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Best Columbus Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 205 public elementary schools serving 88,591 students in Columbus, OH.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Columbus, OH are Windermere Elementary School, Evening Street Elementary School and Greensview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbus, OH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 59% statewide average). Elementary schools in Columbus have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbus, OH (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windermere Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4101 Windermere Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5060
Gr: K-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Evening Street Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
885 Evening St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4400
Gr: K-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Greensview Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4301 Greensview Dr
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5050
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Worthington Hills Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1221 Candlewood Dr
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4700
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Barrington Road Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1780 Barrington Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5180
Gr: K-5 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Venetian Way
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5545
Gr: K-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1065 Oxley Rd
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4200
Gr: PK-4 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Larson Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1240 Oakland Ave
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4100
Gr: 4-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Bluffsview Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7111 Linworth Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-5100
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 Clinton Heights Ave
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-6532
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Maryland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2754 Maryland Ave
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-3280
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Jones Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2100 Arlington Ave
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5080
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1313.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1850 Hastings Ln
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1414.
Bexley Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4277
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Cassingham Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4266
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Montrose Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2555 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4226
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1717.
Wilson Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6500 Northland Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4800
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1818.
Kilbourne Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 E Dublin Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1919.
Wickliffe Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2405 Wickliffe Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5150
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2020.
Colonial Hills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5800 Greenwich St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-5400
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2121.
Tremont Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 Tremont Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5170
Gr: K-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2222.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
136 Carpenter Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5560
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2323.
Worthington Estates Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6760 Rieber St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4600
Gr: K-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2424.
Gahanna East Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
730 Clotts Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5550
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2525.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
745 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Gr: K-3 | 1,028 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2626.
Granby Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1490 Hard Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4500
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2727.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 E Henderson Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 365-6032
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2828.
Mccord Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 Hard Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2929.
Chapelfield Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
280 Chapelfield Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5575
Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3030.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6700 Mcvey Blvd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-5300
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3131.
Slate Hill Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7625 Alta View Blvd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-5000
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3232.
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3330 Chippewa St
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 275-3600
Gr: K-12 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3333.
Gahanna South Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
349 Shady Spring Dr
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 337-3730
Gr: 6-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3434.
Metro Early College High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1929 Kenny Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 259-6639
Gr: 6-12 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3535.
Daniel Wright Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2335 W Case Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 538-0464
Gr: K-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Columbus, OH?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Columbus, OH include Windermere Elementary School, Evening Street Elementary School and Greensview Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Columbus?
207 public elementary schools are located in Columbus.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus?
Columbus public elementary schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary schools average of 36% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Columbus are often viewed compared to one another?

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