These are some of the top-rated public schools in Columbus based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ ratings.
College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Columbus at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Columbus City School District
45,338 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 118 schools -
South-Western City School District
21,766 students | GROVE CITY, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 34 schools -
Dublin City School District
16,525 students | DUBLIN, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 24 schools -
Hilliard City School District
16,082 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 24 schools -
Westerville City School District
14,571 students | WESTERVILLE, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 23 schools -
Worthington City School District
10,810 students | WORTHINGTON, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 19 schools -
Groveport Madison Local School District
6,242 students | GROVEPORT, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 11 schools -
Bexley City School District
2,486 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 6 schools -
Hamilton Local School District
3,082 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 5 schools -
Grandview Heights City School District
1,144 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades K-12 | 4 schools -
Ohio School For The Deaf
151 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 3 schools -
Ohio State School For The Blin
114 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 2 schools -
Metro Early College High School
876 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades 6-12 | 1 school -
Metro Institute Of Technology School District
169 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades 9-10 | 1 school
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Reviews From Schools in Columbus
Does your child attend a school in this city?
Parent / Guardian
July 22, 2025
Year 3 at this school and I've had nothing but good experiences.
Review for
Graham Expeditionary Middle School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
July 10, 2025
There is no teacher is there to help anyone and alot of times always hold something against you and the teaching is bad overe there do not put your kids through this school
Review for
Dominion Middle School
Parent / Guardian
June 10, 2025
Very negative school
Culture . No support. Staff are biased.
Review for
Oakstone Academy