Zenith Academy East in Columbus, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Zenith Academy East is an urban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education. It serves 312 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

312 Students

14 Teachers

2261 S Hamilton Rd

Columbus, OH 43232 View local requests

http://zenithacademy.org/zae.html

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Zenith Academy East Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Zenith Academy East Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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