For the 2025 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 41,263 students in Delaware County, OH (there are 21 private schools, serving 3,700 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Delaware County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%). Delaware County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Ohio.
The top ranked public schools in Delaware County, OH are Tyler Run Elementary School, Scioto Ridge Elementary School and Heritage Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delaware County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Delaware County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Delaware County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tyler Run Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
580 Salisbury Dr
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Scioto Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8715 Big Bear Ave
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #33.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
679 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4050
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #44.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3828 Home Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4950
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #55.
Cheshire Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2681 Gregory Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5750
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 833 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Olentangy High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
675 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4100
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,721 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Olentangy Liberty High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3584 Home Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4200
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,837 students
Rank: #88.
Wyandot Run Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 Carriage Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4850
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #99.
Hyatts Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6885 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #1010.
Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6783 Falling Meadows Dr
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5650
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #1111.
Freedom Trail Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6743 Bale Kenyon Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5700
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5700
Grades: K-5
| 649 students
Rank: #1212.
Shale Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4458 North Road
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5830
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #1313.
Liberty Tree Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6877 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5600
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Alum Creek Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2515 Parklawn Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4600
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Olentangy Shanahan Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
814 Shanahan Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,001 students
Rank: #1616.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5600 Grand Oak Blvd
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-4750
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1717.
Olentangy Liberty Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7940 Liberty Rd N
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4400
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,023 students
Rank: #1818.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1256 Westwood Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4700
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4700
Grades: K-5
| 651 students
Rank: #1919.
Berkshire Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2869 S. Three B's & K Road
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5200
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #2020.
Glen Oak Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7300 Blue Holly Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5500
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #2121.
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8950 Emerald Hill Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5550
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5550
Grades: K-5
| 603 students
Rank: #2222.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2385 Hollenback Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4650
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 756 students
Rank: #2323.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7117 Mount Royal Ave
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7350
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7350
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4340 State Route 257 S
Ostrander, OH 43061
(740) 666-2731
Ostrander, OH 43061
(740) 666-2731
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Olentangy Orange Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2680 E Orange Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5300
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,042 students
Rank: #2626.
Prairie Run Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 N Miller Dr
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7850
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7850
Grades: K-4
| 447 students
Rank: #2727.
Big Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
940 S Old 3c Rd
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3902
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3902
Grades: K-4
| 389 students
Rank: #2828.
Fouse Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5800 S Old 3c Hwy
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7400
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7400
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #2929.
Big Walnut Intermediate School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
777 Cheshire Rd
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7800
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7800
Grades: 5-6
| 643 students
Rank: #3030.
Olentangy Berlin High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3140 Berlin Station Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5900
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,740 students
Rank: #3131.
Albert Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8450 Sawmill Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(614) 761-5864
Powell, OH 43065
(614) 761-5864
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #3232.
Orange High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2840 E Orange Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5100
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,967 students
Rank: #3333.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8081 Saddle Run
Powell, OH 43065
(614) 450-5200
Powell, OH 43065
(614) 450-5200
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #3434.
General Rosecrans Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 S. Miller Drive
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3010
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3010
Grades: K-4
| 352 students
Rank: #3535.
Big Walnut Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 S Old 3c Rd
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3006
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3006
Grades: 7-8
| 619 students
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Delaware County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4230 State Route 203
Radnor, OH 43066
(740) 363-6695
Radnor, OH 43066
(740) 363-6695
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
4919 Bridgewater Dr
Powell, OH 43065
(614) 995-1545
Powell, OH 43065
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Delaware Area Career Center North Campus (Closed 2020)
Vocational School
1685 Bowtown Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 363-1993
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 363-1993
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
74 W William St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1700
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1700
Grades: 4-7
| 828 students
207 London Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 369-3876
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 369-3876
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
814 Shanahan Rd Ste 100
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4011
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4011
Grades: PK
| 173 students
5993 Home Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 881-3250
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 881-3250
Grades: 8-12
| 88 students
5993 Home Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 881-3250
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 881-3250
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
814 Shanahan Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4350
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4350
Grades: PK
| 128 students
621 Pennsylvania Ave
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1850
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1850
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Delaware County, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Delaware County, OH include Tyler Run Elementary School, Scioto Ridge Elementary School and Heritage Elementary School. Delaware County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Ohio.
How many public schools are located in Delaware County?
55 public schools are located in Delaware County.
What percentage of students in Delaware County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Delaware County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Delaware County?
Delaware County public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Delaware County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Delaware County include: Buckeye Valley East Elementary School vs. Buckeye Valley West Elementary School, Olentangy High School vs. Olentangy Liberty High School, Buckeye Valley Local High School vs. Big Walnut High School
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