Quality:
Education details for Columbus, OH
Education Levels
The median income is an important factor to consider when evaluating the affordability of a city or town.
| Education Level | Count |
|---|---|
| No Schooling | 12592 |
| High School Diploma | 130716 |
| Less than High School | 87770 |
| Bachelor's Degree and Higher | 229071 |
Impact of Education on Community
Education plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of life and economic conditions of a community. Higher education levels are often associated with better job opportunities, higher income, and improved quality of life. Conversely, lower education levels can contribute to higher crime rates and increased cost of living due to limited economic opportunities. Understanding the educational landscape of an area can provide valuable insights into its social and economic dynamics.
Schools Overview
Explore the educational landscape of the area through detailed information about local schools. This includes data on school levels, teacher and student numbers, diversity, and graduation rates, which can help in evaluating the quality of education available.
| Name | Level | Teachers | Students | Teachers/Students | By race | Male/Female | Grad. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio School For The Deaf | Not reported | 15 | 90 | 1/6 |
asian: 2 black: 18 hispanic: 5 white: 54 other: 11 |
49/ 41 | None |
| Ohio School For The Deaf | Not reported | 4 | 40 | 1/10 |
asian: 2 black: 4 hispanic: 3 white: 26 other: 5 |
24/ 16 | None |
| Ohio School For The Deaf | Not reported | 4 | 21 | 1/5 |
asian: 1 black: 2 hispanic: 1 white: 15 other: 2 |
8/ 13 | None |
| State School For The Blind | Not reported | 12 | 76 | 1/6 |
asian: 0 black: 16 hispanic: 4 white: 49 other: 7 |
39/ 37 | None |
| State School For The Blind | Not reported | 4 | 38 | 1/9 |
asian: 2 black: 11 hispanic: 5 white: 15 other: 5 |
16/ 22 | None |
| Ohio Achievement Charter Schools Inc. dba Millennium Commun | Elementary | 13 | 383 | 1/29 |
asian: 0 black: 358 hispanic: 10 white: 3 other: 12 |
189/ 194 | None |
| Horizon Science Academy Columbus | High | 38 | 502 | 1/13 |
asian: 11 black: 429 hispanic: 25 white: 18 other: 19 |
260/ 242 | None |
| Graham School The | High | 18 | 147 | 1/8 |
asian: 1 black: 63 hispanic: 19 white: 57 other: 7 |
75/ 72 | None |
| YB Columbus Community School | High | 9 | 208 | 1/23 |
asian: 1 black: 151 hispanic: 14 white: 21 other: 21 |
122/ 86 | None |
| Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus | High | 7 | 274 | 1/38 |
asian: 1 black: 88 hispanic: 19 white: 148 other: 18 |
121/ 153 | None |
| Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus | High | 8 | 166 | 1/19 |
asian: 1 black: 111 hispanic: 9 white: 40 other: 5 |
71/ 95 | None |
| Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus | Elementary | 0 | 654 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 652 hispanic: 0 white: 1 other: 1 |
308/ 346 | None |
| International Acad Of Columbus | Elementary | 23 | 306 | 1/13 |
asian: 1 black: 255 hispanic: 2 white: 48 other: 0 |
149/ 157 | None |
| Great Western Academy | Elementary | 38 | 667 | 1/17 |
asian: 11 black: 255 hispanic: 243 white: 96 other: 62 |
315/ 352 | None |
| Arts & College Preparatory Academy | High | 0 | 483 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 6 black: 139 hispanic: 51 white: 238 other: 49 |
149/ 334 | None |
| Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy | Elementary | 19 | 630 | 1/32 |
asian: 76 black: 435 hispanic: 55 white: 26 other: 38 |
283/ 347 | None |
| A+ Arts Academy | Elementary | 28 | 401 | 1/14 |
asian: 0 black: 370 hispanic: 8 white: 5 other: 18 |
216/ 185 | None |
| Columbus Arts & Technology Academy | Other | 25 | 509 | 1/19 |
asian: 1 black: 388 hispanic: 78 white: 18 other: 24 |
265/ 244 | None |
| Columbus Preparatory Academy | Other | 47 | 841 | 1/17 |
asian: 190 black: 230 hispanic: 113 white: 225 other: 83 |
386/ 455 | None |
| Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus | Middle | 2 | 33 | 1/14 |
