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Best Franklin County Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 94 public preschools serving 30,759 students in Franklin County, OH.
The top ranked public preschools in Franklin County, OH are Stevenson Elementary School, Maryland Elementary School and Cassingham Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, OH public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Franklin County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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-3 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
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 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cassingham Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4266
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Montrose Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2555 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4226
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Tussing Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7117 Tussing Rd
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 759-3400
Gr: PK-4 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1590 Alpine Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5359
Gr: PK-3 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Ecole Kenwood French Immersion
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3770 Shattuck Ave
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 365-5502
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Goshen Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
370 Goshen Ln
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5580
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
Winterset Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4776 Winterset Dr
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 365-5510
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
James A Harmon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1861 Gantz Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8150
Gr: PK-4 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
Bolton Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2695 Holt Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8275
Gr: PK-4 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
Pointview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Pointview Dr
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Focus Learning Academy Of Central Columbus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1880 E Dublin Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 206-2169
Gr: K | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1414.
Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
784 Georgian Dr
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 365-5931
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1515.
South Mifflin Stem Academy (K-6)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2365 Middlehurst Dr
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-6135
Gr: PK-6 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Prairie Norton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8450
Gr: PK-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Parkmoor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1711 Penworth Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5349
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Valley Forge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1321 Urban Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5648
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Slate Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10466 Taylor Rd Sw
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 501-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2020.
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Mcnaughten Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 365-5388
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Alton Hall Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
982 Alton Rd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 801-8000
Gr: PK-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
Woodcrest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5321 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 365-6747
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
Colerain Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
499 E Weisheimer Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 365-6001
Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Siebert Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
385 Reinhard Ave
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-6613
Gr: PK-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Stewart Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Stewart Ave
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-5556
Gr: PK-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Westgate Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3080 Wicklow Rd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5971
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2727.
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 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Bartfield Dr
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5421
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2929.
Cassady Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 N Cassady Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-5456
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3940 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-8129
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
104 W Hubbard Ave
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-5564
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Huy/a.g. Bell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1545 Huy Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-5977
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2541 Lindbergh Dr
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 365-6727
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Oakland Park Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3392 Atwood Ter
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-6058
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Shady Lane Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1444 Shady Lane Rd
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 365-5391
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Franklin County, OH

Franklin County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1919 Building Preschool (Closed 2023)
144 W Bridge St
Dublin, OH 43017
Gr: PK | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Academy For Urban Solutions (Closed 2012)
1111 Windsor Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 995-1545
Academy Of Columbus (Closed 2014)
4656 Heaton Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 433-7510
Gr: K-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Academy Of New Media Middle School (Closed 2014)
43 South Douglass St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 252-4441
Gr: 6-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Achievepoint Career Academy - Columbus (Closed 2020)
1500 E 17th Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 401-4769
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Adult Workforce Development Ct (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
4300 Amalgamated Pl Ste 100
Groveport, OH 43125
(614) 836-4541
Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School (Closed 2010)
1455 Huy Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-5977
Gr: PK-K | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Arlington Park Elementary School (Closed 2015)
2400 Mock Rd
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-5453
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Bajim Village Academy (Closed 2014)
1555 Bryden Rd
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 564-9444
Gr: K-3 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Barrett Middle School (Closed 2007)
345 E Deshler Ave
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-5514
Gr: 6-9 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Beck Urban Academy Elementary School (Closed 2007)
387 E Beck St
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-6513
Gr: K-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Beery Middle School (Closed 2011)
2740 Lockbourne Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5414
Gr: 6-8
Brentnell Alternative Elementary School (Closed 2007)
1270 Brentnell Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-6079
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Brookhaven High School (Closed 2015)
4077 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-5985
Gr: 9-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Brookwood Academy (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
2685 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 231-1199
Gr: 4-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Buckeye Community Hope Foundation (Closed 2008)
3700 Corporate Dr Ste 140
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 942-2030
Buckeye Preparatory Academy (Closed 2020)
1414 Gault St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 300-3685
Gr: K-5 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Buckeye Ranch (Closed 2009)
5665 Hoover Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 539-6456
Gr: 5-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
C Ray Williams Early Childhood Center (Closed 2018)
4738 Kae Ave
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 863-2883
Gr: 1 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
C.m. Grant Leadership Academy (Closed 2023)
2440 Dawnlight Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 478-3875
Gr: K-6 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Campbell School For Girls (Closed 2014)
4176 Helenrose Ln
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 995-1985
Canal Winchester Intermediate Elementary School (Closed 2008)
122 Washington St
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
(614) 833-2153
Gr: 5-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Canal Winchester Virtual Learning Academy (Closed 2023)
100 Washington St
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
(614) 837-4533
Gr: PK-12
Celerity Tenacia Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
4605 Hilton Corporate Dr
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 863-1604
Gr: K-3 | 101 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Central College Elementary School (Closed 2013)
825 South Sunbury Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7030
Gr: 1-5 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Chase Academy For Communication Arts (Closed 2011)
1565 Integrity Dr East
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 443-3390
City Prep Academy (Closed 2023)
2800 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 322-7970
Gr: 6-11 | 70 students
Clay Community Schools Of Columbus-gifted Hands Pr (Closed 2007)
1255 Leonard Ave
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 297-1288
Gr: K-9 | 29 students
Clearbrook Middle School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
31 North 17th St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 365-6085
Gr: 6-8 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Clinton Middle School (Closed 2011)
3940 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-5996
Gr: 6-8
Columbus Academy Of Literacy And Mathematics (Closed 2012)
7160 Susannah Dr
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 498-0079
Gr: K-5 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Columbus Bilingual Academy (Closed 2023)
35 Midland Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 324-1492
Gr: K-7 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Columbus Collegiate Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1469 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 299-5284
Gr: 6-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Columbus Collegiate Academy - West (Closed 2023)
Charter School
300 Dana Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 545-9570
Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Columbus Entrepreneurial Academy (Closed 2007)
290 Brevoort Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Franklin County, OH?
The top ranked public preschools in Franklin County, OH include Stevenson Elementary School, Maryland Elementary School and Cassingham Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Franklin County?
94 public preschools are located in Franklin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County?
Franklin County public preschools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Franklin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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