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Columbus City School District, Ohio

Columbus City School District is a unified school district in Franklin County, Ohio, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 572,964 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 134 sq mi (347 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
572,964 ± 6,114
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Franklin County
Land area
134 sq mi (347 km²)
Median household income
$60,297 ± $1,042
Median home value
$232,600 ± $3,314
Water area
3.24 sq mi (8.4 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3904380
Coordinates (central point)
39.981407, -82.972269
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Columbus City School District, largest first

  1. Columbus (city)914,802 people
  2. Clinton Township4,325 people
  3. Valleyview (village)742 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Bexley City School District2.3 mi southeast
  2. Grandview Heights City School District3.8 mi west
  3. Whitehall City School District4.8 mi east
  4. Upper Arlington City School District6.1 mi northwest
  5. Gahanna-Jefferson City School District7.3 mi northeast
  6. Worthington City School District9.3 mi north
  7. Reynoldsburg City School District9.4 mi east
  8. Groveport Madison Local School District9.4 mi southeast
  9. Hamilton Local School District9.8 mi south
  10. Westerville City School District9.8 mi north
  11. South-Western City School District10 mi southwest
  12. Hilliard City School District11 mi west
All 18
  1. New Albany-Plain Local School District12 mi northeast
  2. Licking Heights Local School District13 mi east
  3. Dublin City School District13 mi northwest
  4. Pickerington Local School District14 mi southeast
  5. Canal Winchester Local School District15 mi southeast
  6. Jonathan Alder Local School District20 mi west

These share a boundary with Columbus City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Columbus City School District before you rely on it.

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