The top reported proficiency rate is 23% in English language arts. The lowest is 0% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on East Bridge Academy of Excellence
East Bridge Academy of Excellence is a small K-8 charter school in Columbus serving a student body that is predominantly Black. The school is in the midst of significant operational change: it is rebranding as Elevate Leadership Academy, relocating to a new campus on Agler Road, and revamping its instructional program. For families considering enrollment, this transition period warrants direct contact with the school to understand the scope and timeline of these changes and how instruction will be delivered during the shift.
On state assessments in math, English language arts, and science administered in the most recent school year, proficiency rates were low across all tested grades. In math and English language arts, which were assessed across grades three through eight, the proficiency rate was substantially below the typical range for schools in Franklin County. In science, which was tested only for a subset of grades, the proficiency rate was also well below county median. When placed against the district comparison set for Franklin County, the school's overall proficiency index falls in the bottom quartile among the county's schools. The school participated fully in state testing, and data quality flags indicate no assessment changes that would explain the year-to-year trend, though multi-year trend data was not available to establish whether performance is declining or stable.
The school does not report free-or-reduced-price lunch counts, special education enrollment, or English learner enrollment. A parent may want to ask the school directly about the student support services available, such as special education services, English language development, and whether needs-based meal support is available or planned.
Enrollment stands at roughly small to mid-sized for an elementary-through-middle charter, distributed fairly evenly across grades kindergarten through eighth. The racial and ethnic makeup is overwhelmingly Black, with a very small number of students who are white, Hispanic, or multiracial, and no students reported as Asian or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.
The school is located in the 43229 zip code in Columbus. Housing values in that zip are near the state benchmark for Ohio and slightly above the national average. Median rent is moderate for the region, with a year-over-year increase in line with broader rental inflation.
The school maintains its open status as a regular public charter. Because it serves kindergarten through grade eight, it does not have a graduation rate or high school outcomes to report. No data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, or specific academic programming was available.
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