Best Schools in Franklin County, OH
Franklin County, OH has 502 public schools (78 high, 83 middle, 289 elementary) serving 236,235 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Franklin County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Franklin County, OH
The top high schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bexley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bexley City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 736 Students
2. Dublin Jerome High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1944 Students
3. Upper Arlington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Arlington City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1867 Students
4. New Albany High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students
5. Orange High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1977 Students
6. Grandview Heights High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grandview Heights Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 344 Students
7. Jonathan Alder High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jonathan Alder Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 687 Students
8. Dublin Coffman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1868 Students
9. Thomas Worthington High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Worthington City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1826 Students
10. Hilliard Davidson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hilliard City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1891 Students
Best Middle Schools in Franklin County, OH
The top middle schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Willard Grizzell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 691 Students
2. Larson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grandview Heights Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 433 Students
3. Jones Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Arlington City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students
4. New Albany Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 785 Students
5. New Albany Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1122 Students
6. Henry Karrer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 844 Students
7. Hastings Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Arlington City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 709 Students
8. Gahanna East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gahanna-jefferson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students
9. Bexley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bexley City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 602 Students
10. Jonathan Alder Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jonathan Alder Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 338 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Franklin County, OH
The top elementary schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deer Run Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 375 Students
2. St Agatha School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Agatha School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 216 Students
3. St Michael School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
St Michael School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 351 Students
4. Evening Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Worthington City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students
5. Windermere Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Arlington City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students
6. St Brigid Of Kildare Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Brigid Of Kildare Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 539 Students
7. St Matthew The Apostle Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Matthew The Apostle Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 595 Students
8. Alcott Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westerville City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 524 Students
9. Eli Pinney Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 601 Students
10. New Albany Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 1060 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Franklin County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Franklin County, OH has a total population of 1,323,807 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Franklin County, 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 Franklin County, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Franklin County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Franklin County, 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 Franklin County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Franklin County, OH
How many schools are in Franklin County, OH?
Franklin County, OH has 502 public schools: 78 high schools, 83 middle schools and 289 elementary schools, serving 236,235 students in total.
How do schools in Franklin County perform on state tests?
On average, 502 schools in Franklin County score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Franklin County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Franklin County?
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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Cities, towns and school districts in Franklin County
16 places in Franklin County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (16)
- Columbus (190)
- Hilliard (21)
- Grove City (17)
- Westerville (16)
- Dublin (15)
- Gahanna (11)
- Worthington (10)
- Upper Arlington (9)
- Reynoldsburg (7)
- Groveport (6)
- Bexley (5)
- New Albany (5)
- Whitehall (5)
- Canal Winchester (4)
- Galloway (4)
- Eastland Columbus (1)
School districts (17)
- Columbus City Schools District (116 schools)
- South-Western City (33 schools)
- Dublin City (23 schools)
- Hilliard City (23 schools)
- Westerville City (22 schools)
- Worthington City (19 schools)
- Gahanna-Jefferson City (12 schools)
- Groveport Madison Local (11 schools)
- Reynoldsburg City (10 schools)
- Upper Arlington City (9 schools)
- Bexley City (5 schools)
- New Albany-Plain Local (5 schools)
- Whitehall City (5 schools)
- Canal Winchester Local (4 schools)
- Hamilton Local (4 schools)
- Grandview Heights Schools (3 schools)
- Ohio School For The Deaf (3 schools)