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Best Columbus Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 89 public middle schools serving 46,217 students in Columbus, OH.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Columbus, OH are Larson Middle School, Phoenix Middle School and Jones Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbus, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Columbus have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus, OH (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Phoenix Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2341 Snouffer Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4100
Gr: 7-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Upper Arlington Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1950 N Mallway Dr
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5000
Gr: 7-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Worthingway Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6625 Guyer St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Hamilton Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
765 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Gr: 3-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1515.
Gahanna West Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 N Stygler Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5570
Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1616.
Arts & College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Hilton Corporate Dr
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 986-9974
Gr: 7-12 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
Perry Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2341 Snouffer Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Indianola Informal K-8 School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
251 E Weber Rd
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-5579
Gr: K-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1919.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
755 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Gr: 7-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2020.
United Schools Columbus
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
617 W State St
Columbus, OH 43215
(877) 644-6338
Gr: K-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2121.
Dominion Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Arcadia Ave
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-6020
Gr: 6-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2222.
Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1567 Loretta Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 261-7480
Gr: 6-8 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #2323.
International Academy Of Columbus
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2439 Fuji Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 794-0643
Gr: K-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2424.
Patriot Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4938 Beatrice Dr
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 864-5332
Gr: K-12 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
South Scioto Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Winslow Dr
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 445-7684
Gr: K-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3220 Groveport Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 986-0116
Gr: K-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2727.
Oakstone Community School
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2655 Oakstone Dr
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 865-3413
Gr: K-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2828.
Finland Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1827 Finland Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-3600
Gr: 7-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2929.
Groveport Madison Middle School North
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5474 Sedalia Dr
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 837-5508
Gr: 6-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3030.
Columbus Humanities Arts And Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1333 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 261-1200
Gr: K-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Berwick Alternative K-8 School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2655 Scottwood Rd
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 365-6140
Gr: PK-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Westside Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4330 Clime Rd North
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 272-9392
Gr: K-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1390 Bryden Rd
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 365-6113
Gr: 6-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3434.
Noble Academy-columbus
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1329 Bethel Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 326-0687
Gr: K-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3535.
Focus Learning Academy Of Northern Columbus
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1880 E Dublin Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 547-0920
Gr: K-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Columbus, OH?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Columbus, OH include Larson Middle School, Phoenix Middle School and Jones Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Columbus?
91 public middle schools are located in Columbus.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus?
Columbus public middle schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Columbus are often viewed compared to one another?

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