Top Ohio Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 37% of public school students in Ohio are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Ohio is A+ Children's Academy with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Ohio (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
A+ Children's Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
114 Obetz Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8502
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Abraham Lincoln School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-1
6009 Dunham Rd
Maple Heights, OH 44137
(216) 438-6030
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Achieve Career Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3891 Martha Ave
Toledo, OH 43612
(419) 243-8559
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Admiral King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
720 Washington Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 245-6315
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Akron Alternative Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
77 W Thornton St
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 761-3262
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Alfred Benesch
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
5393 Quincy Ave
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1300
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Alliance Intermediate School Northside
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-5
701 Johnson Ave
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 829-2269
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Alpine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
1590 Alpine Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5359
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Amanda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1300 Oxford State Rd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-4542
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Amesville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
St. Rte. 329
Amesville, OH 45711
(740) 448-2501
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Andrew J Rickoff
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3500 E 147th St
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 838-4150
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Anton Grdina
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2955 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1150
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Apex Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
16005 Terrace Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 451-1725
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Arbor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-5
20400 Arbor Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 797-6200
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Arlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
707 Woodsdale Ave
Toledo, OH 43609
(419) 671-2550
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Avalon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-3
5220 Avalon Ave
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5361
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Avondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
141 Hawkes Ave
Columbus, OH 43222
(614) 365-6511
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
B L Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
506 W Virginia Ave
Sebring, OH 44672
(330) 938-2025
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Barack Obama School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-5
5800 Glenwood Ave
Maple Heights, OH 44137
(216) 438-6020
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Beatty Park Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
519 Trevitt St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 365-6074
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Bella Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
19114 Bella Dr
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 481-1500
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Belle Haven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
4401 Free Pike
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 542-4220
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Benjamin Franklin
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1905 Spring Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Bennett Venture Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
5130 Bennett Rd
Toledo, OH 43612
(419) 269-2247
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1555 Elaine Rd
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 235-1900
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Binns Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1080 Binns Blvd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5911
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Birmingham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2222 Bakewell St
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7700
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Blairwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1241 Blairwood Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 263-3504
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Bluestone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-5
1455 E 260th St
Euclid, OH 44132
(216) 797-6300
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Bolton
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
9803 Quebec Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-1200
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Bond Hill Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1510 California Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-7900
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Boulevard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1749 Lee Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-7140
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
190 St Francis Ave
Tiffin, OH 44883
(419) 455-9295
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Broadleigh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3039 Maryland Ave
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 365-6144
Rank: #1 - 3811. - 381.
Buckeye Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2950 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5417
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ohio average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Ohio average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 37%% for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Ohio?
The best top ranked public schools in Ohio include A+ Children's Academy, Abraham Lincoln School and Achieve Career Preparatory Academy.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Ohio?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Ohio is Achieve Career Preparatory Academy, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is A+ Children's Academy, with a value of 100%.

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