For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,174 students in Bowling Green, OH (there are 3 private schools, serving 421 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Bowling Green, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bowling Green, OH are Otsego High School, Conneaut Elementary School and Otsego Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bowling Green, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Bowling Green have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Bowling Green, OH (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Otsego High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 2
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Conneaut Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
542 Haskins Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0300
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0300
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Otsego Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18505 Tontogany Creek Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Gr: PK-5 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 Kenwood Ave
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0500
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0500
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Bowling Green Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1079 Fairview Ave
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0200
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0200
Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Otsego Junior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 3
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Gr: 6-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Bowling Green High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
530 W Poe Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0100
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0100
Gr: 9-12 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Crim Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Scott Hamilton Ave
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0400
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0400
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
542 Haskins Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 352-3576
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 352-3576
Gr: PK | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Bowling Green, OH?
The top-ranked public schools in Bowling Green, OH include Otsego High School, Conneaut Elementary School and Otsego Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bowling Green?
9 public schools are located in Bowling Green.
What percentage of students in Bowling Green go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Bowling Green are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bowling Green?
Bowling Green public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Bowling Green are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bowling Green include: Otsego High School vs. Bowling Green High School, Kenwood Elementary School vs. Crim Elementary School, Crim Elementary School vs. Conneaut Elementary School
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