Best High Schools in Columbus, OH

High schools
148
Students
105,315
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Columbus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bexley High School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bexley City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 736 Students

2. Dublin Jerome High School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dublin City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1944 Students

3. Granville High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Granville Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 816 Students

4. Olentangy High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1688 Students

5. Olentangy Liberty High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1877 Students

6. Upper Arlington High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Upper Arlington City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1867 Students

7. Olentangy Berlin High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1656 Students

8. Buckeye Valley Local High School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Buckeye Valley Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 654 Students

9. New Albany High School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students

10. Marysville Stem Early College High School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marysville Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 720 Students

See all 41 high schools here ranked

Best Middle Schools in Columbus, OH

Middle schools
146
Students
79,142
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Columbus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Olentangy Liberty Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1004 Students

2. Willard Grizzell Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dublin City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 691 Students

3. Granville Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Granville Exempted Village • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 442 Students

4. Larson Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grandview Heights Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 433 Students

5. Granville Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Granville Exempted Village • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 589 Students

6. Olentangy Shanahan Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1034 Students

7. Berkshire Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1298 Students

8. Jones Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Upper Arlington City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students

9. New Albany Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 785 Students

10. New Albany Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1122 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Columbus, OH

Elementary schools
437
Students
167,553
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Columbus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. St John The Evangelist School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St John The Evangelist School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 63 Students

2. Deer Run Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dublin City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 375 Students

3. St Agatha School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Agatha School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 216 Students

4. St Michael School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Michael School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 351 Students

5. Tyler Run Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

86%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Olentangy Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 645 Students

6. Evening Street Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Worthington City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students

7. Windermere Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Upper Arlington City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students

8. St Brigid Of Kildare Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Brigid Of Kildare Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 539 Students

9. St Paul School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Paul School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 831 Students

10. St Matthew The Apostle Catholic School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Matthew The Apostle Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 595 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Columbus, OH

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Columbus, OH has a total population of 2,138,926 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Columbus, OH

379,040

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Columbus, OH.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

18.41 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.53 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.88 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbus, OH.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Columbus, OH.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,191 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Columbus, OH Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Columbus, OH

How many schools are in Columbus, OH?

Columbus, OH has 814 public schools: 148 high schools, 146 middle schools and 437 elementary schools, serving 379,040 students in total.

How do schools in Columbus perform on state tests?

On average, 814 schools in Columbus score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Columbus meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Columbus?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Columbus, OH

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Grandview Heights, OH

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Upper Arlington, OH

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bexley, OH

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Valleyview, OH

  • Actual: 18%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Minerva Park, OH

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Whitehall, OH

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Worthington, OH

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Gahanna, OH

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lincoln Village, OH

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Urbancrest, OH

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Columbus

Average SchoolGrade
D
Meeting or exceeding expectations
68%
Exceeding
41%
Avg actual scores
35.3%
Avg projected
22%

197 of 234 schools in Columbus carry a SchoolGrade (37 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 12B: 10C: 24D: 98F: 53

All 234 public schools we grade in Columbus. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (31)

Middle and junior high schools (28)

Elementary and primary schools (90)

Other schools and academies (85)

Private schools (48)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Columbus (46)