Schools by Reading Proficiency in Columbus (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 100 schools in Columbus, Ohio. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Ohio.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Arts & College Preparatory Academy Columbus · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	92% · 62%	69.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	473
2	Larson Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 4–8	Public	90% · 89%	86.8 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	453
3	Stevenson Elementary Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	87% · 87%	88.4 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	340
4	Grandview Heights High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	87% · 82%	89.2 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	338
5	Columbus Alternative High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	86% · 55%	68.2 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	820
6	Clinton Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	84% · 84%	80.0 Top 10%	84% Math proficiency	491
7	Hamilton Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	83% · 87%	81.4 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	1,028
8	Worthington Hills Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	83% · 76%	83.0 Top 10%	76% Math proficiency	528
9	Worthington Kilbourne High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	83% · 61%	73.2 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	1,623
10	Bluffsview Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	82% · 86%	85.4 Top 5%	86% Math proficiency	399
11	Indian Springs Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	78% · 73%	75.5 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	396
12	United Schools Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	77% · 82%	74.4 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	838
13	Metro Early College High School Columbus · High · Grades 6–12	Public	77% · 67%	66.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	869
14	Granby Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75% · 78%	77.7 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	404
15	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	74.5% · 44.5%	58.3 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	270
16	Mccord Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	73% · 76%	82.8 Top 10%	76% Math proficiency	636
17	Sedalia Elementary Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	73% · 74%	73.2 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	530
18	Hamilton Township High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	73% · 50%	59.9 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	873
19	Centennial High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	72% · 32%	52.9 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	702
20	Indianola Informal K-8 School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	71% · 62%	66.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	721
21	Daniel Wright Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	69% · 65%	62.6 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	590
22	Alpine Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	67% · 82%	72.9 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	348
23	Brookside Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 67%	79.2 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	319
24	Winterset Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67% · 67%	66.5 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	326
25	Hilliard Horizon Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 64%	63.4 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	596
26	Gables Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 62%	63.4 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	446
27	Colerain Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67% · 57%	74.0 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	181
28	Ecole Kenwood French Immersion Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67% · 57%	61.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	474
29	Graham School The Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	64.5% · 32%	53.5 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	139
30	Hamilton Intermediate School Columbus · Middle · Grades 3–8	Public	64% · 73%	69.6 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	706
31	Hawthorne Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62% · 63%	56.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	538
32	Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62% · 52%	54.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	471
33	Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59% · 58%	57.9 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	484
34	Northgate Intermediate Columbus · Elementary · Grades 4–5	Public	58% · 62%	60.0 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	273
35	Dominion Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	58% · 59%	66.4 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	745
36	Groveport Madison Middle School North Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	57% · 62%	66.8 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	485
37	Cranbrook Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 57%	58.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	298
38	Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	57% · 57%	52.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	389
39	Avondale Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 52%	55.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	270
40	Asbury Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57% · 52%	50.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	503
41	Charles School at Ohio Dominican University Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	57% · 17%	29.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	320
42	Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56% · 57%	54.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	521
43	Performance Academy Eastland Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	56% · 41%	45.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	320
44	Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	55% · 41%	40.0 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	637
45	Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	54% · 59%	54.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	721
46	Oakmont Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52% · 52%	49.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	307
47	Westgate Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52% · 52%	49.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	279
48	West Franklin Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	52% · 49%	39.7 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	488
49	Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52% · 47%	47.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	326
50	Parkmoor Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52% · 47%	46.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	304
51	Valleyview Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52% · 47%	45.8 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	298
52	Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	52% · 43%	55.6 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	196
53	Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	52% · 42%	52.2 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	133
54	Avalon Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	52% · 37%	37.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	399
55	Stewart Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	52% · 37%	36.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	319
56	Horizon Science Academy Columbus Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	52% · 27%	44.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	680
57	Fort Hayes Arts and Academic HS Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52% · 12%	26.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	752
58	Horizon Science Academy Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	51% · 56%	60.2 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	774
59	Prairie Lincoln Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	51% · 48%	41.0 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	515
60	Prairie Norton Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	50% · 54%	43.8 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	510
61	Scottwood Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49% · 38%	36.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	484
62	Hamilton Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	48% · 61%	54.9 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	477
63	Norton Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	48% · 45%	44.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	583
64	Ridgeview Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	48% · 43%	50.6 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	485
65	Liberty Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48% · 34%	33.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	545
66	Westside Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	47% · 62%	49.5 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	339
67	Finland Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	47% · 52%	39.0 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	371
68	Franklin Woods Intermediate School Columbus · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	47% · 50%	39.4 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	666
69	East Franklin Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	47% · 47%	41.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	257
70	Berwick Alternative K-8 School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	47% · 46%	41.9 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	691
71	Finland Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	47% · 44%	41.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	673
72	Woodcrest Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 42%	39.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	286
73	International Acad Of Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	47% · 42%	35.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	313
74	South Scioto Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	47% · 37%	38.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	224
75	Lincoln Park Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	47% · 32%	33.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	232
76	Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	47% · 22%	27.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	383
77	Columbus Africentric Early College High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47% · 12%	27.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	332
78	Binns Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46% · 54%	44.9 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	299
79	Dunloe Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	46% · 35%	30.0 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	510
80	Franklin Heights High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	46% · 27%	30.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,398
81	Noble Academy-Columbus Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	45% · 54%	56.1 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	294
82	Briggs High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44% · 7.5%	20.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	956
83	Stiles Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	43% · 55%	38.3 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	511
84	Devonshire Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43% · 38%	37.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	414
85	South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	42% · 47%	41.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	233
86	Zenith Academy East Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	42% · 37%	36.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	178
87	Lindbergh Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 37%	31.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	267
88	Madison Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42% · 37%	30.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	348
89	Siebert Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	42% · 37%	29.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	373
90	Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 27%	32.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	183
91	Maize Road Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 17%	22.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	334
92	North Linden Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41% · 42%	38.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	292
93	Hubbard Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41% · 38%	32.9 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	280
94	Shady Lane Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41% · 33%	26.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	382
95	Whetstone High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12	Public	41% · 23%	24.0 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,017
96	Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	40% · 31%	42.0 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	462
97	Parsons Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39% · 40%	32.5 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	365
98	Forest Park Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39% · 39%	30.7 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	375
99	South High School Columbus · High · Grades 7–12	Public	39% · 27%	32.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	873
100	Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38% · 36%	36.8 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	507

Arts & College Preparatory Academy in Columbus leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Columbus with Reading · math 92% · 62%. Of the 100 schools shown, 81 are public, 19 are charter.

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What is the best reading results school in Columbus?

Arts & College Preparatory Academy in Columbus, Ohio ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Columbus with Reading · math 92% · 62% (Enrollment: 473).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Columbus ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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