Best traditional public schools in Dayton City (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 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
- 355Horace Mann Elementary SchoolDayton · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 447Eastmont Elementary SchoolDayton · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 414 students
- 532River's Edge Montessori Elementary SchoolDayton · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 552 students
- 628Ruskin Elementary SchoolDayton · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 553 students
- 728David H. Ponitz Career Technology CenterDayton · Public High22% Math proficiency · 785 students
- 825Cleveland Elementary SchoolDayton · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 404 students
- 924Charity Adams Earley Girls AcademyDayton · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 376 students
- 1020Valerie Elementary SchoolDayton · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 566 students
- 1118Meadowdale High SchoolDayton · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 479 students
- 1218Edwin Joel Brown Middle SchoolDayton · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 326 students
- 1316Kemp Elementary SchoolDayton · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 422 students
- 1416Belle Haven Elementary SchoolDayton · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 473 students
- 1515Belmont High SchoolDayton · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,153 students
- 1615Wogaman Middle SchoolDayton · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 318 students
- 1713Edison Elementary SchoolDayton · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 357 students
- 1812Wright Brothers Middle SchoolDayton · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 374 students
- 1911Louise Troy Elementary SchoolDayton · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 316 students
- 2010Westwood Elementary SchoolDayton · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 352 students
- 219Dunbar Early College High SchoolDayton · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 542 students
- 228Thurgood Marshall High SchoolDayton · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 548 students
- 237Roosevelt Elementary SchoolDayton · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 414 students
- 245Fairview Elementary SchoolDayton · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 474 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 | Horace Mann Elementary School Dayton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 55.0 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 4 | Eastmont Elementary School Dayton · Elementary · Grades PK–7 | Public | 47.4 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 5 | River's Edge Montessori Elementary School Dayton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 552 |
| 6 | Ruskin Elementary School Dayton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 28.2 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 7 | David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center Dayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 27.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 785 |
| 8 | Cleveland Elementary School Dayton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 25.2 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 404 |
| 9 | Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy Dayton · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 24.1 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 10 | Valerie Elementary School Dayton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 566 |
| 11 | Meadowdale High School Dayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.4 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 12 | Edwin Joel Brown Middle School Dayton · Middle · Grades 7–9 | Public | 18.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 326 |
| 13 | Kemp Elementary School Dayton · Elementary · Grades PK–7 | Public | 16.4 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 422 |
| 14 | Belle Haven Elementary School Dayton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 15.6 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 15 | Belmont High School Dayton · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 15.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 1,153 |
| 16 | Wogaman Middle School Dayton · Middle · Grades 7–9 | Public | 15.0 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 17 | Edison Elementary School Dayton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 13.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 18 | Wright Brothers Middle School Dayton · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 12.4 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 19 | Louise Troy Elementary School Dayton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 10.7 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 316 |
| 20 | Westwood Elementary School Dayton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 10.3 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 352 |
| 21 | Dunbar Early College High School Dayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 8.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 22 | Thurgood Marshall High School Dayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 7.5 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 548 |
| 23 | Roosevelt Elementary School Dayton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 7.3 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 24 | Fairview Elementary School Dayton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 4.9 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 474 |
Stivers School For The Arts in Dayton leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Dayton City with a Success Index (US) of 68.6. Of the 24 schools shown, 24 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Ohio traditional public 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 public school in Dayton City?
Stivers School For The Arts in Dayton, Ohio ranks first among traditional public schools in Dayton City with a Success Index (US) of 68.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 837).
How are traditional public 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.