Best Public Schools in Ohio (2026)

The top-ranked public schools in Ohio are Grace L Roxbury Elementary School, Parkside Elementary School and Miller City Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public schools are Granville, Chesterland and Miller City.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Ohio is 55%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 60%.

Top-Ranked Public Schools in Ohio (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
6795 Solon Blvd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Rank: #22.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
6845 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Miller City Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
200 N Main St
Miller City, OH 45864
(419) 876-3174
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Pugliese Elementary West
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
435 John Scott Hwy Connector
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 264-1590
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Wells Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
420 N 4th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-1651
Rank: #66.
Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
32345 Cannon Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225
Rank: #77.
Whitehouse Primary School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
6510 Texas St
Whitehouse, OH 43571
(419) 877-0543
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Hinckley Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1157 Ridge Rd
Hinckley, OH 44233
(330) 239-1901
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Kalida Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
208 North Fourth Street
Kalida, OH 45853
(419) 532-3845
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Terrace Park Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
723 Elm Ave
Terrace Park, OH 45174
(513) 272-7700
Rank: #1111.
Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-6
77 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 893-7690
Rank: #1212.
Chagrin Falls Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
342 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-4746
Rank: #1313.
Walnut Hills High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Rank: #1414.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
425 Oliver Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7270
Rank: #1515.
Windermere Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
4101 Windermere Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5060
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
445 N Market St
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 380-4664
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Russia High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
100 School St
Russia, OH 45363
(937) 295-3454
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Union Furnace Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
36140 Limebank Road
Union Furnace, OH 43158
(740) 380-6881
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Versailles High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
280 Marker Rd
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4427
Rank: #2020.
Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-5
11844 Caves Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5980
Rank: #2121.
Orchard Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-6
6800 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Rank: #2222.
Fort Loramie Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
35 Elm St
Fort Loramie, OH 45845
(937) 295-2931
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Harman Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-6
735 Harman Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5338
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Mary Emma Bailey Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
4900 Brandonway Dr
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 717-6611
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Rocky River High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
20951 Detroit Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6800
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
School Of Innovation
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-8
32500 Chardon Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 946-5000
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
6216 Ridge Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 239-1901
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Tyler Run Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
580 Salisbury Dr
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Minster Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
50 E 7th St
Minster, OH 45865
(419) 628-4174
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
New Bremen Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
901 E Monroe St
New Bremen, OH 45869
(419) 629-8606
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-5
20140 Lake Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6770
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Westerly Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-4
30301 Wolf Rd
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7550
Rank: #3333.
Deer Run Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
8815 Avery Rd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 764-5932
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Mariemont Junior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
3847 Southern Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7300
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
9609 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1730
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