Top 10 Best Franklin County Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 89 public high schools serving 70,012 students in Franklin County, OH.
The top ranked public high schools in Franklin County, OH are Dublin Jerome High School, Upper Arlington High School and Bexley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, OH public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 57% statewide average). High schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public high schools.
Franklin County, 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 Dublin Jerome High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Franklin County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dublin Jerome High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8300 Hyland Croy Rd
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 873-7377
Grades: 9-12
| 2,009 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Arlington High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1625 Zollinger Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,895 students
Rank: #33.
Bexley High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
326 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 231-4591
Grades: 9-12
| 768 students
Rank: #44.
Grandview Heights High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1587 W 3rd Ave
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
New Albany High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7600 Fodor Rd
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 413-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,596 students
Rank: #66.
Worthington Kilbourne High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1499 Hard Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,561 students
Rank: #77.
Dublin Coffman High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6780 Coffman Rd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 764-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,878 students
Rank: #88.
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3330 Chippewa St
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 275-3600
Grades: K-12
| 823 students
Rank: #99.
Cornerstone Academy Community School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6015 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 775-0615
Grades: K-12
| 1,054 students
Rank: #1010.
Upper Arlington Online Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1619 Zollinger Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Rank: #1111.
Metro Early College High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1929 Kenny Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 259-6639
Grades: 6-12
| 884 students
Rank: #1212.
Hilliard Davidson High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5100 Davidson Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,944 students
Rank: #1313.
Hilliard Bradley High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 Walker Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,663 students
Rank: #1414.
Thomas Worthington High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 W Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,738 students
Rank: #1515.
Grove City High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4665 Hoover Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,853 students
Rank: #1616.
Westerville-north High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
950 County Line Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,542 students
Rank: #1717.
Hilliard Darby High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4200 Leppert Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,634 students
Rank: #1818.
Westerville-south High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
303 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,485 students
Rank: #1919.
Arts & College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4401 Hilton Corporate Dr
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 986-9974
Grades: 7-12
| 461 students
Rank: #2020.
Canal Winchester High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Washington St
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
(614) 833-2157
Grades: 9-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #2121.
Columbus Alternative High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2632 Mcguffey Rd
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 365-6006
Grades: 9-12
| 778 students
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
140 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,443 students
Rank: #2323.
Everest High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1555 Graham Rd
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 367-1980
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: #2424.
Dublin Scioto High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Hard Rd
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 717-2464
Grades: 9-12
| 1,408 students
Rank: #2525.
Central Crossing High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Big Run South Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,660 students
Rank: #2626.
Hamilton Township High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Grades: 8-12
| 833 students
Rank: #2727.
Summit Academy Transition High School-columbus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2521 Fairwood Ave
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 880-0714
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #2828.
Hilliard Online Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5323 Cemetery Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #2929.
Ohio Connections Academy Inc
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
130 E. Wilson Bridge Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(513) 234-4900
Grades: K-12
| 5,305 students
Rank: #3030.
Westland High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
146 Galloway Rd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 851-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,864 students
Rank: #3131.
Oakstone Community School
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5747 Cleveland Ave
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 865-3413
Grades: K-12
| 211 students
Rank: #3232.
Horizon Science Academy Columbus
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1070 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 846-7616
Grades: 9-12
| 624 students
Rank: #3333.
Patriot Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4938 Beatrice Dr
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 864-5332
Grades: K-12
| 729 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Central High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
840 W State St
Columbus, OH 43222
(614) 362-7530
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Road To Success Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1634 Minnesota Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 636-4101
Grades: 9-11
| 75 students
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Franklin County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
144 W Bridge St
Dublin, OH 43017
Grades: PK
| 54 students
1111 Windsor Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4656 Heaton Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 433-7510
Grades: K-8
| 363 students
43 South Douglass St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 252-4441
Grades: 6-8
| 82 students
1500 E 17th Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 401-4769
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
4300 Amalgamated Pl Ste 100
Groveport, OH 43125
(614) 836-4541
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1455 Huy Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-5977
Grades: PK-K
| 53 students
2400 Mock Rd
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-5453
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
1555 Bryden Rd
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 564-9444
Grades: K-3
| 50 students
345 E Deshler Ave
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-5514
Grades: 6-9
| 367 students
387 E Beck St
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-6513
Grades: K-5
| 209 students
2740 Lockbourne Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5414
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1270 Brentnell Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-6079
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
4077 Karl Rd
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
Grades: 4-12
| 89 students
3700 Corporate Dr Ste 140
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 942-2030
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1414 Gault St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 300-3685
Grades: K-5
| 144 students
5665 Hoover Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 539-6456
Grades: 5-12
| 71 students
4738 Kae Ave
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 863-2883
Grades: 1
| 194 students
2440 Dawnlight Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 478-3875
Grades: K-6
| 109 students
4176 Helenrose Ln
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 995-1985
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
122 Washington St
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
(614) 833-2153
Grades: 5-6
| 469 students
100 Washington St
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
(614) 837-4533
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
4605 Hilton Corporate Dr
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 863-1604
Grades: K-3
| 101 students
825 South Sunbury Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7030
Grades: 1-5
| 129 students
1565 Integrity Dr East
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 443-3390
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2800 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 322-7970
Grades: 6-11
| 70 students
1255 Leonard Ave
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 297-1288
Grades: K-9
| 29 students
31 North 17th St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 365-6085
Grades: 6-8
| 71 students
3940 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-5996
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
7160 Susannah Dr
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 498-0079
Grades: K-5
| 122 students
35 Midland Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 324-1492
Grades: K-7
| 176 students
1469 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 299-5284
Grades: 6-8
| 240 students
300 Dana Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 545-9570
Grades: 6-8
| 251 students
290 Brevoort Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Franklin County, OH?
The top ranked public high schools in Franklin County, OH include Dublin Jerome High School, Upper Arlington High School and Bexley High School.
How many public high schools are located in Franklin County?
89 public high schools are located in Franklin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County?
Franklin County public high schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Franklin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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