U.S. News & World Report just dropped its annual ranking of the best high schools across the country, and central Ohio schools showed up in a big way.
Out of nearly 18,000 schools evaluated nationwide, Bexley High School snagged the No. 2 spot in Ohio (No. 152 nationally), making it the only Columbus-area school to break into the state’s top 10. The top honors in Ohio went to Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati, which ranked No. 91 in the U.S.
But Bexley wasn’t the only local standout.
Several other central Ohio schools landed in the state’s top 50, including:
- Olentangy Liberty High School (No. 12 in Ohio, No. 423 nationally)
- Dublin Jerome High School (No. 14 in Ohio, No. 497 nationally)
- Olentangy High School (No. 16 in Ohio, No. 523 nationally)
- Upper Arlington High School (No. 22 in Ohio, No. 609 nationally)
- Granville High School (No. 27 in Ohio, No. 741 nationally)
- New Albany High School (No. 30 in Ohio, No. 787 nationally)
- Columbus Alternative High School (No. 31 in Ohio, No. 826 nationally)
- Grandview Heights High School (No. 31 in Ohio, No. 887 nationally)
- Olentangy Berlin High School (No. 34 in Ohio, No. 970 nationally)
- Columbus Grove High School (No. 39 in Ohio, No. 1,097 nationally)
- Orange High School (No. 46 in Ohio, No. 1,176 nationally)
To determine rankings, U.S. News looked at test scores (including AP exams), graduation rates, and how schools serve students from underserved backgrounds.
Nationally, the top five schools were BASIS Tucson North (AZ), Signature School (IN), Central Magnet School (TN), Davidson Academy (NV), and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (VA).
The rankings highlight the strength of central Ohio’s schools—and the students, teachers, and communities behind them.
If you want to see the full rankings, click here.
