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Best Franklin County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 387 public schools serving 198,176 students in Franklin County, OH (there are 148 private schools, serving 26,401 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Franklin County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Franklin County, OH are Windermere Elementary School, Mary Emma Bailey Elementary School and Deer Run Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Franklin County (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.
Mary Emma Bailey Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4900 Brandonway Dr
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 717-6611
Gr: K-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Deer Run Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8815 Avery Rd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 764-5932
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Wyandot Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5620 Dublinshire Dr
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 761-5840
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
44 N Vine St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7080
Gr: 1-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Eli Pinney Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9989 Concord Rd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 798-3570
Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Glacier Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7175 Glacier Ridge Blvd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 733-0012
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Willard Grizzell Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8705 Avery Rd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 798-3569
Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1616.
Dublin Jerome High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8300 Hyland Croy Rd
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 873-7377
Gr: 9-12 | 2,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Hanby Building Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
56 S State St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7100
Gr: 1-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Scottish Corners Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5950 Sells Mill Dr
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 764-5963
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
New Albany Intermediate School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
177 N High St
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 741-3000
Gr: 4-6 | 1,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2222.
New Albany Primary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
87 N High St
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 413-8600
Gr: 1-3 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2323.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
130 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7300
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Upper Arlington High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1625 Zollinger Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,908 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2626.
Bexley High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
326 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 231-4591
Gr: 9-12 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
New Albany Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6600 E Dublin Granville Rd
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 413-8500
Gr: 7-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3030.
Henry Karrer Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7245 Tullymore Dr
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 873-0459
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3131.
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hoffman Trails Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4301 Hoffman Farms Dr
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-5700
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3434.
Buckeye Woods Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2525 Holton Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8025
Gr: K-4 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3535.
Grandview Heights High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1587 W 3rd Ave
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Franklin County, OH?
The top-ranked public schools in Franklin County, OH include Windermere Elementary School, Mary Emma Bailey Elementary School and Deer Run Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Franklin County?
388 public schools are located in Franklin County.
What percentage of students in Franklin County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Franklin County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County?
Franklin County public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Franklin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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