Great Western Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Ohio 43204 · Great Western Academy
#1502 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio
#40766 of 50,301 nationally
About Great Western Academy
Great Western Academy is a charter elementary located in Columbus, in the Great Western Academy school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 694 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1502nd of 1,713 ranked elementary schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is students per teacher (32th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 694.
There are 221 schools in Columbus; Great Western Academy ranks 124th of 205 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Great Western Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Great Western Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valleyview Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
298 students · 643 m away
Westmoor Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
416 students · 643 m away
Zenith Academy West
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
141 students · 666 m away
West Broad Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 1.5 km away
West High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
846 students · 1.6 km away
Westgate Alternative Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 1.7 km away
Sullivant Avenue Community School
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
301 students · 2.1 km away
Eakin Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 2.5 km away
Bridge Gate Community School
Columbus · Charter other · Grades K–12
199 students · 2.5 km away
Highland Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Great Western Academy a good school?
Great Western Academy has a Success Index (US) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1502 of 1,713 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 Great Western Academy rank in Ohio?
Great Western Academy ranks #1502 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio and #40766 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Western Academy?
Great Western Academy had 694 students in 2025.
Is Great Western Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Great Western Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Great Western Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Western Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.