asian: 0 black: 19 hispanic: 1 white: 12 other: 1 |
18/ 15 | None |
| Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus | High | 4 | 38 | 1/8 |
asian: 0 black: 20 hispanic: 1 white: 13 other: 4 |
20/ 18 | None |
| Capital City Career Prep High School | High | 6 | 130 | 1/20 |
asian: 0 black: 102 hispanic: 14 white: 9 other: 5 |
59/ 71 | None |
| Oakstone Community School | Other | 44 | 232 | 1/5 |
asian: 4 black: 27 hispanic: 15 white: 153 other: 33 |
152/ 80 | None |
| Educational Academy for Boys & Girls | Elementary | 5 | 143 | 1/28 |
asian: 3 black: 7 hispanic: 130 white: 2 other: 1 |
74/ 69 | None |
| Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School | Middle | 7 | 134 | 1/19 |
asian: 0 black: 100 hispanic: 33 white: 0 other: 1 |
69/ 65 | None |
| Westside Academy | Elementary | 18 | 311 | 1/16 |
asian: 0 black: 286 hispanic: 20 white: 4 other: 1 |
150/ 161 | None |
| Summit Academy Community School-Columbus | Elementary | 2 | 29 | 1/10 |
asian: 0 black: 19 hispanic: 3 white: 5 other: 2 |
18/ 11 | None |
| Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy | Elementary | 27 | 323 | 1/11 |
asian: 1 black: 262 hispanic: 24 white: 5 other: 31 |
178/ 145 | None |
| Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy | Elementary | 22 | 196 | 1/8 |
asian: 2 black: 157 hispanic: 19 white: 7 other: 11 |
98/ 98 | None |
| East Bridge Academy of Excellence | Elementary | 11 | 121 | 1/10 |
asian: 0 black: 109 hispanic: 1 white: 4 other: 7 |
64/ 57 | None |
Name: Ohio School For The Deaf
Level: Not reported
Teachers: 15
Students: 90
Teachers/Students: 1/6
By race:
asian: 2
black: 18
hispanic: 5
white: 54
other: 11
black: 18
hispanic: 5
white: 54
other: 11
Male/Female:
49/ 41
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Ohio School For The Deaf
Level: Not reported
Teachers: 4
Students: 40
Teachers/Students: 1/10
By race:
asian: 2
black: 4
hispanic: 3
white: 26
other: 5
black: 4
hispanic: 3
white: 26
other: 5
Male/Female:
24/ 16
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Ohio School For The Deaf
Level: Not reported
Teachers: 4
Students: 21
Teachers/Students: 1/5
By race:
asian: 1
black: 2
hispanic: 1
white: 15
other: 2
black: 2
hispanic: 1
white: 15
other: 2
Male/Female:
8/ 13
Grad. Rate: None
Name: State School For The Blind
Level: Not reported
Teachers: 12
Students: 76
Teachers/Students: 1/6
By race:
asian: 0
black: 16
hispanic: 4
white: 49
other: 7
black: 16
hispanic: 4
white: 49
other: 7
Male/Female:
39/ 37
Grad. Rate: None
Name: State School For The Blind
Level: Not reported
Teachers: 4
Students: 38
Teachers/Students: 1/9
By race:
asian: 2
black: 11
hispanic: 5
white: 15
other: 5
black: 11
hispanic: 5
white: 15
other: 5
Male/Female:
16/ 22
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Ohio Achievement Charter Schools Inc. dba Millennium Commun
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 13
Students: 383
Teachers/Students: 1/29
By race:
asian: 0
black: 358
hispanic: 10
white: 3
other: 12
black: 358
hispanic: 10
white: 3
other: 12
Male/Female:
189/ 194
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Horizon Science Academy Columbus
Level: High
Teachers: 38
Students: 502
Teachers/Students: 1/13
By race:
asian: 11
black: 429
hispanic: 25
white: 18
other: 19
black: 429
hispanic: 25
white: 18
other: 19
Male/Female:
260/ 242
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Graham School The
Level: High
Teachers: 18
Students: 147
Teachers/Students: 1/8
By race:
asian: 1
black: 63
hispanic: 19
white: 57
other: 7
black: 63
hispanic: 19
white: 57
other: 7
Male/Female:
75/ 72
Grad. Rate: None
Name: YB Columbus Community School
Level: High
Teachers: 9
Students: 208
Teachers/Students: 1/23
By race:
asian: 1
black: 151
hispanic: 14
white: 21
other: 21
black: 151
hispanic: 14
white: 21
other: 21
Male/Female:
122/ 86
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus
Level: High
Teachers: 7
Students: 274
Teachers/Students: 1/38
By race:
asian: 1
black: 88
hispanic: 19
white: 148
other: 18
black: 88
