For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,264 students in Bowling Green, OH (there are 4 private schools, serving 473 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Bowling Green, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Bowling Green, OH are Conneaut Elementary School, Otsego High School and Otsego Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bowling Green, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Bowling Green have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Bowling Green, OH (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Conneaut Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
542 Haskins Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0300
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0300
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Otsego High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 2
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Grades: 9-12
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Otsego Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18505 Tontogany Creek Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Grades: PK-5
| 833 students
Rank: #44.
Kenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 Kenwood Ave
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0500
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0500
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #55.
Bowling Green High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
530 W Poe Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0100
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0100
Grades: 9-12
| 807 students
Rank: #66.
Bowling Green Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1079 Fairview Ave
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0200
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0200
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #77.
Otsego Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 3
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: #88.
Crim Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Scott Hamilton Ave
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0400
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0400
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bowling Green Preschool
Magnet School
542 Haskins Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 352-3576
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 352-3576
Grades: PK
| 103 students
Bowling Green, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
R B Dean Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
140 S Grove St
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-8692
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-8692
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
225 Ridge St
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0800
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0800
Grades: K-5
| 133 students
437 S Main St
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0900
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0900
Grades: PK-6
| 139 students
315 S College Dr
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 352-3576
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 352-3576
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bowling Green, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Bowling Green, OH include Conneaut Elementary School, Otsego High School and Otsego Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bowling Green?
9 public schools are located in Bowling Green.
What percentage of students in Bowling Green go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Bowling Green are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bowling Green?
Bowling Green public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Bowling Green are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bowling Green include: Kenwood Elementary School vs. Crim Elementary School, Otsego High School vs. Bowling Green High School, Crim Elementary School vs. Kenwood Elementary School
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