Best high schools in Columbus (2025)

Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 42 schools in Columbus, Ohio. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Ohio.

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89
Grandview Heights High SchoolColumbus · Public High82% Math proficiency · 338 students
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73
Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolColumbus · Public High61% Math proficiency · 1,623 students
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70
Arts & College Preparatory AcademyColumbus · Charter High62% Math proficiency · 473 students
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68
Columbus Alternative High SchoolColumbus · Public High55% Math proficiency · 820 students
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66
Metro Early College High SchoolColumbus · Public High67% Math proficiency · 869 students
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60
Hamilton Township High SchoolColumbus · Public High50% Math proficiency · 873 students
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54
Graham School TheColumbus · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 139 students
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53
Centennial High SchoolColumbus · Public High32% Math proficiency · 702 students
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48
Franklinton High SchoolColumbus · Charter High– · 155 students
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44
Horizon Science Academy ColumbusColumbus · Charter High27% Math proficiency · 680 students
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33
South High SchoolColumbus · Public High27% Math proficiency · 873 students
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30
Franklin Heights High SchoolColumbus · Public High27% Math proficiency · 1,398 students
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30
Charles School at Ohio Dominican UniversityColumbus · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 320 students
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28
Columbus Africentric Early College High SchoolColumbus · Public High12% Math proficiency · 332 students
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26
Fort Hayes Arts and Academic HSColumbus · Public High12% Math proficiency · 752 students
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24
Whetstone High SchoolColumbus · Public High23% Math proficiency · 1,017 students
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23
Early College AcademyColumbus · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 114 students
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22
Capital High SchoolColumbus · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 76 students
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22
Beechcroft High SchoolColumbus · Public High12% Math proficiency · 587 students
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22
Eastmoor AcademyColumbus · Public High12% Math proficiency · 584 students
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20
Briggs High SchoolColumbus · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 956 students
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20
Ohio Construction AcademyColumbus · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 122 students
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19
Marion-Franklin High SchoolColumbus · Public High17% Math proficiency · 430 students
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19
Columbus International High SchoolColumbus · Public High17% Math proficiency · 540 students
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17
Northland High SchoolColumbus · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,029 students
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17
North Woods Career Prep High SchoolColumbus · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 94 students
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16
Central High SchoolColumbus · Charter High10% Math proficiency · 93 students
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16
Franklinton Prep High SchoolColumbus · Charter High– · 216 students
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14
Capital City Career Prep High SchoolColumbus · Charter High10% Math proficiency · 93 students
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14
West High SchoolColumbus · Public High8% Math proficiency · 846 students
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13
East High SchoolColumbus · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 431 students
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13
Mason Run High SchoolColumbus · Charter High10% Math proficiency · 127 students
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12
Walnut Ridge High SchoolColumbus · Public High4% Math proficiency · 775 students
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12
YB Columbus Community SchoolColumbus · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 264 students
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12
Mifflin High SchoolColumbus · Public High5% Math proficiency · 801 students
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11
Linden-McKinley STEM AcademyColumbus · Public High15% Math proficiency · 795 students
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9
Independence High SchoolColumbus · Public High6% Math proficiency · 852 students
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7
Focus North High SchoolColumbus · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 202 students
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5
Flex High SchoolColumbus · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 370 students
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4
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern ColumbusColumbus · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 242 students
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1
Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern ColumbusColumbus · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 477 students
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The Academy for Urban ScholarsColumbus · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 386 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Grandview Heights High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	89.2 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	338
2	Worthington Kilbourne High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	73.2 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	1,623
3	Arts & College Preparatory Academy Columbus · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	69.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	473
4	Columbus Alternative High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	68.2 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	820
5	Metro Early College High School Columbus · High · Grades 6–12	Public	66.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	869
6	Hamilton Township High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	59.9 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	873
7	Graham School The Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	53.5 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	139
8	Centennial High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52.9 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	702
9	Franklinton High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	47.6 Lower 50%	–	155
10	Horizon Science Academy Columbus Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	44.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	680
11	South High School Columbus · High · Grades 7–12	Public	32.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	873
12	Franklin Heights High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	30.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,398
13	Charles School at Ohio Dominican University Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	29.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	320
14	Columbus Africentric Early College High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	332
15	Fort Hayes Arts and Academic HS Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	752
16	Whetstone High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,017
17	Early College Academy Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	23.4 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	114
18	Capital High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	22.4 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	76
19	Beechcroft High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	587
20	Eastmoor Academy Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	584
21	Briggs High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	956
22	Ohio Construction Academy Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	19.8 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	122
23	Marion-Franklin High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	430
24	Columbus International High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	540
25	Northland High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,029
26	North Woods Career Prep High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	17.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	94
27	Central High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	16.4 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	93
28	Franklinton Prep High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	15.7 Lower 50%	–	216
29	Capital City Career Prep High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	14.4 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	93
30	West High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.0 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	846
31	East High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	431
32	Mason Run High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	12.7 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	127
33	Walnut Ridge High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.4 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	775
34	YB Columbus Community School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	12.2 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	264
35	Mifflin High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	801
36	Linden-McKinley STEM Academy Columbus · High · Grades 7–12	Public	10.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	795
37	Independence High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	8.7 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	852
38	Focus North High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	6.9 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	202
39	Flex High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	5.1 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	370
40	Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	3.5 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	242
41	Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	1.4 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	477
42	The Academy for Urban Scholars Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	0.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	386

Grandview Heights High School in Columbus leads the 2025 list of high schools in Columbus with a Success Index (US) of 89.2. Of the 42 schools shown, 23 are public, 19 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Ohio high schools rankings, every school on the Columbus 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 Columbus?

Grandview Heights High School in Columbus, Ohio ranks first among high schools in Columbus with a Success Index (US) of 89.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 338).

How are high 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.