Top 10 Best Dayton Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 36 public high schools serving 20,366 students in Dayton, OH.
The top ranked public high schools in Dayton, OH are Oakwood High School, Dayton Regional Stem School and Centerville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dayton, OH public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 57% statewide average). High schools in Dayton have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public high schools.
Dayton, OH public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dayton Regional Stem School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Dayton, OH (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5325
Grades: 9-12
| 683 students
Rank: #22.
Dayton Regional Stem School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1724 Woodman Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 256-3777
Grades: 6-12
| 761 students
Rank: #33.
Centerville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 E Franklin St
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 439-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,755 students
Rank: #44.
Beavercreek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2660 Dayton Xenia Rd
Dayton, OH 45434
(937) 429-7547
Grades: 9-12
| 1,637 students
Rank: #55.
Kettering Fairmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3301 Shroyer Rd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,486 students
Rank: #66.
Dayton Early College Academy Inc
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1529 Brown St
Dayton, OH 45469
(937) 229-5780
Grades: 9-12
| 336 students
Rank: #77.
Stivers School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1313 E 5th St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-7380
Grades: 7-12
| 787 students
Rank: #88.
West Carrollton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5833 Student St
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 859-5121
Grades: 9-12
| 951 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Township Local School District
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 835-5682
Grades: 5-11
| 4 students
Rank: #1010.
Stebbins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,091 students
Rank: #1111.
Wayne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5400 Chambersburg Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 233-6431
Grades: 9-12
| 1,743 students
Rank: #1212.
Dayton Athletic Vocational Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3237 W Siebenthaler Ave Unit 2
Dayton, OH 45406
(513) 281-2316
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #1313.
Mad River Local Schools Remote Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Grades: 1-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1414.
Northridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2011 Timber Ln
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 275-7469
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
Rank: #1515.
Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Erdiel Dr
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 813-8592
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Dayton Career Tech High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 E 3rd St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 991-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Mound Street Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
354 Mound St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Rank: #1818.
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
741 Washington St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-7180
Grades: 9-12
| 762 students
Rank: #1919.
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 281-1480
Grades: 6-12
| 316 students
Rank: #2020.
Jefferson Jr./sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 S Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 835-5691
Grades: 7-12
| 122 students
Rank: #2121.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
140 N Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 701-7945
Grades: 10-12
| 312 students
Rank: #2222.
Dayton Business Technology High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
348 W 1st St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-3989
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #2323.
Ram Nation Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3594 N Snyder Rd
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-3050
Grades: K-12
| 68 students
Rank: #2424.
Trotwood-madison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4440 N Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-4908
Grades: 9-12
| 770 students
Rank: #2525.
Meadowdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3873 Whitestone Ct
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 542-7030
Grades: 9-12
| 572 students
Rank: #2626.
Gem City Career Prep High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1721 N Main St
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 274-2841
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: #2727.
3ea
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4407 Payne Ave
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 278-5885
Grades: 5-12
| 55 students
Rank: #2828.
Thurgood Marshall High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4447 Hoover Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-6610
Grades: 9-12
| 500 students
Rank: #2929.
Belmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2615 Wayne Ave
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 542-6460
Grades: 7-12
| 1,100 students
Rank: #3030.
Dunbar Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Albritton Dr
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-6760
Grades: 9-12
| 496 students
Rank: #3131.
Dayton Digital Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
354 Mound St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-7090
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Dayton School
Magnet School
Charter School
3237 West Siebethnaler Ave
Dayton, OH 45415
(330) 620-5861
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ferguson Hall Freshman School
Magnet School
2680 Dayton Xenia Rd
Dayton, OH 45434
(937) 429-7533
Grades: 9
| 612 students
Rank: n/an/a
Huber Heights Csd
Magnet School
5954 Longford Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-6300
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
The International School
Magnet School
4411 Oakridge Dr
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-3501
Grades: PK-11
| 347 students
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Dayton, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
132 Alaska St
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-4170
Grades: PK-6
| 349 students
3700 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 296-7180
Grades: PK
| 76 students
701 E Main St
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-0361
Grades: K-6
| 422 students
1 Elizabeth Place
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 853-0560
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
8388 Paragon Rd
Dayton, OH 45458
(937) 312-1273
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
45 Wampler Ave
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-5190
Grades: PK-6
| 395 students
834 Randolph St
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 263-3937
Grades: K-11
| 222 students
1923 W 3rd St
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-3000
Grades: K-8
| 140 students
1416 W Riverview Ave
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 567-9426
Grades: K-2
| 176 students
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Grades: 1-8
| 6 students
329 Abbey Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4740
Grades: PK
| 280 students
5833 Student St
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 435-2211
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
48 W Parkwood Dr
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-4440
Grades: K-6
| 564 students
300 College Park Ave
Dayton, OH 45469
(937) 229-5990
Grades: 9-11
| 222 students
401 Nassau St
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 222-7355
Grades: K-7
| 255 students
215 S Paul Laurence Dunbar St
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-6210
Grades: 7-8
| 341 students
2408 Philadelphia Dr
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-6050
Grades: 8
| 159 students
650 East Lytle 5 Points Rd
Dayton, OH 45458
(937) 748-6090
Grades: 1-5
| 585 students
3846 Vance Rd
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 859-5121
Grades: 1-5
| 168 students
Gardendale Academy (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
1733 N Gettysburg Ave
Dayton, OH 45427
(937) 268-6636
Grades: 1-12
| 69 students
120 Knox Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 835-3580
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
329 Abbey Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4790
Grades: PK-8
| 89 students
503 Edison St
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-6910
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2101 Hickorydale Dr
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4840
Grades: PK-7
| 280 students
100 E Woodbury Dr
Dayton, OH 45415
(877) 644-6338
Grades: K-5
| 166 students
140 North Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Grades: 9-11
| 50 students
140 N Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Grades: 9-11
| 85 students
140 North Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Grades: 9-11
| 36 students
2701 S Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45418
(937) 835-5691
Grades: 3-12
| 17 students
1223 N Euclid Ave
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-5040
Grades: PK-4
| 166 students
1401 Leo St
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-6130
Grades: 8
| 183 students
5758 Harshmanville Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-6392
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
5363 Tilbury Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-6370
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
401 Nassau St
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 542-5140
Grades: PK-7
| 506 students
1665 Richley Dr
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-5240
Grades: PK-3
| 358 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Dayton, OH?
The top ranked public high schools in Dayton, OH include Oakwood High School, Dayton Regional Stem School and Centerville High School.
How many public high schools are located in Dayton?
36 public high schools are located in Dayton.
What is the racial composition of students in Dayton?
Dayton public high schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Dayton are often viewed compared to one another?

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