Top 10 Best Franklin County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 114 public middle schools serving 56,022 students in Franklin County, OH.
The top ranked public middle schools in Franklin County, OH are Larson Middle School, Phoenix Middle School and New Albany Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average). Middle schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 37% (majority Black).

Best Franklin County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Hastings Middle School
Math: 74% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1850 Hastings Ln
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5100
Grades: 6-9
| 681 students
Rank: #88.
Bexley Middle School
Math: 70% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4277
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #99.
Kilbourne Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 E Dublin Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #1010.
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Math: 60% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3330 Chippewa St
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 275-3600
Grades: K-12
| 786 students
Rank: #1111.
Gahanna East Middle School
Math: 62% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
730 Clotts Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5550
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #1212.
Mccord Middle School
Math: 65% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 Hard Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 561 students
Rank: #1313.
Jackson Middle School
Math: 66% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2271 Holton Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3800
Grades: 7-8
| 657 students
Rank: #1414.
John Sells Middle School
Math: 64% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 W Bridge St
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 764-5919
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Rank: #1515.
Gahanna South Middle School
Math: 67% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
349 Shady Spring Dr
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 337-3730
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #1616.
Hayes Intermediate School
Math: 61% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4436 Haughn Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-6200
Grades: 5-7
| 465 students
Rank: #1717.
Hilliard Weaver Middle School
Math: 65% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4600 Avery Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 915 students
Rank: #1818.
Metro Early College High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1929 Kenny Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 259-6639
Grades: 6-12
| 892 students
Rank: #1919.
Hilliard Memorial Middle School
Math: 66% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2900 Walker Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students
Rank: #2020.
Cornerstone Community School
Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6015 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 775-0615
Grades: K-12
| 986 students
Rank: #2121.
Canal Winchester Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7155 Parkview Dr
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
(614) 833-2151
Grades: 6-8
| 931 students
Rank: #2222.
Worthingway Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6625 Guyer St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 639 students
Rank: #2323.
Ann Simpson Davis Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2400 Sutter Pkwy
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 761-5820
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #2424.
Gahanna West Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 N Stygler Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5570
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #2525.
Hilliard Heritage Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5670 Scioto Darby Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-7505
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #2626.
Arts & College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Hilton Corporate Dr
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 986-9974
Grades: 7-12
| 490 students
Rank: #2727.
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Math: 43% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
251 E Weber Rd
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-5579
Grades: K-8
| 686 students
Rank: #2828.
Blendon Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
223 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #2929.
Brookpark Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2803 Southwest Blvd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3500
Grades: 7-8
| 526 students
Rank: #3030.
Walnut Springs Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
888 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 893 students
Rank: #3131.
Hamilton Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
755 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Grades: 7-8
| 515 students
Rank: #3232.
Dominion Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Arcadia Ave
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-6020
Grades: 6-8
| 721 students
Rank: #3333.
Baldwin Road Junior High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Baldwin Pl
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 367-1600
Grades: 5-8
| 674 students
Rank: #3434.
Focus Learning Of Northern Columbus
Charter School
Reading: 30-34%
Math: 59% | Reading: 54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1880 E Dublin Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 547-0920
Grades: K-8
| 613 students
Rank: #3535.
Pleasant View Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7255 Kropp Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3900
Grades: 7-8
| 915 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 middle schools in Franklin County, OH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Franklin County, OH include Larson Middle School, Phoenix Middle School and New Albany Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Franklin County, OH?
114 public middle schools are located in Franklin County, OH.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County, OH?
Franklin County, OH public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle schools average of 37% (majority Black).

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