hispanic: 19
white: 148
other: 18
Male/Female:
121/ 153
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus
Level: High
Teachers: 8
Students: 166
Teachers/Students: 1/19
By race:
asian: 1
black: 111
hispanic: 9
white: 40
other: 5
black: 111
hispanic: 9
white: 40
other: 5
Male/Female:
71/ 95
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 654
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 652
hispanic: 0
white: 1
other: 1
black: 652
hispanic: 0
white: 1
other: 1
Male/Female:
308/ 346
Grad. Rate: None
Name: International Acad Of Columbus
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 23
Students: 306
Teachers/Students: 1/13
By race:
asian: 1
black: 255
hispanic: 2
white: 48
other: 0
black: 255
hispanic: 2
white: 48
other: 0
Male/Female:
149/ 157
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Great Western Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 38
Students: 667
Teachers/Students: 1/17
By race:
asian: 11
black: 255
hispanic: 243
white: 96
other: 62
black: 255
hispanic: 243
white: 96
other: 62
Male/Female:
315/ 352
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Arts & College Preparatory Academy
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 483
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 6
black: 139
hispanic: 51
white: 238
other: 49
black: 139
hispanic: 51
white: 238
other: 49
Male/Female:
149/ 334
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 19
Students: 630
Teachers/Students: 1/32
By race:
asian: 76
black: 435
hispanic: 55
white: 26
other: 38
black: 435
hispanic: 55
white: 26
other: 38
Male/Female:
283/ 347
Grad. Rate: None
Name: A+ Arts Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 28
Students: 401
Teachers/Students: 1/14
By race:
asian: 0
black: 370
hispanic: 8
white: 5
other: 18
black: 370
hispanic: 8
white: 5
other: 18
Male/Female:
216/ 185
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Columbus Arts & Technology Academy
Level: Other
Teachers: 25
Students: 509
Teachers/Students: 1/19
By race:
asian: 1
black: 388
hispanic: 78
white: 18
other: 24
black: 388
hispanic: 78
white: 18
other: 24
Male/Female:
265/ 244
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Columbus Preparatory Academy
Level: Other
Teachers: 47
Students: 841
Teachers/Students: 1/17
By race:
asian: 190
black: 230
hispanic: 113
white: 225
other: 83
black: 230
hispanic: 113
white: 225
other: 83
Male/Female:
386/ 455
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus
Level: Middle
Teachers: 2
Students: 33
Teachers/Students: 1/14
By race:
asian: 0
black: 19
hispanic: 1
white: 12
other: 1
black: 19
hispanic: 1
white: 12
other: 1
Male/Female:
18/ 15
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus
Level: High
Teachers: 4
Students: 38
Teachers/Students: 1/8
By race:
asian: 0
black: 20
hispanic: 1
white: 13
other: 4
black: 20
hispanic: 1
white: 13
other: 4
Male/Female:
20/ 18
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Capital City Career Prep High School
Level: High
Teachers: 6
Students: 130
Teachers/Students: 1/20
By race:
asian: 0
black: 102
hispanic: 14
white: 9
other: 5
black: 102
hispanic: 14
white: 9
other: 5
Male/Female:
59/ 71
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Oakstone Community School
Level: Other
Teachers: 44
Students: 232
Teachers/Students: 1/5
By race:
asian: 4
black: 27
hispanic: 15
white: 153
other: 33
black: 27
hispanic: 15
white: 153
other: 33
Male/Female:
152/ 80
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Educational Academy for Boys & Girls
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 5
Students: 143
Teachers/Students: 1/28
By race:
asian: 3
black: 7
hispanic: 130
white: 2
other: 1
black: 7
hispanic: 130
white: 2
other: 1
Male/Female:
74/ 69
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School
Level: Middle
Teachers: 7
Students: 134
Teachers/Students: 1/19
By race:
asian: 0
black: 100
hispanic: 33
white: 0
other: 1
black: 100
hispanic: 33
white: 0
other: 1
Male/Female:
69/ 65
