Best public high schools in the Columbus metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Columbus metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Columbus metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Westerville North High School

- Location: Westerville City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,524 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#24. Hilliard Bradley High School

- Location: Hilliard City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,623 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#23. Lincoln High School

- Location: Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 2,363 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#22. Hilliard Davidson High School

- Location: Hilliard City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,891 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#21. Pickerington High School North

- Location: Pickerington Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,628 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#20. Westerville Central High School

- Location: Westerville City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,558 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#19. Westerville South High School

- Location: Westerville City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,512 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#18. Thomas Worthington High School

- Location: Worthington City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,826 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#17. Hilliard Darby High School

- Location: Hilliard City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,577 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#16. Dublin Scioto High School

- Location: Dublin City Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 1,403 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#15. Arts & College Preparatory Academy

- Location: Columbus, OH
- Enrollment: 483 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#14. Reynoldsburg High School 9X Impact

- Location: Reynoldsburg City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 612 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#13. Worthington Kilbourne High School

- Location: Worthington City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,505 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#12. Grandview Heights High School

- Location: Grandview Heights City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 344 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. Orange High School

- Location: Olentangy Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,977 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. Columbus Preparatory Academy

- Location: Columbus, OH
- Enrollment: 819 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Upper Arlington High School

- Location: Upper Arlington Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 1,867 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Olentangy Berlin High School

- Location: Olentangy Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,656 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Olentangy Liberty High School

- Location: Olentangy Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,877 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Metro Early College High School

- Location: Columbus, OH
- Enrollment: 876 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Olentangy High School

- Location: Olentangy Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,688 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Dublin Coffman High School

- Location: Dublin City Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 1,868 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. New Albany High School

- Location: New Albany-Plain Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,630 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Bexley High School

- Location: Bexley City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 736 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Dublin Jerome High School

- Location: Dublin City Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 1,953 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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