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Charter schools in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus has 76 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 23,902 students. Of these, 51 offer elementary grades, 44 middle grades, and 32 high school grades. The median school has 18.0 students per teacher.

Schools
76
Reported students
23,902
Median students per teacher
18.0
Virtual schools
2

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 76 of 76 schools; student–teacher ratios for 75; format for 76. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

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SchoolGrades
A+ Arts AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
A+ Children's AcademyElementaryMiddleK–6
Arts & College Preparatory AcademyMiddleHigh7–12
Bridge Gate Community SchoolElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Capital City Career Prep High SchoolHigh9–12
Capital Collegiate Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Capital High SchoolHigh9–12
Career Prep Virtual High School. Inc.HighVirtual9–12
Central High SchoolHigh9–12
Central Point Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory SchoolElementaryK–5
Charles School at Ohio Dominican UniversityHigh9–12
Columbus Arts & Technology AcademyElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Columbus Bilingual Academy-NorthElementaryMiddleK–8
Columbus Bilingual WestElementaryK–5
Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Columbus Noor AcademyElementaryK–5
Columbus Performance AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Columbus Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Early College AcademyHigh9–12
East Bridge Academy of ExcellenceElementaryMiddleK–8
Eastland Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Educational Academy for Boys & GirlsElementaryK–5
Flex High SchoolHigh9–12
Focus Learning Academy of Central ColumbusElementaryK–1
Focus Learning Academy of Northern ColumbusElementaryMiddleK–8
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern ColumbusHigh9–12
Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern ColumbusHigh9–12
Focus North High SchoolHigh9–12
Franklin Learning AcademyElementaryK–2
Franklinton High SchoolHigh9–12
Franklinton Prep High SchoolHigh9–12
Graham Elementary and Middle SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Graham School TheHigh9–12
Great River Connections AcademyElementaryMiddleHighVirtualK–12
Great Western AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Horizon Science Academy ColumbusHigh9–12
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle SchoolMiddle6–8
Horizon Science Academy Elementary SchoolElementaryK–5
Imagine Columbus Primary AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
International Acad Of ColumbusElementaryMiddleK–8
Kids Care ElementaryElementaryK–5
KIPP ColumbusElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Legacy Academy of ExcellenceElementaryMiddleK–8
LINC Academy ColumbusElementaryK–2
Mason Run High SchoolHigh9–12
Mater Academy Preparatory Inc.ElementaryK–4
Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle SchoolMiddle6–8
Noble Academy-ColumbusElementaryMiddleK–8
North Columbus Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
North Woods Career Prep High SchoolHigh9–12
Northland Preparatory and Fitness AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Oakstone Community SchoolElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Ohio Achievement Charter Schools Inc. dba Millennium CommunElementaryMiddleK–8
Ohio Construction AcademyHigh9–12
Patriot Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Performance Academy EastlandElementaryMiddleK–8
Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory AcaElementaryMiddleK–8
Road to Success AcademyHigh9–11
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German VillageElementaryMiddleK–8
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at SouthfieldElementaryMiddleK–8
South Scioto AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Sullivant Avenue Community SchoolElementaryMiddleK–6
Summit Academy Community School-ColumbusElementaryMiddleK–8
Summit Academy Transition High School-ColumbusHigh9–12
The Academy for Urban ScholarsHigh9–12
United Schools ColumbusElementaryMiddleK–8
Unity AcademyHigh9–11
Westside AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Westwood Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
YB Columbus Community SchoolHigh9–12
Zenith AcademyElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Zenith Academy EastElementaryMiddleK–8
Zenith Academy WestElementaryMiddleK–8

About this Columbus charter school list

This page lists open public charter schools reported in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2024–25. Counts describe the dataset, not school quality or current seat availability. Confirm programs, admissions, and enrollment directly with each school.

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Frequently asked questions about charter schools in Columbus

How many charter schools are in Columbus, OH?

Columbus has 76 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 23,902 students across 76 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Columbus?

Use the table to compare grades, enrollment, students per teacher, and in-person or virtual format. Open a school page for its address, phone number, map, and nearby schools.

Are there charter elementary, middle, or high schools in Columbus?

The data identifies 51 schools offering elementary grades, 44 offering middle grades, and 32 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Columbus?

This directory does not rank schools. The best fit depends on a student’s needs, and families should compare programs, admissions, commute, current performance information, and other priorities directly with each school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.