Best public middle schools in the Columbus metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Columbus metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Columbus metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Berkshire Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Olentangy Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 867 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Larry Larson Middle School

- School grades: 4-8
- Location: Grandview Heights City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 449 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. New Albany Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: New Albany-Plain Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 746 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Olentangy Orange Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Olentangy Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,042 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Hyatts Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Olentangy Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 800 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Metro Schools

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Columbus, OH
- Enrollment: 1,077 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Olentangy Shanahan Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Olentangy Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,001 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Willard Grizzell Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Dublin City Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 673 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Henry Karrer Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Dublin City Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 822 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Eversole Run Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Dublin City Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 848 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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