Best Schools in New Albany, OH
New Albany, OH has 30 public schools (6 high, 10 middle, 13 elementary) serving 21,574 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in New Albany exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Albany, OH
The top high schools in New Albany, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Albany High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students
2. Big Walnut High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Walnut Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1226 Students
3. Johnstown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnstown-monroe Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
4. Licking Heights High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Licking Heights Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1389 Students
5. Lincoln High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gahanna-jefferson City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2363 Students
6. Beechcroft High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus City Schools District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 658 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Albany, OH
The top middle schools in New Albany, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Albany Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 785 Students
2. New Albany Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1122 Students
3. Gahanna East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gahanna-jefferson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students
4. Big Walnut Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Walnut Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 635 Students
5. Big Walnut Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Walnut Local • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 619 Students
6. Johnstown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnstown-monroe Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 398 Students
7. Gahanna South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gahanna-jefferson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 611 Students
8. Licking Heights Central Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Licking Heights Local • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 812 Students
9. Licking Heights Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Licking Heights Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 729 Students
10. Woodward Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus City Schools District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 827 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Albany, OH
The top elementary schools in New Albany, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Albany Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 1060 Students
2. High Point Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gahanna-jefferson City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 528 Students
3. Johnstown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnstown-monroe Local • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 511 Students
4. Johnstown Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnstown-monroe Local • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 254 Students
5. Blacklick Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gahanna-jefferson City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 641 Students
6. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Licking Heights Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 843 Students
7. Northgate Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus City Schools District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 267 Students
8. Avalon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus City Schools District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 375 Students
9. New Albany Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 504 Students
10. Hylen Souders Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Walnut Local • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 377 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Albany, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Albany, OH has a total population of 25,682 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Albany, 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 New Albany, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Albany, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Albany, 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 New Albany, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Albany, OH
How many schools are in New Albany, OH?
New Albany, OH has 30 public schools: 6 high schools, 10 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 21,574 students in total.
How do schools in New Albany perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in New Albany score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in New Albany exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Albany?
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: 82%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in New Albany
4 of 5 schools in New Albany carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in New Albany. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.