Best high schools in Dayton City (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 7 schools in Dayton City, Ohio. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Ohio.
- 169Stivers School For The ArtsDayton · Public High60% Math proficiency · 837 students
- 262Mound Street AcademyDayton · Public High– · 156 students
- 328David H. Ponitz Career Technology CenterDayton · Public High22% Math proficiency · 785 students
- 418Meadowdale High SchoolDayton · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 479 students
- 515Belmont High SchoolDayton · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,153 students
- 69Dunbar Early College High SchoolDayton · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 542 students
- 78Thurgood Marshall High SchoolDayton · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 548 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stivers School For The Arts Dayton · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 68.6 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 837 |
| 2 | Mound Street Academy Dayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.4 Top 50% | – | 156 |
| 3 | David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center Dayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 27.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 785 |
| 4 | Meadowdale High School Dayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.4 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 5 | Belmont High School Dayton · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 15.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 1,153 |
| 6 | Dunbar Early College High School Dayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 8.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 7 | Thurgood Marshall High School Dayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 7.5 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 548 |
Stivers School For The Arts in Dayton leads the 2025 list of high schools in Dayton City with a Success Index (US) of 68.6. Of the 7 schools shown, 7 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Ohio high schools rankings, every school on the Dayton City page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Dayton City?
Stivers School For The Arts in Dayton, Ohio ranks first among high schools in Dayton City with a Success Index (US) of 68.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 837).
How are high schools in Dayton City ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.