For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 93 students in Central High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
93 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central High School District, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 15% has increased from 10% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#908 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
63%
Graduation Rate
15%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
65%
17%
% White
19%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,699 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$861,000
$28,879 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,258
$17,379
Spending / Student
$11,699
$17,327
Best Central High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
840 W State St
Columbus, OH 43222
(614) 362-7530
Columbus, OH 43222
(614) 362-7530
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central High School District?
Central High School District manages 1 public schools serving 93 students.
What is the rank of Central High School District?
Central High School District is ranked #788 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Central High School District?
65% of Central High School District students are Black, 19% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central High School District?
Central High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Central High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,699 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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