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Westside Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 18
Students: 311
Teachers/Students: 1/16
By race:
asian: 0
black: 286
hispanic: 20
white: 4
other: 1
black: 286
hispanic: 20
white: 4
other: 1
Male/Female:
150/ 161
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Summit Academy Community School-Columbus
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 2
Students: 29
Teachers/Students: 1/10
By race:
asian: 0
black: 19
hispanic: 3
white: 5
other: 2
black: 19
hispanic: 3
white: 5
other: 2
Male/Female:
18/ 11
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 27
Students: 323
Teachers/Students: 1/11
By race:
asian: 1
black: 262
hispanic: 24
white: 5
other: 31
black: 262
hispanic: 24
white: 5
other: 31
Male/Female:
178/ 145
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 22
Students: 196
Teachers/Students: 1/8
By race:
asian: 2
black: 157
hispanic: 19
white: 7
other: 11
black: 157
hispanic: 19
white: 7
other: 11
Male/Female:
98/ 98
Grad. Rate: None
Name: East Bridge Academy of Excellence
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 11
Students: 121
Teachers/Students: 1/10
By race:
asian: 0
black: 109
hispanic: 1
white: 4
other: 7
black: 109
hispanic: 1
white: 4
other: 7
Male/Female:
64/ 57
Grad. Rate: None
In Columbus, OH, evaluating the educational landscape is crucial for families considering relocation. Here are seven key factors to consider when assessing neighborhood schools: 1. Teacher-to-Student Ratio: A lower ratio indicates more individualized attention for students, which can foster better learning outcomes. For instance, a 1:12 ratio suggests that teachers could more effectively cater to individual learning needs compared to schools with higher ratios. 2. Graduation Rates: High graduation rates are typically reflective of a school’s ability to support students through their educational journey, indicating strong academic and administrative frameworks. 3. Diversity in Schools: Schools with diverse student populations offer enriched cultural experiences and promote inclusivity. This diversity aids in preparing students for a global society and fosters a broad-minded community atmosphere. 4. School Budget and Resources: Adequate funding is crucial, influencing the quality of academic resources, facilities, and extracurricular opportunities available to students. A well-funded school is better positioned to offer comprehensive educational experiences. 5. Academic and Extracurricular Programs: Programs such as advanced coursework, sports, and arts are key to holistic student development. Evaluating these offerings can help align school choices with a child’s interests and strengths. 6. Safety and Environment: The safety of a school environment has direct implications on student well-being and learning efficiency. Factors such as campus security measures and the overall atmosphere are important considerations. 7. School Leadership and Vision: A school’s leadership and its educational philosophy can greatly affect the quality of education and the community sense within the school. Understanding the administrative vision is essential for assessing if the school's goals align with your values. Considering these factors, along with visiting schools and engaging with the community, will provide deeper insights and facilitate informed decisions, ensuring that the chosen educational path aligns with your family's priorities in Columbus.
Pros
- Active community involvement
- Vibrant nightlife scene
- Strong local economy
- Welcoming atmosphere
- Good public schools
- Access to parks and recreation
- Family-friendly activities
- Growing job market
- Affordable housing options
- Diverse culture and events
Cons
- Traffic congestion in peak hours
- Issues with city infrastructure
- Limited public transport options
- Homelessness in downtown area
- Cold winters and hot summers
- Higher crime rates in areas
- Political divide among residents
- Less prestigious colleges
- Racial tension in some neighborhoods
- Some areas face poverty issues