Original Research by School Decision on Eastmoor Academy
Eastmoor Academy is a high school in Columbus, Ohio serving grades nine through twelve as part of Columbus City Schools. The school enrolls a student body of which the overwhelming majority identify as Black, with smaller populations of Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, and white students. The school's neighborhood is in the south-central part of Columbus, a city experiencing rapid growth as Ohio's capital and largest metro area, though the immediate school area sits outside the densest commercial and residential corridors.
On the most recent state testing available, Eastmoor's proficiency rates show material weakness across the board. In English language arts, proficiency sits below the district midline. Mathematics proficiency is substantially lower still. Science proficiency is higher than math but below ELA. Social studies is the relative strength at just above the midpoint. Only one year of data was available, so trend information is not present. These numbers suggest a school where the majority of students are not yet meeting state grade-level standards, and a parent considering enrollment should understand that the school is working from a deficit in reading, math, and science fundamentals. The school did not report a graduation rate or four-year cohort completion data, a gap often reflective of the fact that state tracking systems report this metric at the district level rather than for individual schools, so this information is not available from the school's own data.
Eastmoor's grade composition leans toward ninth and tenth graders, with enrollment tapering in grades eleven and twelve. This shape is common in schools where students have left by upper grade levels, whether due to course requirements, alternative placements, or simple attrition, and a parent or student may want to ask the school directly about retention and on-time graduation patterns.
The district, Columbus City Schools, is in the midst of structural change. Most recently, in December 2025, the board approved major budget cuts and closures affecting transportation for elementary and middle students, the elimination of out-of-neighborhood school choice for those grades, and staffing reductions. These changes took effect after the 2024-25 academic year. For a high school like Eastmoor, the immediate transportation impact is less acute since the district's Student Success Card provides free unlimited transit to all ninth through twelfth graders, but families should be aware that the district is under fiscal strain and that service patterns are shifting. A parent evaluating this school should have a direct conversation with Eastmoor's leadership about how these district-wide constraints are affecting the school's academic support, tutoring, and elective offerings.
The Columbus housing market, where Eastmoor sits, is experiencing growth and rising costs. Home values in the zip code have declined slightly year over year, though mortgage costs and rent remain steady. Rental housing is modest in cost compared to national benchmarks, and the area is more affordable than Ohio statewide. Families considering a move to Columbus for this school should factor in the property tax levy passed in 2023, which adds an ongoing cost to homeownership in the district.
The school itself does not list dedicated program offerings in the available data, so you may want to ask directly about AP courses, dual-credit partnerships, career pathways, or other specialized tracks that might suit a student's interests. The state testing data available is from one year only, and does not include chronic absenteeism or other metrics that would round out a full picture of student engagement. For families seriously considering Eastmoor, a visit and a conversation with counselors or administrators about academic support resources, remediation in foundational skills, and pathways to graduation are essential next steps.
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