Bishop Watterson High School
Columbus · OH · Catholic religious-affiliated
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St Francis De Sales High School → Cristo Rey Columbus High School → St Charles Preparatory School → Worthington Christian School → High Street Christian Academy → Bishop Hartley High School → Northside Christian School → Worthington Christian School,Upper →How Bishop Watterson High School compares for families
What families should know about Bishop Watterson High School.
- ▸ LocallyOH students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: St Francis De Sales High School, Cristo Rey Columbus High School, St Charles Preparatory School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Ohio State University-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $17,339/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.2%/year, projecting from 2022's 933 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At tuition per student, the 8 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $128,000/year in tuition upside.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis De Sales High School Columbus |
Private | 2.2 | 893 | +10.1% |
| Cristo Rey Columbus High School Columbus |
Private | 6.3 | 440 | +15.2% |
| St Charles Preparatory School Columbus |
Private | 6.6 | 395 | -37.4% |
| Worthington Christian School Worthington |
Private | 3.5 | 924 | +153.8% |
| High Street Christian Academy Columbus |
Private | 4.5 | 93 | +12.0% |
| Bishop Hartley High School Columbus |
Private | 9.1 | 678 | -0.1% |
| Northside Christian School Columbus |
Private | 5.5 | 179 | +2.3% |
| Worthington Christian School,Upper Westerville |
Private | 6.2 | 922 | +1.8% |