The top reported proficiency rate is 100% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Upper Arlington Online Academy
Upper Arlington Online Academy is a remote public school serving grades six through twelve within the Upper Arlington City district in Franklin County, Ohio. It is a small school with an enrollment drawn almost entirely from within the district's residential boundaries.
The school's academic footprint is thin but strong within its tested grades. State testing data from 2023-24 shows that students in grade six achieved proficiency across both math and English language arts. Grade seven students also tested at proficiency in both subjects, though participation in seventh-grade testing was partial. No eighth-grade students took state tests that year, and the school reports no high school state assessment results, which is typical since Ohio's state testing does not cover grades nine through twelve.
The school's enrollment is very small, with fewer than ten students across grades six through eight and a somewhat larger but still modest group in grades nine through twelve, with the largest concentration in grade twelve. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller representations of Asian, Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and special education or English learner status are not available.
Among schools tested in Franklin County, Upper Arlington Online Academy places in the top quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. A graduation rate was not reported, which is expected for an online school where completion pathways may differ from traditional schools; a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how completion and transcript outcomes are tracked.
The online setting shapes what this school is. Students attend remotely rather than on a physical campus, which appeals to families seeking flexibility, medical accommodations, or alternative pacing. Because the school is part of Upper Arlington City Schools, families have access to the district's recent facilities investments—new or renovated elementary, middle, and high school buildings completed in 2020-2021—and the new college-credit pathways launched at Upper Arlington High School in 2024-25, including partnerships with the University of Cincinnati and teaching profession credentials. Whether online students at the academy can access or participate in those pathways directly is a question worth asking the school.
Upper Arlington itself is an affluent residential suburb northwest of Columbus with strong civic institutions, newer commercial redevelopment along Lane Avenue and at Kingsdale, and among the highest home prices in Ohio. The district operates under a continuous operating levy passed in November 2022, which affects the property tax baseline for any family moving into the area. For families considering an online option within a well-resourced traditional district, Upper Arlington Online Academy offers a small, flexible pathway with solid early proficiency and proximity to a district with strong recent facility and program investments.
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