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Columbus: Schools & Education

Columbus schools: 235 public schools. Kipp Columbus is the largest at 1,920 students (grades 0-12). Total enrollment: 100,496 students.

K-12 Schools

256 K-12 schools serving the area — about 3,573 residents per school. 38.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (50)

ST MARY SCHOOL
700 S 3RD ST
ST MATTHIAS SCHOOL
1566 FERRIS RD
ST TIMOTHY SCHOOL
1070 THOMAS LN
TRINITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1440 GRANDVIEW AVE
ST FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL
4212 KARL RD
ST CECILIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
440 NORTON RD
ST AGATHA SCHOOL
1880 NORTHAM RD
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
366 E N BROADWAY ST
ALL SAINTS ACADEMY
2855 E LIVINGSTON AVE
BISHOP WATTERSON HIGH
99 E COOKE RD
BISHOP HARTLEY HIGH SCHOOL
1285 ZETTLER RD
COLUMBUS TORAH ACADEMY
181 NOE BIXBY RD
COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
65 S DREXEL AVE
ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
322 STEWART AVE
NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2655 W SCHROCK RD
CLINTONVILLE ACADEMY
3916 INDIANOLA AVE
MATER DEI ACADEMY
3695 ELM ST
TREE OF LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
935 NORTHRIDGE RD
CALUMET CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2774 CALUMET ST
JOLLY TOTS TOO!
5511 N HAMILTON RD
LINWORTH CHILDRENS CENTER
7070 BENT TREE BLVD
COLUMBUS ADVENTIST ACADEMY
3650 SUNBURY RD # B
HIGH STREET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
7399 N HIGH ST
ST VINCENT FAMILY CENTER
1490 E MAIN ST
HELPING HANDS CENTER DBA BRIDGEWAY ACADEMY
1350 ALUM CREEK DR
SONSHINE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
980 LENORE AVE
OSU CHILD CARE CENTER
725 ACKERMAN RD
CRISTO REY COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
400 E TOWN ST
TOOBA ACADEMY
1950 MORSE RD
TREE OF LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS CLINTONVILLE CAMPUS
50 WESTVIEW AVE
+ 20 more

Schools (256)

