District guide
Columbus City Schools District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Franklin County, OH: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Columbus City Schools District tells you before choosing a home
Columbus City Schools District is listed with 118 public schools and 45,337 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 73 primary, 18 middle, 21 high, 6 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
118 district schools are associated with Franklin County in the current file, about 30% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
73
23,934 reported students
18
7,557 reported students
21
12,943 reported students
6
903 reported students
Parent checks for Columbus City Schools District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Columbus City Schools District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbus | 980 | Profile |
| Whetstone High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbus | 976 | Profile |
| Northland High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbus | 904 | Listed only |
| South High School Regular | High | 7–12 | Columbus | 903 | Listed only |
| West High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbus | 837 | Listed only |
| Woodward Park Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbus | 827 | Listed only |
| Linden-McKinley STEM Academy Regular | High | 7–12 | Columbus | 776 | Listed only |
| Columbus Alternative High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbus | 758 | Listed only |
| Mifflin High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbus | 749 | Listed only |
| Centennial High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbus | 732 | Listed only |
| Fort Hayes Arts and Academic HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbus | 718 | Listed only |
| Dominion Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbus | 717 | Listed only |
| Indianola Informal K-8 School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Columbus | 684 | Listed only |
| Walnut Ridge High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbus | 684 | Listed only |
| Eastmoor Academy Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbus | 673 | Listed only |
| Independence High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbus | 664 | Listed only |
| Beechcroft High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbus | 658 | Listed only |
| Columbus Online Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | Columbus | 649 | Listed only |
| Berwick Alternative K-8 School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Columbus | 633 | Listed only |
| Starling PK-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Columbus | 557 | Listed only |
| Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbus | 532 | Listed only |
| Wedgewood Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbus | 522 | Listed only |
| Ridgeview Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbus | 514 | Listed only |
| Liberty Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbus | 504 | Listed only |
| Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbus | 481 | Listed only |
| Marion-Franklin High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbus | 473 | Listed only |
| World Language Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbus | 472 | Listed only |
| Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbus | 463 | Listed only |
| Clinton Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Columbus | 460 | Listed only |
| Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbus | 456 | Listed only |
| Ecole Kenwood French Immersion Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbus | 452 | Listed only |
| Scottwood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbus | 449 | Listed only |
| Hilltonia Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbus | 441 | Listed only |
| Devonshire Alternative Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbus | 440 | Listed only |
| East High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbus | 440 | Listed only |
| Westmoor Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbus | 433 | Listed only |
| Sherwood Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbus | 429 | Listed only |
| Gables Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Columbus | 428 | Listed only |
| Columbus Africentric Early College ES Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbus | 418 | Listed only |
| Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbus | 415 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Columbus City Schools District FAQ
What schools are included for Columbus City Schools District?
Columbus City Schools District includes 118 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 73 primary, 18 middle, 21 high, 6 other schools.
Does this Columbus City Schools District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Columbus City Schools District or local assignment tools.
Is Columbus City Schools District ranked as the best district in Franklin County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Columbus City Schools District schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Columbus City Schools District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.