Best charter schools in Columbus (2025)

Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 58 schools in Columbus, Ohio. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Ohio.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	United Schools Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	74.4 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	838
2	Arts & College Preparatory Academy Columbus · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	69.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	473
3	Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	64.4 Top 50%	–	145
4	Horizon Science Academy Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	60.2 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	774
5	Columbus Bilingual West Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	59.2 Top 50%	45.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	64
6	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	58.3 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	270
7	Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–1	Charter	57.3 Top 50%	–	134
8	Noble Academy-Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	56.1 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	294
9	Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	54.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	721
10	Central Point Preparatory Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	53.8 Top 50%	–	141
11	Graham School The Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	53.5 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	139
12	Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	52.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	389
13	Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	52.2 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	133
14	Westside Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	49.5 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	339
15	Franklinton High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	47.6 Lower 50%	–	155
16	Performance Academy Eastland Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	45.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	320
17	Horizon Science Academy Columbus Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	44.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	680
18	Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	42.0 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	462
19	Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	40.0 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	637
20	Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	39.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	165
21	South Scioto Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	38.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	224
22	Zenith Academy East Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	36.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	178
23	Educational Academy for Boys & Girls Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	35.8 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	182
24	Columbus Performance Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	35.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	144
25	International Acad Of Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	35.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	313
26	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	34.2 Lower 50%	–	249
27	Charles School at Ohio Dominican University Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	29.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	320
28	North Columbus Preparatory Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	28.3 Lower 50%	–	131
29	A+ Arts Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	27.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	247
30	Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	27.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	383
31	Great Western Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	26.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	694
32	A+ Children's Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	24.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	107
33	Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	24.8 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	397
34	Columbus Bilingual Academy-North Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	23.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	525
35	Early College Academy Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	23.4 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	114
36	Graham Elementary and Middle School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	22.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	310
37	Capital High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	22.4 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	76
38	Sullivant Avenue Community School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	21.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	301
39	Ohio Construction Academy Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	19.8 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	122
40	Eastland Preparatory Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	18.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	230
41	Zenith Academy West Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	17.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	141
42	North Woods Career Prep High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	17.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	94
43	Central High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	16.4 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	93
44	Legacy Academy of Excellence Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	16.2 Lower 50%	–	204
45	Franklinton Prep High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	15.7 Lower 50%	–	216
46	Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Aca Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	14.6 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	120
47	Ohio Achievement Charter Schools Inc. dba Millennium Commun Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	14.5 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	489
48	Capital City Career Prep High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	14.4 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	93
49	Kids Care Elementary Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	14.2 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	167
50	East Bridge Academy of Excellence Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	13.5 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	126
51	Mason Run High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	12.7 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	127
52	YB Columbus Community School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	12.2 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	264
53	Imagine Columbus Primary Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	9.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	283
54	Focus North High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	6.9 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	202
55	Flex High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	5.1 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	370
56	Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	3.5 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	242
57	Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	1.4 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	477
58	The Academy for Urban Scholars Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	0.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	386

United Schools Columbus in Columbus leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Columbus with a Success Index (US) of 74.4. Of the 58 schools shown, 58 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Ohio charter schools rankings, every school on the Columbus page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best charter school in Columbus?

United Schools Columbus in Columbus, Ohio ranks first among charter schools in Columbus with a Success Index (US) of 74.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 838).

How are charter schools in Columbus ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.