For the 2025 school year, there are 272 public schools serving 118,413 students in Columbus, OH (there are 91 private schools, serving 19,150 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Columbus, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Columbus, OH are Windermere Elementary School, Barrington Road Elementary School and High Point Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbus, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Columbus have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Columbus, OH (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windermere Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4101 Windermere Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5060
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5060
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Barrington Road Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1780 Barrington Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5180
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5180
Grades: K-5
| 778 students
Rank: #33.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Venetian Way
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5545
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5545
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #44.
Evening Street Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
885 Evening St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4400
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4400
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Greensview Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4301 Greensview Dr
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5050
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5050
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Worthington Hills Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1221 Candlewood Dr
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4700
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4700
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #77.
Larson Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1240 Oakland Ave
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4100
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4100
Grades: 4-8
| 449 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Phoenix Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2341 Snouffer Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4100
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4100
Grades: 7-8
| 150 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1065 Oxley Rd
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4200
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4200
Grades: PK-3
| 368 students
Rank: #1010.
Maryland Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2754 Maryland Ave
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-3280
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-3280
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1111.
Bluffsview Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7111 Linworth Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-5100
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-5100
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #1212.
Upper Arlington High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1625 Zollinger Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5200
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,895 students
Rank: #1313.
Bexley High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
326 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 231-4591
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 231-4591
Grades: 9-12
| 768 students
Rank: #1414.
Montrose Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2555 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4226
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4226
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1515.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Clinton Heights Ave
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-6532
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-6532
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1616.
Grandview Heights High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1587 W 3rd Ave
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4000
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
Rank: #1717.
Bexley Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4277
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4277
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
Rank: #1818.
Jones Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Arlington Ave
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5080
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5080
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students
Rank: #1919.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1850 Hastings Ln
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5100
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #2020.
Cassingham Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4266
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4266
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #2121.
Wickliffe Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2405 Wickliffe Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5150
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5150
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #2222.
Wilson Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6500 Northland Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4800
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4800
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #2323.
Kilbourne Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 E Dublin Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4200
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #2424.
Tremont Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2900 Tremont Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5170
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5170
Grades: K-5
| 700 students
Rank: #2525.
Worthington Kilbourne High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1499 Hard Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-6400
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,561 students
Rank: #2626.
Worthington Estates Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6760 Rieber St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4600
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4600
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #2727.
Granby Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1490 Hard Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4500
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4500
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #2828.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6700 Mcvey Blvd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-5300
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-5300
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #2929.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
136 Carpenter Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5560
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5560
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #3030.
Mccord Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Hard Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4000
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: #3131.
Chapelfield Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
280 Chapelfield Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5575
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5575
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #3232.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
745 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Grades: K-3
| 973 students
Rank: #3333.
Colonial Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5800 Greenwich St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-5400
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-5400
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #3434.
Gahanna East Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
730 Clotts Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5550
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5550
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #3535.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 E Henderson Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 365-6032
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 365-6032
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
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Columbus, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1111 Windsor Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 995-1545
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4656 Heaton Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 433-7510
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 433-7510
Grades: K-8
| 363 students
43 South Douglass St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 252-4441
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 252-4441
Grades: 6-8
| 82 students
1500 E 17th Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 401-4769
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 401-4769
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
1455 Huy Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-5977
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-5977
Grades: PK-K
| 53 students
2400 Mock Rd
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-5453
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-5453
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
1555 Bryden Rd
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 564-9444
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 564-9444
Grades: K-3
| 50 students
345 E Deshler Ave
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-5514
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-5514
Grades: 6-9
| 367 students
387 E Beck St
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-6513
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-6513
Grades: K-5
| 209 students
2740 Lockbourne Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5414
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5414
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1270 Brentnell Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-6079
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-6079
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
4077 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-5985
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-5985
Grades: 9-12
| 506 students
Brookwood Academy (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
2685 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 231-1199
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 231-1199
Grades: 4-12
| 89 students
3700 Corporate Dr Ste 140
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 942-2030
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 942-2030
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1414 Gault St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 300-3685
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 300-3685
Grades: K-5
| 144 students
4738 Kae Ave
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 863-2883
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 863-2883
Grades: 1
| 194 students
2440 Dawnlight Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 478-3875
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 478-3875
Grades: K-6
| 109 students
4176 Helenrose Ln
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 995-1985
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 995-1985
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Celerity Tenacia Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
4605 Hilton Corporate Dr
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 863-1604
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 863-1604
Grades: K-3
| 101 students
1565 Integrity Dr East
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 443-3390
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 443-3390
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2800 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 322-7970
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 322-7970
Grades: 6-11
| 70 students
1255 Leonard Ave
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 297-1288
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 297-1288
Grades: K-9
| 29 students
Clearbrook Middle School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
31 North 17th St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 365-6085
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 365-6085
Grades: 6-8
| 71 students
3940 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-5996
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-5996
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
35 Midland Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 324-1492
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 324-1492
Grades: K-7
| 176 students
Columbus Collegiate Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1469 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 299-5284
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 299-5284
Grades: 6-8
| 240 students
Columbus Collegiate Academy - West (Closed 2023)
Charter School
300 Dana Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 545-9570
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 545-9570
Grades: 6-8
| 251 students
290 Brevoort Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
Columbus, OH 43214
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2001 Hamilton Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 365-8811
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 365-8811
Grades: 6-12
| 827 students
2283 Sunbury Rd
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 478-9943
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 478-9943
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Po Box 29645
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 523-2600
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 523-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
251 E Weber Rd
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-6014
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-6014
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
1418 East Broad St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 372-2401
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 372-2401
Grades: 6-9
| 49 students
350 Columbus City Center Dr
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 586-1800
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 586-1800
Grades: 6-9
| 80 students
1234 East Deshler Ave
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-5518
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-5518
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Columbus, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Columbus, OH include Windermere Elementary School, Barrington Road Elementary School and High Point Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Columbus?
272 public schools are located in Columbus.
What percentage of students in Columbus go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Columbus are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus?
Columbus public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Columbus are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Columbus include: Hamilton Local Preschool vs. Gahanna- Jefferson Clark Hall, Worthingway Middle School vs. Kilbourne Middle School, Gahanna East Middle School vs. Gahanna South Middle School
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