Top 10 Best Franklin County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 391 public schools serving 191,833 students in Franklin County, OH (there are 155 private schools, serving 26,283 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 Emerson Elementary School, Barrington Road Elementary School and Mary Emma Bailey 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 41% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 57% 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Franklin County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
44 N Vine St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7080
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Barrington Road Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1780 Barrington Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5180
Grades: K-5
| 742 students
Rank: #33.
Mary Emma Bailey Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4900 Brandonway Dr
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 717-6611
Grades: K-5
| 604 students
Rank: #44.
Deer Run Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8815 Avery Rd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 764-5932
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #55.
Windermere Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4101 Windermere Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5060
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #66.
Bexley High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
326 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 231-4591
Grades: 9-12
| 745 students
Rank: #77.
Glacier Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7175 Glacier Ridge Blvd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 733-0012
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #88.
Wyandot Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5620 Dublinshire Dr
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 761-5840
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Larson Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1240 Oakland Ave
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4100
Grades: 4-8
| 426 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Phoenix Middle School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2341 Snouffer Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4100
Grades: 7-8
| 160 students
Rank: #1111.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Venetian Way
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5545
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #1212.
Evening Street Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
885 Evening St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4400
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1313.
Scottish Corners Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5950 Sells Mill Dr
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 764-5963
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1414.
New Albany Intermediate School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
177 N High St
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 741-3000
Grades: 4-6
| 1,121 students
Rank: #1515.
New Albany Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6600 E Dublin Granville Rd
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 413-8500
Grades: 7-8
| 766 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Greensview Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4301 Greensview Dr
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5050
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Montrose Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2555 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4226
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1065 Oxley Rd
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4200
Grades: K-3
| 345 students
Rank: #1919.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
130 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7300
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #2020.
Willard Grizzell Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8705 Avery Rd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 798-3569
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #2121.
Dublin Jerome High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8300 Hyland Croy Rd
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 873-7377
Grades: 9-12
| 1,913 students
Rank: #2222.
Cassingham Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4266
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #2323.
Eli Pinney Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9989 Concord Rd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 798-3570
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #2424.
New Albany Primary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
87 N High St
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 413-8600
Grades: 1-3
| 1,091 students
Rank: #2525.
Henry Karrer Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7245 Tullymore Dr
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 873-0459
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #2626.
Maryland Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2754 Maryland Ave
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-3280
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #2727.
Bluffsview Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7111 Linworth Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-5100
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #2828.
Worthington Hills Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1221 Candlewood Dr
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4700
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #2929.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5675 Eiterman Rd
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 921-6200
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #3030.
Hanby Building Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
56 S State St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7100
Grades: 1-5
| 260 students
Rank: #3131.
Jones Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Arlington Ave
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5080
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #3232.
Upper Arlington High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1625 Zollinger Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #3333.
Tremont Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 Tremont Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5170
Grades: K-5
| 656 students
Rank: #3434.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Clinton Heights Ave
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-6532
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #3535.
Grandview Heights High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1587 W 3rd Ave
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 336 students
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Franklin County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
144 W Bridge St
Dublin, OH 43017
Grades: PK
| 54 students
1111 Windsor Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4656 Heaton Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 433-7510
Grades: K-8
| 363 students
43 South Douglass St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 252-4441
Grades: 6-8
| 82 students
1500 E 17th Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 401-4769
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
4300 Amalgamated Pl Ste 100
Groveport, OH 43125
(614) 836-4541
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1455 Huy Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-5977
Grades: PK-K
| 53 students
2400 Mock Rd
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-5453
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
1555 Bryden Rd
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 564-9444
Grades: K-3
| 50 students
345 E Deshler Ave
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-5514
Grades: 6-9
| 367 students
387 E Beck St
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-6513
Grades: K-5
| 209 students
2740 Lockbourne Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5414
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1270 Brentnell Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-6079
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
4077 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-5985
Grades: 9-12
| 506 students
Brookwood Academy (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
Charter School
2685 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 231-1199
Grades: 4-12
| 89 students
3700 Corporate Dr Ste 140
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 942-2030
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1414 Gault St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 300-3685
Grades: K-5
| 144 students
5665 Hoover Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 539-6456
Grades: 5-12
| 71 students
4738 Kae Ave
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 863-2883
Grades: 1
| 194 students
2440 Dawnlight Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 478-3875
Grades: K-6
| 109 students
4176 Helenrose Ln
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 995-1985
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
122 Washington St
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
(614) 833-2153
Grades: 5-6
| 469 students
4605 Hilton Corporate Dr
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 863-1604
Grades: K-3
| 101 students
825 South Sunbury Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7030
Grades: 1-5
| 129 students
1565 Integrity Dr East
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 443-3390
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2800 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 322-7970
Grades: 6-11
| 70 students
1255 Leonard Ave
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 297-1288
Grades: K-9
| 29 students
31 North 17th St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 365-6085
Grades: 6-8
| 71 students
3940 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-5996
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
7160 Susannah Dr
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 498-0079
Grades: K-5
| 122 students
35 Midland Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 324-1492
Grades: K-7
| 176 students
290 Brevoort Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2001 Hamilton Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 365-8811
Grades: 6-12
| 827 students
2283 Sunbury Rd
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 478-9943
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Po Box 29645
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 523-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
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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 Emerson Elementary School, Barrington Road Elementary School and Mary Emma Bailey Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Franklin County, OH?
391 public schools are located in Franklin County, OH.
What percentage of students in Franklin County, OH go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Franklin County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County, OH?
Franklin County, OH public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 33% (majority Black).

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