These are some of the top-rated public schools in Columbus based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Columbus at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Columbus City School District
45,338 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 118 schools -
South-Western City School District
21,766 students | GROVE CITY, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 34 schools -
Dublin City School District
16,525 students | DUBLIN, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 24 schools -
Hilliard City School District
16,082 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 24 schools -
Westerville City School District
14,571 students | WESTERVILLE, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 23 schools -
Worthington City School District
10,810 students | WORTHINGTON, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 19 schools -
Groveport Madison Local School District
6,242 students | GROVEPORT, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 11 schools -
Bexley City School District
2,486 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 6 schools -
Hamilton Local School District
3,082 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 5 schools -
Grandview Heights City School District
1,144 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades K-12 | 4 schools -
Ohio School For The Deaf
151 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 3 schools -
Ohio State School For The Blin
114 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 2 schools -
Metro Early College High School
876 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades 6-12 | 1 school -
Metro Institute Of Technology School District
169 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades 9-10 | 1 school
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April 27, 2025
I’m am a student named Everest older kean we are not allowed to talk at lunch and even if we didn’t talk but other kids did we would lose most of our recess we have 25 mins but first we gotta go to... More
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Dunloe Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
April 23, 2025
Our family has been with CPA since 2014 when our oldest daughter came here in 6th grade. Our twins started here in kindergarten and I'm very proud to say they will be starting high school at CPA in... More
Review for
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Current student
April 14, 2025
Ive been going to smgv for a little while and im in ms now. Ima be honest and this school is pretty good. Everyday I actually feel like i'm learning something new or expanding on what i’ve already... More
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St Mary School
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