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Schools in Columbus, Ohio (2025)

221 schools · 88,256 students · 148 public, 73 charter · median Enrollment 345.

Columbus, in Ohio, has 221 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 88,256 students. By level there are 134 elementary, 43 high, 29 middle, 15 other; by sector 148 public, 73 charter.

The median Enrollment across Columbus's schools is 345, below the Ohio median of 396. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

199 of the 221 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Grandview Heights High School (89.2, top 5% of high schools nationally), followed by Stevenson Elementary (88.4, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), and Larson Middle School (86.8, top 5% of middle schools nationally). 8 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are KIPP Columbus (1,945 students), Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students), Franklin Heights High School (1,398 students).

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Top 60 schools in Columbus

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Ohio. The remaining 139 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    89
    Grandview Heights High SchoolColumbus · Public High82% Math proficiency · 338 students
  2. 2
    88
    Stevenson ElementaryColumbus · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 340 students
  3. 3
    87
    Larson Middle SchoolColumbus · Public Middle89% Math proficiency · 453 students
  4. 4
    85
    Bluffsview Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 399 students
  5. 5
    83
    Worthington Hills Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 528 students
  6. 6
    83
    Mccord Middle SchoolColumbus · Public Middle76% Math proficiency · 636 students
  7. 7
    81
    Hamilton Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 1,028 students
  8. 8
    80
    Clinton Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 491 students
  9. 9
    79
    Brookside Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 319 students
  10. 10
    78
    Granby Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 404 students
  11. 11
    76
    Indian Springs Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 396 students
  12. 12
    74
    United Schools ColumbusColumbus · Charter Elementary82% Math proficiency · 838 students
  13. 13
    74
    Colerain Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 181 students
  14. 14
    73
    Sedalia ElementaryColumbus · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 530 students
  15. 15
    73
    Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolColumbus · Public High61% Math proficiency · 1,623 students
  16. 16
    73
    Alpine Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 348 students
  17. 17
    70
    Arts & College Preparatory AcademyColumbus · Charter High62% Math proficiency · 473 students
  18. 18
    70
    Hamilton Intermediate SchoolColumbus · Public Middle73% Math proficiency · 706 students
  19. 19
    68
    Columbus Alternative High SchoolColumbus · Public High55% Math proficiency · 820 students
  20. 20
    67
    Groveport Madison Middle School NorthColumbus · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 485 students
  21. 21
    67
    Indianola Informal K-8 SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 721 students
  22. 22
    67
    Winterset Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 326 students
  23. 23
    66
    Dominion Middle SchoolColumbus · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 745 students
  24. 24
    66
    Metro Early College High SchoolColumbus · Public High67% Math proficiency · 869 students
  25. 25
    64
    Capital Collegiate Preparatory AcademyColumbus · Charter Elementary– · 145 students
  26. 26
    63
    Gables Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 446 students
  27. 27
    63
    Hilliard Horizon Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 596 students
  28. 28
    63
    Daniel Wright Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 590 students
  29. 29
    61
    Ecole Kenwood French ImmersionColumbus · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 474 students
  30. 30
    60
    Horizon Science Academy Elementary SchoolColumbus · Charter Elementary56% Math proficiency · 774 students
  31. 31
    60
    Northgate IntermediateColumbus · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 273 students
  32. 32
    60
    Hamilton Township High SchoolColumbus · Public High50% Math proficiency · 873 students
  33. 33
    59
    Columbus Bilingual WestColumbus · Charter Elementary45.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 64 students
  34. 34
    59
    Cranbrook Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 298 students
  35. 35
    58
    South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German VillageColumbus · Charter Elementary44.5% Math proficiency · 270 students
  36. 36
    58
    Georgian Heights Alt Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 484 students
  37. 37
    57
    Focus Learning Academy of Central ColumbusColumbus · Charter Elementary– · 134 students
  38. 38
    56
    Hawthorne Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 538 students
  39. 39
    56
    Noble Academy-ColumbusColumbus · Charter Elementary54% Math proficiency · 294 students
  40. 40
    56
    Columbus City Preparatory School for GirlsColumbus · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 196 students
  41. 41
    55
    Avondale Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 270 students
  42. 42
    55
    Hamilton Middle SchoolColumbus · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 477 students
  43. 43
    55
    Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 471 students
  44. 44
    54
    Focus Learning Academy of Northern ColumbusColumbus · Charter Elementary59% Math proficiency · 721 students
  45. 45
    54
    Olde Orchard Alt Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 521 students
  46. 46
    54
    Central Point Preparatory AcademyColumbus · Charter Elementary– · 141 students
  47. 47
    54
    Graham School TheColumbus · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 139 students
  48. 48
    53
    Centennial High SchoolColumbus · Public High32% Math proficiency · 702 students
  49. 49
    52
    Cesar Chavez College Preparatory SchoolColumbus · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 389 students
  50. 50
    52
    Northland Preparatory and Fitness AcademyColumbus · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 133 students
  51. 51
    51
    Ridgeview Middle SchoolColumbus · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 485 students
  52. 52
    50
    Asbury Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 503 students
  53. 53
    50
    Oakmont Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 307 students
  54. 54
    50
    Westgate Alternative Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 279 students
  55. 55
    50
    Westside AcademyColumbus · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 339 students
  56. 56
    48
    Franklinton High SchoolColumbus · Charter High– · 155 students
  57. 57
    47
    Cedarwood Alternative Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 326 students
  58. 58
    46
    Parkmoor Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 304 students
  59. 59
    46
    Performance Academy EastlandColumbus · Charter Elementary41% Math proficiency · 320 students
  60. 60
    46
    Valleyview Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 298 students