Ohio School For The Deaf
9-12 · 90 students · 500 Morse Rd, Columbus OH 43214 · (614)728-1424
Ohio School For The Deaf
-1-5 · 40 students · 500 Morse Rd, Columbus OH 43214 · (614)728-1424
Ohio School For The Deaf
6-8 · 21 students · 500 Morse Rd, Columbus OH 43214 · (614)728-1424
State School For The Blind
7-12 · 76 students · 5220 N High St, Columbus OH 43214 · (614)752-1359
State School For The Blind
-1-6 · 38 students · 5220 N High St, Columbus OH 43214 · (614)752-1359
Millennium Community School
0-8 · 383 students · 3500 Refugee Rd, Columbus OH 43232 · (614)255-5585
Horizon Science Academy Columbus
9-12 · 502 students · 1070 Morse Rd, Columbus OH 43229 · (614)846-7616
Graham School The
9-12 · 147 students · 3950 Indianola Ave, Columbus OH 43214 · (614)262-1111
YB Columbus Community School
9-12 · 208 students · 1183 Essex Ave, Columbus OH 43201 · (614)291-0805
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus
9-12 · 274 students · 190 Southwood Ave, Columbus OH 43207 · (614)545-2000
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus
9-12 · 166 students · 4480 Refugee Rd, Columbus OH 43232 · (614)269-0150
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
0-8 · 654 students · 1880 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus OH 43229 · (614)547-0920
International Acad Of Columbus
0-8 · 306 students · 2439 Fuji Dr, Columbus OH 43229 · (614)794-0643
Great Western Academy
0-8 · 667 students · 310 N Wilson Rd, Columbus OH 43204 · (614)276-1028
Arts & College Preparatory Academy
7-12 · 483 students · 4401 Hilton Corporate Dr, Columbus OH 43232 · (614)986-9974
Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy
0-8 · 630 students · 1333 Morse Rd, Columbus OH 43229 · (614)261-1200
A+ Arts Academy
0-8 · 401 students · 1395 Fair Ave, Columbus OH 43205 · (614)725-1305
Columbus Arts & Technology Academy
0-12 · 509 students · 2255 Kimberly Pkwy E, Columbus OH 43232 · (614)577-0900
Columbus Preparatory Academy
0-12 · 841 students · 3330 Chippewa St, Columbus OH 43204 · (614)275-3600
Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus
6-8 · 33 students · 2521 Fairwood Ave Ste 200, Columbus OH 43207 · (614)237-5497
Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus
9-12 · 38 students · 2521 Fairwood Ave, Columbus OH 43207 · (614)880-0714
Capital City Career Prep High School
9-12 · 130 students · 2400 S Hamilton Rd, Columbus OH 43232 · (614)863-9175
Oakstone Community School
0-12 · 232 students · 5747 Cleveland Ave, Columbus OH 43231 · (614)865-3413
Zenith Academy
0-12 · 441 students · 4606 Heaton Rd, Columbus OH 43229 · (614)888-9997
Educational Academy for Boys & Girls
0-5 · 143 students · 35 Midland Ave, Columbus OH 43223 · (614)351-1774
Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School
6-8 · 134 students · 1567 Loretta Ave, Columbus OH 43211 · (614)261-7480
Westside Academy
0-8 · 311 students · 4330 Clime Rd North, Columbus OH 43228 · (614)272-9392
Summit Academy Community School-Columbus
0-5 · 29 students · 2521 Fairwood Ave Ste 100, Columbus OH 43207 · (614)237-5497
Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy
0-8 · 323 students · 3474 E Livingston Ave, Columbus OH 43227 · (614)324-4585
Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy
0-8 · 196 students · 1875 Morse Rd, Columbus OH 43229 · (614)318-0600
+ 226 more
Daycare Preschool · Total count9
School Districts · DistrictsA+ Arts Academy, A+ Children's Academy, Arts & College Preparatory Aca, Bridge Gate Community School, Capital City Career Prep High
School Districts · Total count89
School Statistics · Total Schools235
School Statistics · Total Enrollment88,365
School Statistics · Total Teachers5,142
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio17.20
School Statistics · Charter Schools77
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students13,626
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct15.4%
Schools Count235

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (23)

Ohio State University-Main Campus
45,638 students
Columbus State Community College
17,549 students
Franklin University
5,562 students
Hondros College of Nursing
3,857 students
Capital University
1,585 students
Columbus College of Art & Design
882 students
MyComputerCareer at Columbus
821 students
Ohio Dominican University
760 students
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
532 students
Academia Medical Institute
466 students
Ohio State College of Barber Styling
406 students
Aveda Institute-Columbus
290 students
Chamberlain University-Ohio
257 students
Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
251 students
American Institute of Alternative Medicine
231 students
DeVry University-Ohio
210 students
Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus
200 students
Felbry College
192 students
The Spa School
111 students
Adult and Community Education-Hudson
67 students
Pontifical College Josephinum
60 students
Ohio Media School-Columbus
43 students
Adult & Community Education Columbus City Schools - Fort Hayes Career

Colleges (21)

Capital University
1 College and Main · 6142366011
Columbus College of Art and Design
60 Cleveland Ave. · 6142249101
Columbus State Community College
550 E Spring St · 6142875353
Franklin University
201 S Grant Ave · 6147974700
Adult and Community Education-Hudson
2323 Lexington Avenue · 6143656000
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
127 So. Davis Ave · 6142345800
Ohio Dominican University
1216 Sunbury Road · 6142532741
Ohio State College of Barber Styling
4614 E Broad St · 6148681015
The Spa School
5050 N High · 6142525252
Ohio State University-Main Campus
190 N. Oval Mall · 6142926446
Pontifical College Josephinum
7625 N High Street · 6148855585
Hussian College-Daymar College Columbus
2745 Winchester Pike · 7173801385
American Institute of Alternative Medicine
6685 Doubletree Ave · 6148256255
Ohio Media School-Columbus
5330 East Main St., Suite 200 · 6146555250
Chamberlain University-Ohio
4111 Worth Avenue · 6142528890
Aveda Institute-Columbus
889 Bethel Road · 6142912421
Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus
3000 Morse Rd · 6144780922
DeVry University-Ohio
2 Easton Oval, Ste 210 · 6142537291
Felbry College
6055 Cleveland Avenue · 6147811085102
Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
6353 Presidential Gateway · 6147101025
Academia Medical Institute
3445 South Boulevard · 6142794900
Nearest College · NameAdult and Community Education-Hudson
Nearest College · CityColumbus
Nearest College · Phone(614) 365-6000
Nearest College · Distance0.5 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

