Columbus Alternative High School

2632 McGuffey Rd, Columbus, OH 43211

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
820
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Columbus City Schools District
Franklin County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 824 Ohio high schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
83rdpercentile
Attendance52% chronically absent
18thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
87thpercentile
College readinessAt least 34% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
91stpercentile
Class size20 students per teacher
18thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Ohio high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Columbus Alternative High School

Columbus Alternative High School is a magnet high school in Columbus, Ohio, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Columbus City Schools District. The school is located in a large city in Franklin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 820 students were enrolled, with about 20 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Ohio high school (15.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 824 Ohio high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

2632 McGuffey Rd
Columbus, OH 43211
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
820 students
Students per teacher
20 to 1
AP courses offered
7
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Large
School district
Columbus City Schools District
County
Franklin County
NCES school ID
390438000680

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.