Top 10 Best Ohio Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 162 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 81,008 students in Ohio.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Ohio are Parkside Elementary School, Wells Academy and Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ohio blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).

Best Ohio Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6845 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175
Grades: K-4
| 486 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wells Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
420 N 4th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-1651
Grades: PK-4
| 333 students
Rank: #33.
Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
32345 Cannon Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225
Grades: K-4
| 534 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
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: #4 - 64. - 6.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
425 Oliver Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7270
Grades: K-4
| 315 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9609 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1730
Grades: K-4
| 518 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Pugliese Elementary West
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
435 John Scott Hwy Connector
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 264-1590
Grades: PK-4
| 478 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Terrace Park Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
723 Elm Ave
Terrace Park, OH 45174
(513) 272-7700
Grades: K-6
| 339 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Versailles Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
280 Marker Rd
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4681
Grades: PK-4
| 463 students
Rank: #1010.
Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6795 Solon Blvd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Grades: K-4
| 505 students
Rank: #1111.
Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
77 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 893-7690
Grades: 4-6
| 362 students
Rank: #1212.
Orchard Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6800 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Grades: 5-6
| 697 students
Rank: #1313.
Minster Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
50 E 7th St
Minster, OH 45865
(419) 628-4174
Grades: K-6
| 455 students
Rank: #1414.
Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11844 Caves Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5980
Grades: 3-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Elm Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
134 Elm Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7000
Grades: K-4
| 193 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Scioto Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8715 Big Bear Ave
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Tyler Run Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
580 Salisbury Dr
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Bath Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1246 N Cleveland Massillon Rd
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 523-3802
Grades: 3-5
| 575 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Freedom Trail Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6743 Bale Kenyon Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20140 Lake Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6770
Grades: 3-5
| 564 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Mariemont Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6750 Wooster Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7400
Grades: K-6
| 512 students
Rank: #2323.
Marion Local Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7956 State Route 119
Maria Stein, OH 45860
(419) 925-4595
Grades: K-8
| 641 students
Rank: #2424.
Westerly Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
30301 Wolf Rd
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7550
Grades: 3-4
| 353 students
Rank: #2525.
Fort Loramie Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35 Elm St
Fort Loramie, OH 45845
(937) 295-2931
Grades: K-6
| 394 students
Rank: #2626.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
24524 Hilltop Dr
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-7144
Grades: 3-5
| 304 students
Rank: #2727.
Kalida High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 N Third St
Kalida, OH 45853
(419) 532-3529
Grades: 5-12
| 350 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Bluffton Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
102 S Jackson St
Bluffton, OH 45817
(419) 358-7951
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #3030.
Versailles Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
280 Marker Rd
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4426
Grades: 5-8
| 404 students
Rank: #3131.
South Range Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11300 Columbiana Canfield Rd
Canfield, OH 44406
(330) 549-5578
Grades: K-4
| 460 students
Rank: #3232.
Brecksville-broadview Heights Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6376 Mill Rd
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4400
Grades: 5-8
| 1,090 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Nolley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6285 Renninger Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-4133
Grades: K-4
| 470 students
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Avondale Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3933 Eaton Rd Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 491-3720
Grades: K-4
| 281 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Ohio?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Ohio include Parkside Elementary School, Wells Academy and Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Ohio?
162 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Ohio.
What is the racial composition of students in Ohio?
Ohio blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary schools average of 34% (majority Black).

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