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Best Schools in Delaware, OH
Delaware, OH has 35 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 20 elementary) serving 27,625 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 72%, so schools in Delaware don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Delaware, OH
The top high schools in Delaware, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dublin Jerome High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1944 Students
2. Olentangy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1688 Students
3. Olentangy Berlin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1656 Students
4. Buckeye Valley Local High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckeye Valley Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 654 Students
5. Orange High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1977 Students
6. Rutherford B Hayes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delaware City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1700 Students
7. Delaware Area Career Center South Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delaware Area Career Center • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 253 Students
Best Middle Schools in Delaware, OH
The top middle schools in Delaware, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Olentangy Liberty Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1004 Students
2. Olentangy Shanahan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1034 Students
3. Berkshire Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1298 Students
4. Hyatts Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
5. Eversole Run Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students
6. Buckeye Valley Local Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckeye Valley Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 451 Students
7. John C Dempsey Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delaware City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1247 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Delaware, OH
The top elementary schools in Delaware, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shale Meadows Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 640 Students
2. Heritage Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 751 Students
3. Eli Pinney Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 601 Students
4. Cheshire Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 722 Students
5. Wyandot Run Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 735 Students
6. Liberty Tree Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 751 Students
7. Buckeye Valley West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckeye Valley Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 659 Students
8. Abraham Depp Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Dublin City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 738 Students
9. Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 686 Students
10. Walnut Creek Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 633 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Delaware, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Delaware, OH has a total population of 53,672 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Delaware, OH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Delaware, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Delaware, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Delaware, OH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Delaware, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Delaware, OH
How many schools are in Delaware, OH?
Delaware, OH has 35 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 27,625 students in total.
How do schools in Delaware perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Delaware score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 72%, so on average schools in Delaware don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Delaware?
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.
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- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Delaware
11 of 13 schools in Delaware carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 4C: 2
All 13 public schools we grade in Delaware. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Cheshire Elementary
- David Smith Elementary School
- Ervin Carlisle Elementary School
- James Conger Elementary School
- Laura Woodward Elementary School
- Robert F Schultz Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.