Columbus Alternative High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Ohio 43211 · Columbus City Schools District
#237 of 802 high schools in Ohio
#3749 of 16,910 nationally
About Columbus Alternative High School
Columbus Alternative High School is a public high located in Columbus, in the Columbus City Schools District school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 820 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 237th of 802 ranked high schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 820.
There are 221 schools in Columbus; Columbus Alternative High School ranks 19th of 205 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Columbus Alternative High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbus Alternative High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center
Columbus · Public other · Grades PK–PK
64 students · 698 m away
Road to Success Academy
Columbus · Charter other · Grades 9–11
59 students · 1.2 km away
Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School
Columbus · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
165 students · 1.2 km away
Como Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 1.2 km away
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy
Columbus · Public high · Grades 7–12
795 students · 1.3 km away
Hamilton STEM Academy (K-6)
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
369 students · 1.3 km away
Linden STEM Academy (K-6)
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
400 students · 1.5 km away
North Columbus Preparatory Academy
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
131 students · 1.7 km away
Medina Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 1.7 km away
Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Madison High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
818 students
Dover High School
Dover · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students
Goshen High School
Goshen · Public high · Grades 9–12
817 students
Mansfield Senior High School
Mansfield · Public high · Grades 8–12
816 students
Lakeside High School
Ashtabula · Public high · Grades 9–12
810 students
Springfield Junior/Senior High School
Akron · Public high · Grades 7–12
807 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbus Alternative High School a good school?
Columbus Alternative High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #237 of 802 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Columbus Alternative High School rank in Ohio?
Columbus Alternative High School ranks #237 of 802 high schools in Ohio and #3749 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbus Alternative High School?
Columbus Alternative High School had 820 students in 2025.
Is Columbus Alternative High School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbus Alternative High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbus Alternative High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbus Alternative High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.