Largest Schools in Columbus (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Worthington Kilbourne High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,623	73.2 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	1,623
2	Franklin Heights High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,398	30.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,398
3	Northland High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,029	17.1 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,029
4	Hamilton Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	1,028	81.4 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	1,028
5	Whetstone High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,017	24.0 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,017
6	Briggs High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	956	20.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	956
7	Hamilton Township High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	873	59.9 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	873
8	South High School Columbus · High · Grades 7–12	Public	873	32.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	873
9	Metro Early College High School Columbus · High · Grades 6–12	Public	869	66.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	869
10	Independence High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	852	8.7 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	852
11	West High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	846	14.0 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	846
12	United Schools Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	838	74.4 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	838
13	Woodward Park Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	836	29.9 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	836
14	Columbus Alternative High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	820	68.2 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	820
15	Mifflin High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	801	12.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	801
16	Linden-McKinley STEM Academy Columbus · High · Grades 7–12	Public	795	10.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	795
17	Walnut Ridge High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	775	12.4 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	775
18	Horizon Science Academy Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	774	60.2 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	774
19	Minerva Park Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	753	45.7 Lower 50%	60.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	753
20	Fort Hayes Arts and Academic HS Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	752	26.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	752
21	Dominion Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	745	66.4 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	745
22	Indianola Informal K-8 School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	721	66.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	721
23	Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	721	54.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	721
24	Hamilton Intermediate School Columbus · Middle · Grades 3–8	Public	706	69.6 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	706
25	Centennial High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	702	52.9 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	702
26	Great Western Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	694	26.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	694
27	Berwick Alternative K-8 School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	691	41.9 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	691
28	Horizon Science Academy Columbus Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	680	44.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	680
29	Finland Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	673	41.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	673
30	Franklin Woods Intermediate School Columbus · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	666	39.4 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	666
31	Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	637	40.0 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	637
32	Mccord Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	636	82.8 Top 10%	76% Math proficiency	636
33	Hilliard Horizon Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	596	63.4 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	596
34	Daniel Wright Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	590	62.6 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	590
35	Beechcroft High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	587	22.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	587
36	Eastmoor Academy Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	584	21.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	584
37	Norton Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	583	44.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	583
38	Minerva France Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	559	27.7 Lower 50%	68.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	559
39	Liberty Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	545	33.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	545
40	Columbus International High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	540	18.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	540
41	Hawthorne Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	538	56.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	538
42	World Language Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	536	29.3 Lower 50%	–	536
43	Sedalia Elementary Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	530	73.2 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	530
44	Worthington Hills Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	528	83.0 Top 10%	76% Math proficiency	528
45	Columbus Bilingual Academy-North Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	525	23.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	525
46	Starling PK-8 Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	525	10.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	525
47	Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	521	54.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	521
48	Prairie Lincoln Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	515	41.0 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	515
49	Stiles Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	511	38.3 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	511
50	Prairie Norton Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	510	43.8 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	510
51	Dunloe Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	510	30.0 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	510
52	Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	507	36.8 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	507
53	Asbury Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	503	50.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	503
54	Sherwood Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	498	22.3 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	498
55	Clinton Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	491	80.0 Top 10%	84% Math proficiency	491
56	Ohio Achievement Charter Schools Inc. dba Millennium Commun Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	489	14.5 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	489
57	Easthaven Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	489	11.6 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	489
58	West Franklin Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	488	39.7 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	488
59	Groveport Madison Middle School North Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	485	66.8 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	485
60	Ridgeview Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	485	50.6 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	485
61	Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	484	57.9 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	484
62	Scottwood Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	484	36.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	484
63	Hamilton Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	477	54.9 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	477
64	Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	477	1.4 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	477
65	Wedgewood Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	476	30.2 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	476
66	Ecole Kenwood French Immersion Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	474	61.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	474
67	Arts & College Preparatory Academy Columbus · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	473	69.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	473
68	Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	471	54.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	471
69	Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	463	33.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	463
70	Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	462	42.0 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	462
71	Fairmoor Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	461	9.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	461
72	Larson Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 4–8	Public	453	86.8 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	453
73	Gables Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	446	63.4 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	446
74	Medina Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	438	16.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	438
75	East High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	431	13.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	431
76	Marion-Franklin High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	430	19.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	430
77	Hilltonia Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	420	18.4 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	420
78	Westmoor Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	416	31.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	416
79	Devonshire Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	414	37.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	414
80	Granby Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	404	77.7 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	404
81	Linden STEM Academy (K-6) Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	400	8.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	400
82	Bluffsview Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	399	85.4 Top 5%	86% Math proficiency	399
83	Avalon Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	399	37.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	399
84	Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	397	24.8 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	397
85	Indian Springs Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	396	75.5 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	396
86	Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	389	52.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	389
87	The Academy for Urban Scholars Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	386	0.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	386
88	Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	383	27.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	383
89	Shady Lane Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	382	26.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	382
90	Forest Park Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	375	30.7 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	375
91	Columbus Africentric Early College ES Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	374	19.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	374
92	Siebert Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	373	29.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	373
93	Finland Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	371	39.0 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	371
94	Burroughs Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	371	32.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	371
95	Flex High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	370	5.1 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	370
96	Hamilton STEM Academy (K-6) Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	369	10.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	369
97	Parsons Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	365	32.5 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	365
98	East Columbus Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	364	17.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	364
99	Yorktown Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	362	14.6 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	362
100	Mifflin Alternative Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	356	21.3 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	356

Worthington Kilbourne High School in Columbus leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Columbus with Enrollment 1,623. Of the 100 schools shown, 84 are public, 16 are charter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in Columbus?

Worthington Kilbourne High School in Columbus, Ohio ranks first among largest schools in Columbus with Enrollment 1,623 (Enrollment: 1,623).

How are largest schools in Columbus ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.