Columbus City Schools, located in the center of Ohio and in the state capitol, has 109 schools serving approximately 51,000 students. Their schools feature instruction in the arts, biomedicine, STEM, and language immersion programs. Columbus City Schools offer a variety of AP courses and post-secondary enrollment options to earn free college credit. Twelve of their high schools were recognized as among the best in the country by US. News & World Report with Silver or Bronze designations.
Some basic statistics for Columbus City Schools are: 80.8 percent of students graduate from Columbus City Schools. More individual statistics for the district and its schools can be found at the school web site. In the most recent school year, the Ohio Department of Education awarded Columbus City Schools directly through their website.