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Best Ohio Blue Ribbon Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 48 blue ribbon public preschools serving 23,488 students in Ohio.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Ohio are Pugliese Elementary West, Wells Academy and Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ohio blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Ohio (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pugliese Elementary West
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
435 John Scott Hwy Connector
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 264-1590
Gr: PK-4 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wells Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
420 N 4th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-1651
Gr: PK-4 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6545 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Gr: PK | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
445 N Market St
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 380-4664
Gr: PK-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Scioto Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8715 Big Bear Ave
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Timmons Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9595 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
(440) 543-9380
Gr: PK-3 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Blue Ash Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9541 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-1710
Gr: PK-4 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
East Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
714 E Vine St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Independence Primary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7600 Hillside Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Gr: PK-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1010.
Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7150 Ashville Fairfield Rd
Ashville, OH 43103
(740) 983-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1111.
Indian Riffle Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3090 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1720
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Waynesville Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
659 Dayton Rd
Waynesville, OH 45068
(513) 897-2761
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1313.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27555 Center Ridge Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 250-1200
Gr: PK-4 | 1,215 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Chieftain Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
28296 Chieftain Dr
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 385-1171
Gr: PK-4 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3427 Chapel Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Gr: PK-3 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1616.
Freedom Trail Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6743 Bale Kenyon Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
John Foster Dulles Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6481 Bridgetown Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45248
(513) 574-3443
Gr: PK-5 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1818.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4700 Sugar Ridge Rd
Pemberville, OH 43450
(419) 287-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
North Royalton Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16400 State Rd
North Royalton, OH 44133
(440) 582-9060
Gr: PK-4 | 1,519 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Seaborn Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3800 Niles Carver Rd
Mineral Ridge, OH 44440
(330) 652-9695
Gr: PK-6 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2121.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1470 Victoria Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4217
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2222.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
850 Jackson Dr
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7964
Gr: PK-3 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2323.
Hazel Harvey Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
165 Brooklyn Ave
Doylestown, OH 44230
(330) 658-2522
Gr: PK-2 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2424.
Scioto Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 W Scioto St
Commercial Point, OH 43116
(740) 983-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2525.
East Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
936 N 5th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-5112
Gr: PK-4 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2626.
Hocking Hills Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19197 State Route 664 S
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 385-7071
Gr: PK-4 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
309 N 1st St
Oakwood, OH 45873
(419) 594-3346
Gr: PK-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Swanton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 Crestwood Dr
Swanton, OH 43558
(419) 826-3766
Gr: PK-4 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2929.
Lynchburg-clay Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6760 State Route 134
Lynchburg, OH 45142
(937) 364-9119
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3030.
Bloom-vernon Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10529a Main St
South Webster, OH 45682
(740) 778-2339
Gr: PK-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #3131.
Hills Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2281 Wilson Ave
Mingo Junction, OH 43938
(740) 283-2479
Gr: PK-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3232.
Frazeysburg Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 E 3rd St
Frazeysburg, OH 43822
(740) 828-2781
Gr: PK-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3333.
Twin Oak Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8888 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5970
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3434.
Dawson-bryant Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4503 State Route 243
Ironton, OH 45638
(740) 532-6898
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #3535.
Claymont Primary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Eastport Ave
Uhrichsville, OH 44683
(740) 922-4641
Gr: PK-K | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Ohio?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Ohio include Pugliese Elementary West, Wells Academy and Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Ohio?
48 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Ohio.
What is the racial composition of students in Ohio?
Ohio blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).

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