Best High Schools in Columbus and Central Ohio

Columbus is home to the No. 1 ranked school in the state – Columbus Preparatory Academy – according to the Ohio Department of Education’s Performance Index Ranking of schools and districts
Top Rated Central Ohio High Schools
#1

Bexley High School

326 S Cassingham Rd, Bexley, Ohio 43209
#128 in National Rankings
Bexley High School is ranked 4th within Ohio. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Bexley High School is 85 percent. The student body makeup is 54 percent male and 46 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 20 percent. Bexley High School is the only high school in the Bexley City.
#2

Olentangy Liberty High School

3584 Home Rd, Powell, Ohio 43065
#272 in National Rankings
Olentangy Liberty High School is ranked 8th within Ohio. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Olentangy Liberty High School is 75 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 13 percent. Olentangy Liberty High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Olentangy Local.
#3

Dublin Jerome High School

8300 Hyland Croy Rd, Dublin, Ohio 43016
#291 in National Rankings
Dublin Jerome High School is ranked 9th within Ohio. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Dublin Jerome High School is 76 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 24 percent. Dublin Jerome High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Dublin City.
#4

Olentangy High School

675 Lewis Center Rd, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
#312 in National Rankings
Olentangy High School is ranked 10th within Ohio. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Olentangy High School is 77 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 16 percent. Olentangy High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Olentangy Local.
#5

Upper Arlington High School

1650 Ridgeview Rd, Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221
#324 in National Rankings
Upper Arlington High School is ranked 12th within Ohio. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Upper Arlington High School is 70 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 10 percent. Upper Arlington High School is the only high school in the Upper Arlington City.
#6

Dublin Coffman High School

1650 Ridgeview Rd, Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221
#439 in National Rankings
Dublin Coffman High School is ranked 16th within Ohio. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Dublin Coffman High School is 71 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 26 percent. Dublin Coffman High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Dublin City.
#7

New Albany High School

7600 Fodor Rd, New Albany, Ohio 43054
#455 in National Rankings
New Albany High School is ranked 17th within Ohio. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at New Albany High School is 73 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 28 percent. New Albany High School is the only high school in the New Albany-Plain Local.
#8

Olentangy Orange High School

2840 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
#485 in National Rankings
Orange High School is ranked 18th within Ohio. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Orange High School is 70 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 22 percent. Orange High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Olentangy Local.
#9

Grandview Heights High School

1587 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43212
#883 in National Rankings
Grandview Heights High School is ranked 31st within Ohio. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Grandview Heights High School is 67 percent. The student body makeup is 50 percent male and 50 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 7 percent. Grandview Heights High School is the only high school in the Grandview Heights City.
#10

Dublin Scioto High School

4000 Hard Rd, Dublin, Ohio 43016
#946 in National Rankings
Dublin Scioto High School is ranked 33rd within Ohio. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Dublin Scioto High School is 61 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 38 percent. Dublin Scioto High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Dublin City.