For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 838 students in United Schools Columbus. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in United School Columbus have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
838 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
40:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
United Schools Columbus, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#544 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
65%
17%
% White
10%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $4,169 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 75% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $3,759 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 72% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$4,169
$17,379
Spending / Student
$3,759
$17,327
Best United Schools Columbus Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
United Schools Columbus
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
617 W State St
Columbus, OH 43215
(877) 644-6338
Columbus, OH 43215
(877) 644-6338
Gr: K-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to United Schools Columbus?
United Schools Columbus manages 1 public schools serving 838 students.
What is the rank of United Schools Columbus?
United Schools Columbus is ranked #546 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in United Schools Columbus?
65% of United Schools Columbus students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 10% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of United Schools Columbus?
United Schools Columbus has a student/teacher ratio of 40:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is United Schools Columbus's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $3,759 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 72% over four school years.
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