A BETTER CHOICE CHILDCARE
2572 CLEVELAND · CENTER BASED
A CHILD'S GARDEN
5200 SULLIVANT AVE · CENTER BASED
A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN LEARNING CENTER LLC
771 HARRISBURG PIKE · CENTER BASED
A&B CHILD CARE AND LEARNING CENTER
4818 INDIANOLA AVE · CENTER BASED
A+ ACADEMY CHILD
4580 HEATON ROAD · CENTER BASED
A+ KIDS LEARNING CENTER
5700 KATHY RUN LANE · CENTER BASED
AB CHILDCARE ACADEMY LLC
6060 CHANNINGWAY BLVD · CENTER BASED
ABC CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
3231 BRIGGS ROAD · CENTER BASED
ABC LEARNING CENTER
5730 KATHY RUN LANE · CENTER BASED
ABC'S EDUCARE
1184 LOCKHURST RD. · CENTER BASED
ACADEMY KIDS LEARNING CENTER
289 WOODLAND AVE · CENTER BASED
ADVANTAGE EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
3777 SOUTH HIGH STREET · CENTER BASED
AGORA'S LITTLE GEMS EARLY LEARNING & CHILDCARE
400 W. BROAD ST · CENTER BASED
AJ'S LEARNING CENTER
1704 SCHROCK · CENTER BASED
ALICE COGSWELL CENTER SCHOOL
500 MORSE RD · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameColumbus Metropolitan Library
Nearest Library · Address96 S Grant Ave
Nearest Library · Phone(614) 645-2275
Nearest Library · Zip43215
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year3640
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City18

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (18)

COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY
6146452275 · 96 S GRANT AVE, Columbus OH 43215
DRIVING PARK BRANCH LIBRARY
6146452275 · 1422 E. LIVINGSTON AVE, Columbus OH 43205
FRANKLINTON BRANCH LIBRARY
6146452275 · 1061 W. TOWN ST., Columbus OH 43222
HILLTOP BRANCH LIBRARY
6146452275 · 511 S. HAGUE AVE, Columbus OH 43204
KARL ROAD BRANCH LIBRARY
6146452275 · 5590 KARL ROAD, Columbus OH 43229
LINDEN BRANCH LIBRARY
6146452275 · 2223 CLEVELAND AVE., Columbus OH 43211
BARNETT BRANCH LIBRARY
6146452275 · 3434 E. LIVINGSTON AVE., Columbus OH 43227
MARTIN LUTHER KING BRANCH LIBRARY
6146452275 · 1467 E. LONG ST., Columbus OH 43203
NORTHERN LIGHTS BRANCH LIBRARY
6146452275 · 4093 CLEVELAND AVE., Columbus OH 43224
NORTHSIDE BRANCH LIBRARY
6146452275 · 1423 N. HIGH ST., Columbus OH 43201
PARSONS BRANCH LIBRARY
6146452275 · 1113 PARSONS AVE., Columbus OH 43206
SHEPARD BRANCH LIBRARY
6146452275 · 850 N. NELSON RD., Columbus OH 43219
SOUTH HIGH BRANCH LIBRARY
6146452275 · 3540 S. HIGH ST., Columbus OH 43207
WHETSTONE BRANCH LIBRARY
6146452275 · 3909 N. HIGH ST., Columbus OH 43214
COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY
6146452275 · 96 S GRANT AVE, Columbus OH 43215
MARION FRANKLIN
6146452275 · 2740 LOCKBOURNE ROAD, Columbus OH 43207
WESTLAND AREA BRANCH
6148781301 · 4740 W. BROAD ST., Columbus OH 43228
NORTHWEST LIBRARY
6148072626 · 2280 HARD RD, Columbus OH 43235
Education Nonprofits · Total count533
Job Training · Total count39
Mentoring Orgs · Total count13
Pct Bachelors Plus38.2%
Scholarship Funds · Total count72

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12