The average public preschool diversity score in Ohio is approximately 0.58 per year (2026).
The most diverse public preschools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Ohio is currently Garfield Elementary School and West Broad Elementary School, each with a diversity score of 0.76.
Diversity Score Range: 0.72
0.76
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.74
Most Diverse Public Preschools in Ohio (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-8
3800 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
West Broad Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
2744 W Broad St
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5964
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5964
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Birmingham Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-8
2222 Bakewell St
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7700
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7700
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Douglas Macarthur
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-8
4401 Valleyside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Mary Church Terrell
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-8
3595 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-4
1215 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8007
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8007
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
784 Georgian Dr
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 365-5931
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 365-5931
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
East Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-8
1755 E Broadway St
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7200
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7200
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-8
1103 N Ravine Pkwy
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7550
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7550
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
1210 S Verity Pkwy
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-4552
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-4552
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Navarre Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-8
800 Kingston Ave
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7600
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7600
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Cranbrook Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
908 Bricker Blvd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 365-5497
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 365-5497
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Marshall Stemm Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-8
415 Colburn St
Toledo, OH 43609
(419) 671-5700
Toledo, OH 43609
(419) 671-5700
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Bolton Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-4
2695 Holt Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8275
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8275
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Denison
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-9
3799 W 33rd St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Harris/jackson Community Learning Center
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
1085 Clifton Ave
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-1315
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-1315
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Robinson G Jones Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-8
4550 W 150th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Kemp Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-7
1923 Gondert Ave
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5090
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5090
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Admiral King Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
720 Washington Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 245-6315
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 245-6315
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Prairie Norton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-4
105 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8450
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8450
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Burroughs Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
551 S Richardson Ave
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5923
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5923
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-12
3145 W 46th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7150
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7150
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-6
1102 Pursell Ave
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 542-4340
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 542-4340
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-8
500 Chicago St
Toledo, OH 43611
(419) 671-6700
Toledo, OH 43611
(419) 671-6700
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK
1160 Winhurst Dr
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 761-1661
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 761-1661
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Newton D Baker School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-9
3690 W 159th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6650
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6650
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
West Mound Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
2051 W Mound St
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 365-5968
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 365-5968
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Wilbur Wright School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-8
11005 Parkhurst Dr
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6800
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6800
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Barber Community Learning Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
665 Garry Rd
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7911
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7911
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK
5331 Bennett Rd
Toledo, OH 43612
(419) 671-8756
Toledo, OH 43612
(419) 671-8756
Rank: #31 - 4731. - 47.
Larkmoor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
1201 Nebraska
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-3203
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-3203
Rank: #31 - 4731. - 47.
Benjamin Franklin
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-8
1905 Spring Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Rank: #31 - 4731. - 47.
Brooklyn School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-7
9200 Biddulph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8127
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8127
Rank: #31 - 4731. - 47.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
610 W 20th St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1080
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1080
Rank: #31 - 4731. - 47.
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
8950 Emerald Hill Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5550
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5550
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ohio average public preschools diversity score?
The Ohio average public preschools diversity score is 0.58 for 2026.
What are public preschools with the most diversity score in Ohio?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Ohio include Garfield Elementary School, West Broad Elementary School and Birmingham Elementary School.
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