Best elementary schools in Columbus (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Columbus, Ohio. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Ohio.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Stevenson Elementary Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	88.4 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	340
2	Bluffsview Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	85.4 Top 5%	86% Math proficiency	399
3	Worthington Hills Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	83.0 Top 10%	76% Math proficiency	528
4	Hamilton Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	81.4 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	1,028
5	Clinton Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	80.0 Top 10%	84% Math proficiency	491
6	Brookside Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	79.2 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	319
7	Granby Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77.7 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	404
8	Indian Springs Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75.5 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	396
9	United Schools Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	74.4 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	838
10	Colerain Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	74.0 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	181
11	Sedalia Elementary Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	73.2 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	530
12	Alpine Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	72.9 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	348
13	Indianola Informal K-8 School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	66.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	721
14	Winterset Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.5 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	326
15	Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	64.4 Top 50%	–	145
16	Gables Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	63.4 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	446
17	Hilliard Horizon Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	63.4 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	596
18	Daniel Wright Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62.6 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	590
19	Ecole Kenwood French Immersion Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	474
20	Horizon Science Academy Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	60.2 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	774
21	Northgate Intermediate Columbus · Elementary · Grades 4–5	Public	60.0 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	273
22	Columbus Bilingual West Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	59.2 Top 50%	45.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	64
23	Cranbrook Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	298
24	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	58.3 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	270
25	Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.9 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	484
26	Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–1	Charter	57.3 Top 50%	–	134
27	Hawthorne Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	56.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	538
28	Noble Academy-Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	56.1 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	294
29	Avondale Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	270
30	Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	471
31	Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	54.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	721
32	Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	521
33	Central Point Preparatory Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	53.8 Top 50%	–	141
34	Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	52.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	389
35	Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	52.2 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	133
36	Asbury Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	50.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	503
37	Oakmont Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	49.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	307
38	Westgate Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	279
39	Westside Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	49.5 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	339
40	Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	326
41	Parkmoor Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	304
42	Performance Academy Eastland Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	45.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	320
43	Valleyview Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	45.8 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	298
44	Binns Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	299
45	Prairie Norton Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	510
46	Berwick Alternative K-8 School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	41.9 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	691
47	East Franklin Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	41.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	257
48	South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	41.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	233
49	Prairie Lincoln Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	41.0 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	515
50	Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	40.0 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	637
51	West Franklin Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	488
52	Woodcrest Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	286
53	Valley Forge Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	310
54	Finland Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	39.0 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	371
55	North Linden Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	292
56	Stiles Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	38.3 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	511
57	South Scioto Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	38.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	224
58	Avalon Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	37.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	399
59	Devonshire Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	414
60	Scottwood Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	484
61	Stewart Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	36.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	319
62	Zenith Academy East Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	36.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	178
63	Educational Academy for Boys & Girls Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	35.8 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	182
64	Columbus Performance Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	35.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	144
65	International Acad Of Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	35.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	313
66	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	34.2 Lower 50%	–	249
67	Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	463
68	Liberty Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	545
69	Lincoln Park Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	33.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	232
70	Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	183
71	Hubbard Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	280
72	Parsons Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.5 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	365
73	Como Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	225
74	Burroughs Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	371
75	Lindbergh Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	267
76	Oakland Park Alternative Elementary Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	295
77	Forest Park Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.7 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	375
78	Madison Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	30.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	348
79	Dunloe Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	30.0 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	510
80	Siebert Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	29.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	373
81	Fairwood Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	202
82	North Columbus Preparatory Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	28.3 Lower 50%	–	131
83	Minerva France Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27.7 Lower 50%	68.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	559
84	A+ Arts Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	27.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	247
85	Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	27.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	383
86	Salem Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	342
87	Shady Lane Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	382
88	Great Western Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	26.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	694
89	A+ Children's Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	24.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	107
90	Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	24.8 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	397
91	Cassady Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	308
92	West Mound Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	316
93	Columbus Bilingual Academy-North Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	23.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	525
94	Weinland Park Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	279
95	Graham Elementary and Middle School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	22.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	310
96	Eakin Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	242
97	Maize Road Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	334
98	East Linden Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	311
99	Sullivant Avenue Community School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	21.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	301
100	Southwood Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	21.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	309

Stevenson Elementary in Columbus leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Columbus with a Success Index (US) of 88.4. Of the 100 schools shown, 71 are public, 29 are charter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Columbus?

Stevenson Elementary in Columbus, Ohio ranks first among elementary schools in Columbus with a Success Index (US) of 88.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 340).

How are elementary schools in Columbus 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.