Best traditional public schools in Columbus (2025)

District-run public schools. 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	Grandview Heights High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	89.2 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	338
2	Stevenson Elementary Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	88.4 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	340
3	Larson Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 4–8	Public	86.8 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	453
4	Bluffsview Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	85.4 Top 5%	86% Math proficiency	399
5	Worthington Hills Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	83.0 Top 10%	76% Math proficiency	528
6	Mccord Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	82.8 Top 10%	76% Math proficiency	636
7	Hamilton Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	81.4 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	1,028
8	Clinton Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	80.0 Top 10%	84% Math proficiency	491
9	Brookside Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	79.2 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	319
10	Granby Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77.7 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	404
11	Indian Springs Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75.5 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	396
12	Colerain Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	74.0 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	181
13	Sedalia Elementary Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	73.2 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	530
14	Worthington Kilbourne High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	73.2 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	1,623
15	Alpine Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	72.9 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	348
16	Hamilton Intermediate School Columbus · Middle · Grades 3–8	Public	69.6 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	706
17	Columbus Alternative High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	68.2 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	820
18	Groveport Madison Middle School North Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66.8 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	485
19	Indianola Informal K-8 School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	66.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	721
20	Winterset Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.5 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	326
21	Dominion Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66.4 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	745
22	Metro Early College High School Columbus · High · Grades 6–12	Public	66.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	869
23	Gables Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	63.4 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	446
24	Hilliard Horizon Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	63.4 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	596
25	Daniel Wright Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62.6 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	590
26	Ecole Kenwood French Immersion Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	474
27	Northgate Intermediate Columbus · Elementary · Grades 4–5	Public	60.0 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	273
28	Hamilton Township High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	59.9 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	873
29	Cranbrook Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	298
30	Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.9 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	484
31	Hawthorne Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	56.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	538
32	Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55.6 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	196
33	Avondale Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	270
34	Hamilton Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	54.9 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	477
35	Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	471
36	Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	521
37	Centennial High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52.9 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	702
38	Ridgeview Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	50.6 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	485
39	Asbury Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	50.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	503
40	Oakmont Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	49.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	307
41	Westgate Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	279
42	Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	326
43	Parkmoor Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	304
44	Valleyview Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	45.8 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	298
45	Minerva Park Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45.7 Lower 50%	60.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	753
46	Binns Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	299
47	Norton Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	44.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	583
48	Prairie Norton Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	510
49	Berwick Alternative K-8 School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	41.9 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	691
50	East Franklin Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	41.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	257
51	South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	41.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	233
52	Finland Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	41.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	673
53	Prairie Lincoln Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	41.0 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	515
54	West Franklin Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	488
55	Franklin Woods Intermediate School Columbus · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	666
56	Woodcrest Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	286
57	Valley Forge Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	310
58	Finland Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	39.0 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	371
59	North Linden Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	292
60	Stiles Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	38.3 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	511
61	Avalon Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	37.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	399
62	Devonshire Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	414
63	Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	36.8 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	507
64	Scottwood Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	484
65	Stewart Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	36.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	319
66	Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	463
67	Liberty Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	545
68	Lincoln Park Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	33.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	232
69	Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	183
70	Hubbard Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	280
71	Parsons Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.5 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	365
72	South High School Columbus · High · Grades 7–12	Public	32.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	873
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	Westmoor Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	416
77	Oakland Park Alternative Elementary Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	295
78	Forest Park Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.7 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	375
79	Madison Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	30.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	348
80	Wedgewood Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.2 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	476
81	Franklin Heights High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	30.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,398
82	Dunloe Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	30.0 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	510
83	Woodward Park Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29.9 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	836
84	Siebert Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	29.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	373
85	World Language Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29.3 Lower 50%	–	536
86	Fairwood Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	202
87	Columbus Africentric Early College High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	332
88	Minerva France Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27.7 Lower 50%	68.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	559
89	Salem Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	342
90	Shady Lane Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	382
91	Fort Hayes Arts and Academic HS Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	752
92	Buckeye Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	326
93	Cassady Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	308
94	West Mound Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	316
95	Whetstone High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,017
96	Weinland Park Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	279
97	Eakin Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	242
98	Maize Road Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	334
99	Sherwood Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.3 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	498
100	Beechcroft High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	587

Grandview Heights High School in Columbus leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Columbus with a Success Index (US) of 89.2. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Columbus?

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

How are traditional public 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.