For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 308 students in Westside Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Westside Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,571 Schools
# Students
308 Students
1,669,776 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
96,752 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westside Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
92%
17%
% White
1%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,045 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,331 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,045
$17,295
Spending / Student
$13,331
$17,243
Best Westside Academy School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4330 Clime Rd North
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 272-9392
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 272-9392
Gr: K-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westside Academy School District?
Westside Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 308 students.
What is the rank of Westside Academy School District?
Westside Academy School District is ranked #638 out of 916 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 Westside Academy School District?
92% of Westside Academy School District students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westside Academy School District?
Westside Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Westside Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,331 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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