More ranked schools in Columbus

Ranked 61 to 199 by Success Index (US).

  1. 61.Minerva Park Middle School45.7
  2. 62.Binns Elementary School44.9
  3. 63.Norton Middle School44.7
  4. 64.Horizon Science Academy Columbus44.1
  5. 65.Prairie Norton Elementary School43.8
  6. 66.Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School42.0
  7. 67.Berwick Alternative K-8 School41.9
  8. 68.East Franklin Elementary School41.6
  9. 69.South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)41.6
  10. 70.Finland Middle School41.4
  11. 71.Prairie Lincoln Elementary School41.0
  12. 72.Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy40.0
  13. 73.West Franklin Elementary School39.7
  14. 74.Franklin Woods Intermediate School39.4
  15. 75.Woodcrest Elementary School39.4
  16. 76.Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School39.3
  17. 77.Valley Forge Elementary School39.1
  18. 78.Finland Elementary School39.0
  19. 79.North Linden Elementary School38.4
  20. 80.Stiles Elementary School38.3
  21. 81.South Scioto Academy38.1
  22. 82.Avalon Elementary School37.5
  23. 83.Devonshire Alternative Elementary School37.4
  24. 84.Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)36.8
  25. 85.Scottwood Elementary School36.4
  26. 86.Stewart Alternative Elementary School36.0
  27. 87.Zenith Academy East36.0
  28. 88.Educational Academy for Boys & Girls35.8
  29. 89.Columbus Performance Academy35.7
  30. 90.International Acad Of Columbus35.1
  31. 91.South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield34.2
  32. 92.Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School33.9
  33. 93.Liberty Elementary School33.5
  34. 94.Lincoln Park Elementary School33.2
  35. 95.Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School32.9
  36. 96.Hubbard Elementary School32.9
  37. 97.Parsons Elementary School32.5
  38. 98.South High School32.5
  39. 99.Como Elementary School32.3
  40. 100.Burroughs Elementary School32.2
  41. 101.Lindbergh Elementary School31.9
  42. 102.Westmoor Middle School31.0
  43. 103.Oakland Park Alternative Elementary30.9
  44. 104.Forest Park Elementary School30.7
  45. 105.Madison Elementary School30.3
  46. 106.Wedgewood Middle School30.2
  47. 107.Franklin Heights High School30.1
  48. 108.Dunloe Elementary School30.0
  49. 109.Woodward Park Middle School29.9
  50. 110.Charles School at Ohio Dominican University29.7
  51. 111.Siebert Elementary School29.7
  52. 112.World Language Middle School29.3
  53. 113.Fairwood Alternative Elementary School28.3
  54. 114.North Columbus Preparatory Academy28.3
  55. 115.Columbus Africentric Early College High School27.8
  56. 116.Minerva France Elementary School27.7
  57. 117.A+ Arts Academy27.4
  58. 118.Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy27.2
  59. 119.Salem Elementary School27.0
  60. 120.Shady Lane Elementary School26.6
  61. 121.Great Western Academy26.4
  62. 122.Fort Hayes Arts and Academic HS26.1
  63. 123.Buckeye Middle School25.4
  64. 124.A+ Children's Academy24.9
  65. 125.Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy24.8
  66. 126.Cassady Alternative Elementary School24.3
  67. 127.West Mound Elementary School24.0
  68. 128.Whetstone High School24.0
  69. 129.Columbus Bilingual Academy-North23.8
  70. 130.Weinland Park Elementary School23.8
  71. 131.Early College Academy23.4
  72. 132.Graham Elementary and Middle School22.8
  73. 133.Eakin Elementary School22.6
