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Private Schools in
Columbus City School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Black, private schools in Columbus City School District had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

However, the private school student body had about the same racial diversity as the public schools.

Private Schools in Columbus City School District’s Boundaries
Columbus City School District
  • White
  • Black
  • Hisp.
  • Asian Am.
  • Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
  • Haw. / Pac. Isl.
  • Multi.
  • Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

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Since 2017, 38 private schools located within Columbus City School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

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    Demographics Over Time

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    Religious Orientation

    Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

    Religious Orientation Count
    Roman Catholic 15
    Nonsectarian 8
    Christian 6
    Islamic 2
    Assembly of God 1

    School Type

    School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

    Private Schools in Columbus City School District’s Boundaries

    School Grades Religion Enrollment Mostly … Racial Difference* Teachers Founded Type
    Bishop Watterson High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 933 White 67% 75 1954 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Francis Del. Sales High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 893 White 37% 63 1963 Regular elementary or secondary
    Bishop Hartley High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 678 White 31% 50 1957 Regular elementary or secondary
    Tree of Life Christian Schools PK–12th Church of Christ 519 White 43% 50 1977 Regular elementary or secondary
    Cristo Rey Columbus High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 440 Black -8% 28 Special program emphasis
    St. Mary School PK–8th Roman Catholic 406 White 41% 19 1865 Regular elementary or secondary
    Bishop Ready High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 394 White 37% 25 Regular elementary or secondary
    All Saints Academy PK–8th Roman Catholic 389 Hispanic or Latino 37% 27 1950 Regular elementary or secondary
    Cypress Christian School KG–8th Methodist 355 White 50% 26 Regular elementary or secondary
    Immaculate Conception School PK–8th Roman Catholic 339 White 64% 24 1923 Special program emphasis
    St. Matthias School KG–8th Roman Catholic 270 Black -2% 13 1956 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Mary Magdalene School PK–8th Roman Catholic 248 Hispanic or Latino 38% 11 1929 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Timothy School KG–8th Roman Catholic 227 White 50% 13 1962 Regular elementary or secondary
    Our Lady of Peace School KG–8th Roman Catholic 223 White 45% 12 1951 Regular elementary or secondary
    Calumet Christian School PK–8th Christian 217 White 70% 14 1983 Regular elementary or secondary
    Tree of Life-Indianola Branch Clintonville Campus PK–5th Christian 205 White 20% 27 Regular elementary or secondary
    Tree of Life Christian School-Clintonville PK–5th Christian 204 White 70% 21 Regular elementary or secondary
    Columbus Torah Academy KG–12th Jewish 200 White 76% 42 1958 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Anthony School KG–8th Roman Catholic 185 Black 12% 10 1964 Regular elementary or secondary
    Helping Hands Center d/b/a Bridgeway Academy PK–12th Nonsectarian 183 White 45% 101 Special education
    St. Joseph Montessori School PK–8th Roman Catholic 167 White 49% 33 1968 Montessori
    Sonshine Christian Academy PK–9th Christian 167 Black 37% 13 Regular elementary or secondary
    Columbus Adventist Academy KG–8th Seventh-Day Adventist 150 Black 28% 9 Regular elementary or secondary
    Harambee Christian School KG–8th Christian 146 Black 31% 12 Regular elementary or secondary
    Trinity Elementary School KG–8th Roman Catholic 140 White 35% 11 1948 Regular elementary or secondary

    * About racial difference

    About This Data

    Where is this data from?

    Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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    by Sergio Hernández, Nat Lash and Brandon Roberts

    Jeff Frankl contributed design. Mollie Simon contributed research.

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