Zenith Academy West in Columbus, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Zenith Academy West is an urban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education. It serves 145 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

145 Students

13 Teachers

3385 South Blvd

Columbus, OH 43204 View local requests

http://zenithacademy.org/zaw.html

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Zenith Academy West Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ferhati

Ms. Kahina

Ms. SARAH

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Zenith Academy West Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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 West Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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