Zenith Academy West

Charter School 142 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Zenith Academy West is a public charter school located in Columbus, Ohio, serving students in grades K-8. The school operates with a focus on providing a supportive and structured academic environment that emphasizes individualized instruction. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the academy aims to foster stronger relationships between students and teachers, allowing for a more personalized approach to learning that addresses the unique needs and growth areas of each child.

The school’s curriculum is designed to balance core academic subjects—such as mathematics, reading, and science—with character development and life skills. Zenith Academy West prides itself on promoting a safe, inclusive culture that encourages students to become active participants in their community. Through a combination of academic rigor and social-emotional support, the school strives to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond, while maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding Columbus community.

142

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

28.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Zenith Academy West
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	2
Black	134
Two or More	1

Black
134 (94.4 %)
White
5 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Zenith Academy West
Phone:	(614)272-6300
Website:	http://zenithacademy.org/zaw.html
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	142
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 15

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 10