  74. 134.Capital High School22.4
  75. 135.Maize Road Elementary School22.3
  76. 136.Sherwood Middle School22.3
  77. 137.Beechcroft High School22.2
  78. 138.East Linden Elementary School21.8
  79. 139.Eastmoor Academy21.5
  80. 140.Mifflin Alternative Middle School21.3
  81. 141.Sullivant Avenue Community School21.2
  82. 142.Southwood Elementary School21.0
  83. 143.Sullivant Elementary School20.9
  84. 144.Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys20.7
  85. 145.Johnson Park Middle School20.3
  86. 146.Briggs High School20.0
  87. 147.Ohio Construction Academy19.8
  88. 148.Marion-Franklin High School19.1
  89. 149.Columbus Africentric Early College ES19.0
  90. 150.Columbus International High School18.8
  91. 151.Eastland Preparatory Academy18.4
  92. 152.Hilltonia Middle School18.4
  93. 153.Eastgate Elementary School18.1
  94. 154.Zenith Academy West17.8
  95. 155.East Columbus Elementary School17.2
  96. 156.Northland High School17.1
  97. 157.West Broad Elementary School17.1
  98. 158.North Woods Career Prep High School17.0
  99. 159.Ohio Avenue Elementary School16.9
  100. 160.Central High School16.4
  101. 161.Champion Middle School16.3
  102. 162.Legacy Academy of Excellence16.2
  103. 163.Medina Middle School16.2
  104. 164.Franklinton Prep High School15.7
  105. 165.Northtowne Elementary School15.2
  106. 166.Watkins Elementary School15.0
  107. 167.Highland Elementary School14.6
  108. 168.Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Aca14.6
  109. 169.Yorktown Middle School14.6
  110. 170.Ohio Achievement Charter Schools Inc. dba Millennium Commun14.5
  111. 171.Capital City Career Prep High School14.4
  112. 172.Kids Care Elementary14.2
  113. 173.West High School14.0
  114. 174.East Bridge Academy of Excellence13.5
  115. 175.East High School13.3
  116. 176.Mason Run High School12.7
  117. 177.Walnut Ridge High School12.4
  118. 178.Innis Elementary School12.2
  119. 179.YB Columbus Community School12.2
  120. 180.Mifflin High School12.0
  121. 181.Easthaven Elementary School11.6
  122. 182.Leawood Elementary School10.8
  123. 183.Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School10.6
  124. 184.Linden-McKinley STEM Academy10.5
  125. 185.Hamilton STEM Academy (K-6)10.3
  126. 186.Broadleigh Elementary School10.2
  127. 187.Moler Elementary School10.2
  128. 188.Starling PK-810.2
  129. 189.Imagine Columbus Primary Academy9.7
  130. 190.Livingston Elementary School9.2
  131. 191.Fairmoor Elementary School9.0
  132. 192.Independence High School8.7
  133. 193.Linden STEM Academy (K-6)8.1
  134. 194.Focus North High School6.9
  135. 195.Windsor STEM Academy (K-6)5.5
  136. 196.Flex High School5.1
  137. 197.Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus3.5
  138. 198.Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus1.4
  139. 199.The Academy for Urban Scholars0.8

Other schools in Columbus

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Columbus?

Grandview Heights High School is the highest-ranked school in Columbus with a Success Index (US) of 89.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States).

How many schools are in Columbus?

Columbus has 221 schools (43 high, 134 elementary, 29 middle, 15 other) educating 88,256 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Columbus?

The median Enrollment across schools in Columbus is 345. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.